A tip from your friendly neighborhood massage therapist. Hold your phone away from your body and look at it with your chin up. OR…do it this way and come pay me money to fix your neck. Whichever you choose.
Theresa Reese Warren
@reeselmt.bsky.social
Licensed massage therapist focusing on athletes and chronic pain sufferers. Massage therapy instructor in St. Louis, MO. Formerly Durham, NC.
We could be wrong but you look like you need to see a happy piglet getting a belly rub.
Seeking a recommendation for a free learning style quiz. The ones I'm finding online only cover the 3 major domains (audio, visual, kinesthetic). I need one that includes more. Suggestions are appreciated! #Teacher #Instructor #LearningStyles #Students
Plastic nurdles are tiny — but their impact is massive. Years after a spill off Sri Lanka, they’re still polluting coastlines and harming wildlife. To protect our planet, we must #BreakFreeFromPlastic. www.bbc.com/news/article... #PlasticPelletFreeWaters
BBC uncovers lasting toxic legacy of cargo ship disaster off Sri Lanka
Scientists warn the damage to the environment after the 2021 X-Press Pearl disaster could be much more enduring.
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My first car was super old. I thought it was great that I could fill it up with leaded gas, which was cheaper.... Exposure to lead from gasoline during the 1960s and early 1970s is linked to a 20% increased risk for memory problems later in life, study finds. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Lead in Gasoline Tied to Cognitive Impairment
Exposure to moderate lead levels in gasoline during the 1960s-1970s is linked to a 20% higher risk for memory problems later in life, preliminary results from a large study show.
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"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein
Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary's ban www.npr.org/2025/06/28/n...
Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary's ban
Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and fines to participate in the annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing governing part...
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Stonewall wasn't the beginning, and it definitely wasn't the end in the fight for equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community. Here's to the joy and resistance that make Pride possible, and to the futures we continue to fight for, together.
Stop what you’re doing and share this! It’s time for Laverne Cox on the Gay of the Day! Actress, activist and glass ceiling breaker. #lgbtq #pride #lgbt #history #transgender #representationmatters
Lovely story! Steve Mills found a family treasure in a used book. 📖
The New York Times@nytimes.com · last yr.Steve Mills has been collecting secondhand books in England to reawaken lost memories. His search revealed more about his family’s past than he thought possible.
"Remember, when you leave this Earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received—only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice, and courage." ~ St. Francis of Assisi
Yes! Keep moving with a secondary activity on the rest days. #training
Run With Adrian@asnood.bsky.social · last yr.Rest days are a key part of any running routine. They give your muscles time to recover, rebuild, & grow stronger, helping to prevent injury & burnout. It doesn’t mean you have to be completely still. A walk on your rest day can keep your body moving, boost circulation, & clear your mind. #running
Watermelon is affordable and easy to prepare. Use it in smoothies or a summer slushie, in a salad or even on the grill. With its refreshing flavor and healthy array of nutrients, watermelon is never out of season. 🍉
Birds And Bats Provide Natural Pest Control To Vineyards, study by Hungarian🇭🇺 Academy of Sciences, published by @jappliedecology.bsky.social #SciComm🧪 by @grrlscientist.bsky.social #ecology #PestControl #farming🚜 #vineyards🍇 #pesticides #birds🦉 #bats🦇 #landscape www.forbes.com/sites/grrlsc...
Pluto as visualized by NASA's New Horizons. -Credits: NASA
Autoimmune disease may almost double risk of mental ill health, study suggests Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Autoimmune disease may almost double risk of mental ill health, study suggests
Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say
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WAPO - Two women are shattering a figure skating taboo by dancing together With male participation dwindling amid colliding stereotypes and traditions, Gabriella Papadakis and Madison Hubbell offer a bold statement on the sport’s future.
Two women are shattering a figure skating taboo by dancing together
With male participation dwindling amid colliding stereotypes and traditions, Gabriella Papadakis and Madison Hubbell offer bold statement on the sport’s future.
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Your animal friends need a little extra help to avoid overheating and risking heatstroke. This is what you need to ensure that your pet stays cool and comfortable.
How to Keep Your Pet Cool in the Summer Heat
Along with a general awareness of your pet’s condition and safe practices to prevent overheating, these products can help keep your pets cool in hot weather.
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"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver 🖎
Nearly 600,000 same-sex couples have married since Obergefell v. Hodges williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Marriage Equality 10 Years After Obergefell
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A young Great Blue Heron sunning on the boardwalk railing. I can tell this is a young one by the brown edging of the feathers.
An event at the Missouri Botanical Garden tomorrow will feature something surprising — meat eating plants. The St. Louis Carnivorous Plant Society’s annual show and sale is an opportunity for people to learn about them:
St. Louis has a meat-eating plant club. It’s having a show and sale this weekend
The St. Louis Carnivorous Plant Society is full of enthusiasts who prefer meat-eating plants over the ones with strict solar diets. It will hold its annual sale at the Missouri Botanical Gardens on Sa...
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Beautiful Harriet Tubman quilt created by Vera P. Hall. Remembrance of tumultuous American history and those who fought for freedom.
ProfKFH@profkfh.bsky.social · last yr.Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting
The FDA on Wednesday approved a twice-yearly injection that provided a near-perfect shield against HIV infection in clinical trials.
Regulators Approve Lenacapavir for H.I.V. Prevention
The drug could change the course of the AIDS epidemic. But the Trump administration has gutted the programs that might have paid for it in low-income countries.
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