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An introduction to foot zoning (and me)
Who am I, what is foot zoning, and what is this blog for? Hello friend, Welcome to my blog. I figured it would be appropriate to start off by explaining a couple things. 1. Who am I? My name is Aspen, and I’m a certified foot zoning practitioner. I graduated from the Foot Zoning School (now called the Foot Zoning Method) in February 2024, and I am finally finding the courage to dive in and make foot zoning my life! Important things to know about me: I love foot zo
Jan 162 min read
How to process emotions 101
Reclaiming power over our emotions instead of being controlled by them There’s an epidemic of epic proportions plaguing people all over the world: apathy. From what I’ve observed over the years, it seems like people have numbed themselves to their emotions so much that they’re past the point of not caring—they’ve trained themselves not to feel anything at all. Nowadays, there are so many wonderful ways to distract ourselves from our emotions: movies, TV shows, social media, v
Mar 114 min read
Changing the way I view failure (part 2)
Learning to play mahjong. My husband and I sat at our table in early February as he painstakingly explained the rules, a few of the tile combinations I should aim for (complete with the Chinese names for them which, I admit, I forgot almost immediately), and patiently played a couple of rounds of mahjong with me. A week later, we went to his aunt’s house and played together for a couple hours. She was very kind, helping to “train” me (her words). I won a couple of rounds and
Mar 21 min read
How to move forward even when you’re scared
Fear is a necessary part of life. Learning how to lean into it can change everything. Now we're going to do the most human thing of all: attempt something futile with a ton of unearned confidence and fail spectacularly!” (Michael, “The Good Place”, season 2, episode 10) I was watching “The Good Place” with some friends recently, and this quote from a character named Michael has been lingering in my mind ever since. At one point in the show, a group of friends is facing a situ
Feb 233 min read
3 things to try if you have a headache that just won’t go away
Our bodies are so wise. Gentle touch and intention can go a long way! If you know me, you know that I used to be the queen of tension headaches. I’d almost constantly have a dull ache at the base of my skull because I hold a lot of stress in my shoulders and neck. My posture could also be better ... I’m working on that. I do still get headaches occasionally, but now I have a lot more tools in my belt to help alleviate the pain. Here are 3 things I do when I feel a headache
Feb 42 min read
Changing the way I view failure (part 1)
When considering trying something new, I tend to get really in my head. I come by it honest though, because my mom does the same thing. I remember my mom telling me a story about when she was younger. She went to the driving range with some friends to hit golf balls. All her friends were having fun taking turns, but when it got to her turn, she didn’t go. She was so worried about looking stupid that she didn’t even let herself try it. Years later, when she was telling me t
Jan 302 min read
Resisting achievement
I. keep. hitting. my. elbows. on. things. I’m starting to get really tired of it. After I’d smacked my elbow on a door frame for the third time in two days, I thought, “Maybe my body is trying to tell me something.” Listening to your body If foot zoning has taught me anything, it’s that our bodies are always communicating with us. When we need food, our stomachs grumble. When we need sleep, our eyes start to feel tired. When we need to cry, our throats get tight and our
Jan 162 min read
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