At the Greenwell Center for Holistic Health, we believe that small, intentional daily practices can make a profound difference—especially during busy or celebratory times. In a recent Be Well Podcast episode, Michelle Greenwell sat down with Diana Devi to explore how movement, music, and simple nervous system resets can help us move through the holidays with greater ease, clarity, and vitality.

Meet Diana Devi

Diana Devi is a Clinical Pharmacist, wellness leader, podcaster, and Argentine Tango dancer who helps successful professionals look and feel up to 10 years younger by reconnecting with their bodies, confidence, and vitality. With over 30 years of experience in the medical field, Diana brings a deeply integrative perspective to health—bridging pharmacy, nutrition, exercise, and self-care.

As President of An Ageless Life, Diana works with individuals who recognize that feeling older, tired, or disconnected from their bodies can quietly affect confidence, opportunity, and overall wellbeing. Her work combines evidence-informed healthcare with embodied practices that support rejuvenation from the inside out.

An accomplished Argentine Tango dancer and instructor since 2010, Diana teaches tango as a powerful pathway to body awareness, posture, presence, and connection. She views tango not only as an elegant art form, but as a social and somatic practice that gently regulates the nervous system and restores confidence.

Diana is also the host of The Midlife Reset Show with Diana Devi from An Ageless Life with Diana Devi, where she explores modern approaches to aging well, reclaiming energy, and thriving through midlife and beyond.

The Holiday Challenge: When the Nervous System Is Overloaded

During the holidays, many of our usual wellness anchors are temporarily disrupted:

• Richer foods and sugary treats become more frequent
• Hydration and mindful eating can slip
• Exercise routines are often reduced due to travel or packed schedules
• Long periods of sitting, visiting, and resting replace regular movement
• Emotional dynamics—family gatherings, memories, expectations—can increase stress

These changes can overstimulate the nervous system, leaving the body in a prolonged stress response. When this happens, people may notice:

• Lower immunity
• Digestive discomfort
• Mood swings or irritability
• Brain fog and reduced mental clarity
• Fatigue that lingers beyond the celebrations

How Dance, Music & Gentle Resets Support the Body

In the podcast conversation, Diana and Michelle explore how dance and music offer an accessible, joyful way to support nervous system regulation. Even a few minutes of movement—especially when paired with music—can help shift the body out of stress and into a state of coherence and balance.

Dance encourages:

• Improved circulation and lymphatic flow
• Nervous system regulation through rhythmic movement
• Emotional release and mood elevation
• Reconnection to the body after long periods of sitting

Diana also shares a simple eye reset technique for the nervous system—demonstrating how subtle, intentional practices can create powerful awareness and shifts. During the episode, Michelle experiences new insights into her own nervous system patterns, highlighting how gentle practices often reveal what we didn’t know we were holding.

Nurturing the Body During the Season of Indulgence

Enjoying holiday foods and treats is part of celebration—but balance is key. When paired with nurturing practices like mindful movement, breath awareness, hydration, and calming rituals (including tea), the body is better equipped to process indulgence without tipping into depletion.

In the episode, Michelle and Diana also reflect on oolong tea, including Just Chill’n with its bright touch of cranberry—a grounding companion for moments of pause, warmth, and nervous system support.

Small Daily Practices, Lasting Impact

The message of this episode—and of the season—is simple: you don’t need to add more to your to-do list. By weaving small, nourishing practices into holiday routines—dancing to a favorite song, taking visual breaks, breathing intentionally, or pausing with a warm cup of tea—you can support your immune system, stabilize mood, and maintain mental clarity.

These gentle acts of self-care don’t take time away from celebration—they enhance it.

Listen to the full episode of the Be Well Podcast to explore how movement, music, and awareness can support your nervous system—during the holidays and beyond.

