Dr. Lisa Upshaw

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I'll help you become your own best healer. I'm a holistic health practitioner who talks a lot about living life to the fullest, natural remedies, yummy healthy recipes, Chakra balancing, exploring Chinese medicine, embracing essential oils, & letting your spirit shine.

10/22/2026

Your pain is about how you’re living not just where it hurts?
That nagging tension in your neck, shoulders, lower back, or glutes may be about more than tight muscles or poor posture.
It may also be a reflection of inflammatory living.
When stress levels rise, sleep becomes inconsistent, meals are skipped, hydration is low, and recovery takes a back seat, the body can become more vulnerable to inflammation and increased pain sensitivity.
Sometimes, that means the aches and pains you’re experiencing become more persistent or intense.
Living an anti-inflammatory lifestyle requires a holistic approach.
In indigenous medicine, we recognize that the body doesn’t function in isolated parts. Everything is connected.
🌿 You can’t consistently live in a state of depletion and expect your body to thrive.
✨ Your body is always communicating. Are you listening?

10/15/2026

The more you understand what restores you, the more intentionally you can support your well-being.
✨ What’s one thing that consistently leaves you feeling restored?

10/07/2026

🌿One of the beautiful things about traditional medicine is that we pay attention to the patterns.
Energy, sleep, digestion, menstrual cycle, stress levels, nutrition, daily habits…
We ask about these things consistently because they tell a story about how your body is functioning, adapting, and responding to life.
When you begin paying attention to these patterns yourself, something powerful happens:
You start to recognize when something feels off before it becomes a bigger concern.
You learn what’s normal for you, what supports your well-being, and what your body may be asking for.
This is one of the most empowering relationships you can cultivate: a deeper understanding of your own body’s rhythms.
Your wellness deserves your attention today. 💚

10/01/2026

Your body will always tell you what you need to do next for TLC. The hardest work is listening, then taking action.

09/23/2026

As the season changes, your body may need more warmth, hydration, and consistency.
In Chinese medicine, fall is associated with the Lung system and a drier quality, so this is a good time to favor warm meals, soups, pears, cooked vegetables, and plenty of fluids.

Don’t wait until you’re exhausted to eat, rest, or slow down.
A little seasonal support now can go a long way toward helping your body adjust.
🍐 Warmth 💧 Hydration 🥣 Nourishment 😴 Rest

09/09/2026

If you’re constantly craving sugar, look at nourishment before willpower.
Sugar cravings can become much louder when you’re skipping meals, running on stress, not eating enough protein, or experiencing blood sugar highs and lows throughout the day.
Instead of immediately asking, “How do I stop eating sugar?” try asking:
Am I eating enough? Am I getting protein early in the day? Am I going too long between meals? Am I actually hungry, tired, stressed, or depleted?
From a functional nutrition and Chinese medicine perspective, cravings can be useful information. Your body is often communicating a need for more consistent nourishment, steadier energy, and better support.
Try starting your morning with protein, adding fiber and healthy fats to your meals, and creating a little more rhythm around eating.

09/03/2026

How to survive adulting… from a holistic perspective. 😅
At some point, we have to stop moving through life as though our bodies are still 22.
Stretch. Warm up. Build your way back into intensity. Your mind may remember what you used to be able to do, while your Achilles and hamstrings may have a very different opinion.
Here are the basics that become increasingly important as we get older:
✨ Stretch + warm up before you go all in 💩 Pooping is your friend — fiber, hydration and regularity matter 😴 Sleeping is your friend too — give your body time to actually wind down at night 👟 Change your sneakers — worn-out shoes are doing your joints no favors 🧠 Have ways to manage stress — walk, knit, travel with friends, spend time outside, laugh, create ✨ Remember the spirit part of mind-body-spirit — wellness is about more than what you’re eating or how often you’re exercising
Adulting requires maintenance. 😂
What would you add to the list?

08/19/2026

If you’re somewhere between 35 and 60 and noticing that you can’t push through stress, poor sleep, and an overloaded schedule the way you used to… pay attention.
🗣️Your body is communicating.
Personally, I’ve learned that I need to be more intentional about recovery, nourishment and nervous system support.
Acupuncture is one of the tools I use to help women slow the stress response, reconnect with their bodies and create more space for restoration.

08/12/2026

As a holistic acupuncturist, I’m reminded every day that you never truly know what someone is carrying in their body, or in their heart. 🤍
You never know the pain, stress, grief, or trauma someone may be moving through behind the scenes.
So please, be kind. Be patient. Be considerate with everyone you meet. Give people grace.
We’re all carrying things you may never see. ✨

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