Gift Yourself in the New Year

As you prepare for reframing your wellness plan for 2026, consider the online and in-person classes that you can be a part of this season. You can register for in-person classes with the Wine Country Tai Chi Society in West Kelowna and Peachland, BC – get in on the start of their Blue Zone explorations with Tai Chi (be sure to read their blog post). On Cape Breton Island you can enjoy in-person classes with Tai Chi Cape Breton found on the calendar. Or check out the online classes like Symphony of Radiance and Qi YINtegration in the shop. Or, are you ready for a retreat? Check out the February post for “Awakening Inner Radiance.” The March retreat is almost ready to post, and stay tuned for our August Retreat on Cape Breton Island. So much to engage in and grow with as you bring your wellness focus into clarity in 2026!

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This season, we are thrilled to share a special conversation with Carolyn Cooper of The Inspired Connection in our latest podcast episode, Holiday Self-Care: Celebrating with Vitality. Carolyn works closely with entrepreneurs to help them excel in business while maintaining balance and resilience. In our discussion, she shares the importance of daily rituals, intentional living, and staying present, as well as her inspiring framework called the “Bridge of Being”, which integrates nature, gratitude, and mental health practices. Listening to Carolyn, it’s clear that wellness is not something we wait for—it’s something we practice daily, even amidst the holidays’ demands.

Her insights provide a wonderful lens for approaching the season: choosing attention, focus, and intention over fatigue and overwhelm, and allowing simple practices to support lasting vitality.

The Power of Posture in Holiday Wellness

Once we are inspired by intention, how we carry ourselves matters. Posture directly impacts digestion, elimination, circulation, breathing, focus, and emotional balance. Collapsed shoulders, a compressed abdomen, or forward head positioning can restrict organ function, reduce oxygen intake, and leave us feeling foggy or tense.

By lifting gently through the spine, softening the shoulders, and letting the rib cage float over the pelvis, we create space for digestion, elimination, and calm. Upright posture also supports mental clarity and emotional balance—essential for navigating the social, emotional, and sensory demands of the holiday season.

Breathing, Focus, and Emotional Balance

Aligned posture naturally deepens breathing. Diaphragmatic breath helps regulate the nervous system, improves oxygenation, and promotes mental clarity. Michelle shares simple posture-based breathing exercises that can be practiced anywhere—in the kitchen, at the table, or while traveling—helping to maintain focus, presence, and energy.

Tools for Late Nights and Travel

The holidays often mean disrupted sleep or long travel days. One easy but powerful technique Michelle recommends is the ear rub. Gentle rubbing of the ears stimulates neurological reflexes connected to the brain, adrenal system, and overall vitality, helping to reset energy, improve alertness, and calm the nervous system.

Rituals to Hold Space for Wellness

Rituals anchor wellness into daily life. A mindful cup of tea, a short posture check-in, a few deep breaths, or time spent outdoors can create intentional pauses in a busy day. Combining Carolyn’s emphasis on presence, gratitude, and connection with nature, with practical tools like posture and breath, gives us a roadmap for a holiday season that nourishes, energizes, and supports resilience.

Choosing Vitality This Holiday Season

With intention, posture, breath, simple rituals, and a connection to nature, we can make the holidays a time of renewal and vitality, rather than stress and fatigue. Carolyn’s insights and Michelle’s practical practices remind us that wellness is created moment by moment, one choice, one breath, one ritual at a time.

Listen to the full episode, Holiday Self-Care: Celebrating with Vitality, to explore these ideas in depth and bring these practices into your holiday season.

Gift Yourself in the New Year

As you prepare for reframing your wellness plan for 2026, consider the online and in-person classes that you can be a part of this season. You can register for in-person classes with the Wine Country Tai Chi Society in West Kelowna and Peachland, BC – get in on the start of their Blue Zone explorations with Tai Chi (be sure to read their blog post). On Cape Breton Island you can enjoy in-person classes with Tai Chi Cape Breton found on the calendar. Or check out the online classes like Symphony of Radiance and Qi YINtegration in the shop. Or, are you ready for a retreat? Check out the February post for “Awakening Inner Radiance.” The March retreat is almost ready to post, and stay tuned for our August Retreat on Cape Breton Island. So much to engage in and grow with as you bring your wellness focus into clarity in 2026!

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Push the Reset Button

Are you ready to “Push the Reset Button” on your wellness journey? Perhaps you need a spark of inspiration to help you take the first step. Award-winning author and BioEnergetic Wellness Facilitator Linda Easthouse shares her insights, books—including Push the Reset Button and *Stories of Hope*—and her unique approach to BioEnergetic Wellness in this must-listen episode.

Holiday Tips and Tools for Self-Care

Our conversation flows through invaluable tips and tools for the holiday season and everyday self-care. Whether you’re feeling the aches and pains of daily life or the weight of unresolved stories from your past, Linda offers transformative strategies to help shift those signals of imbalance and restore harmony in the body. Feeling tired of being tired? Ready to move with ease? This episode is for anyone looking to make 2025 their year of positive change, empowered by actionable inspiration. *Discover More:*

Linda Easthouse

Linda Orr Easthouse is the founder of East House Natural Health and author of the Award-Winning, Best-Seller Pushing the Reset Button – the busy professional’s guide to a healthy lifestyle you will love.

Linda has been a Natural Health specialist for over 15 years and is a recognized Advanced Specialist of Natural Bioenergetics and practices Matrix Energies as well as being a Radionics Master for the past 10 years.

She uses these energetic approaches to restore the body, mind and spirit. She assists people in taking control of their stresses, establishing healthy patterns, and gaining control over their life. Many athletes and business owners seek her assistance to optimize their performance and outcomes.

I optimize the person’s energy flow to enhance function and performance whether it is health, business or sports.

Tea for the Episode

In this episode we highlight “Playtime” a chocolate mint tea that is excellent at the end of a meal to aid with digestion, and to give the hint of a treat without any sugar. Learn more about the essence of apple blossoms and hazelnut, two beautiful ingredients in this blend.

Self-Care Resources

• Learn more about Linda Easthouse: https://lindaeasthouse.com  
• Explore her tools: https://smartcrystalshop.com
• Get her book *Push the Reset Button*
• Find **Playtime Tea** in our shop  
• Access the **BioEnergetic Essentials e-book**: CanBeWell.org main page 
• Explore Michelle’s programs in the shop

Learn more about the Podcast

**Stay Connected: Each episode of the Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell podcast includes the BioEnergetic Wellness Formula.  That means that you have the opportunity to have a healing session while you listen based on the way the content is laid out and the activities we participate in.  Before listening you can create a goal or an intention of where you would like to be heading with an activity or in your life, then make your cup of tea, engage in the activities and celebrate at the end.  Are you looking for more resources?  Check out this list. Become a regular listener of the podcast and purchase your own tea blends to assist you in transformation while you listen.  Our podcast is designed to bring balance and flow to your day, week, month, and year.  Thanks for sharing us with others who could also benefit.  Please send us your feedback and a review.  Support the show with a donation for production.

Learn more about Michelle’s content

Dr. Michelle Greenwell, BA Psych, MSc CAM, Ph. D CIH (Complementary and Integrative Health). Striving to support the public to choose self-care and well-being options that create ease and flow in their lives, Michelle specializes in using movement to heal the body. Her BioEnergetic Formula for Success provides a means for everyone to set their intentions and create support and action for flow and ease to the goals. Follow her YouTube channel and specialty playlists. She highlights her Tea Company, The Cape Breton Tea Company, included is the specialty line of Tea with Intention, Harmony Blends and Coasters, and the focus on high-quality organic black, green, herbal, rooibos, and honeybush tea. Including tea with your podcast listening is a unique way to explore tea, create healthy habits, and have great conversations with friends and colleagues.

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