Naomi combines playful, powerful movement practices with the science of habit change to make it easier for busy moms to get moving every day. She frequently writes about the intersection of mom life, feminism, diet culture, and the unrealistic standards we hold ourselves to as women. Naomi is passionate about helping moms move more freely in their bodies and feel more at home in their skin.
Movement Snacks: Take better care of your feet, ankles, and calves
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Hey Reader, A few months ago, a friend of mine mentioned she was struggling with plantar fasciitis pain. If you're unfamiliar, plantar fasciitis is when you experience discomfort or pain along the the arch of your foot, usually exacerbated by walking or running. Usually what leads to plantar fasciitis is the tissue of the arch getting overstretched or overloaded due to overuse, standing for long periods of time, and shoes that aren't great for your feet. Despite being a longtime runner, I've been fortunate to avoid plantar fasciitis, but my husband has dealt with it more than once. I know exactly how uncomfortable it can be, especially if you lead an active lifestyle. There are some things that you can do movement-wise, other than finding shoes that better support your feet. This leads me to my Movement Snack this week. Movement Snack this week: I made a personalized video for my friend to give her a few exercises she could do to help alleviate the pain she was feeling from her plantar fasciitis. Mainly it's a lot of foot, ankle, and calf exercises to help gently stretch the inflamed areas of the arch of her feet, while doing some slightly more intense stretching and movement for her ankles and calves, to help take the heat off of her feet. Now that we're moving into spring weather and likely spending more time outside on our feet, I thought it might be useful to share the video on my YouTube channel as a proactive approach to keeping your feet, ankles, and calves healthy. Check it out here: If you like the idea of having a created-for-you practice or series of practices to help you work through an injury, get stronger in a particular area of your body, or even feel stronger or more confident in a challenging yoga pose, I'd love to help you with that. Working one-on-one is a fantastic way to work towards a goal with support. There are lots of different ways to work with me -- a single video is one option, but I can also create month-long, personalized programs based on your needs. If you're curious about how this might work, email me and we can talk about it! Question of the week: Are you a reader? I am. But I don't always have a bookmark handy. Which leads to situations like this: What are you willing to use as a bookmark in a pinch? I look forward to hearing about your chaotic bookmarks and hopefully seeing you on the mat soon, too! Warmly, Naomi Want to stay in touch during the week? Here are a 2 easy ways: Follow me on Bluesky, where I share daily movement practices as acts of resistance, connection, and strength. Follow me on substack, where I write about the intersection of movement, motherhood, and the culture that we are all moving through. Or better yet, subscribe so you have immediate access to regular essays, including my most recent essay about Reading Romance Novels When the World is Falling Apart. I cannot possibly be the only person who is not reading post-apocalyptic books right now for funsies. And the photo above is from a really delightful romance I just finished! ***It would also personally mean a lot to me if you supported my work on substack. I had a big goal when I started my substack. I'd hoped I'd hit 50 paying subscribers by my birthday (April 7th), but I didn't. I’m currently sitting at 49 paying subscribers, inching closer slowly. Subscriptions are $5/month or $50/year. If supporting independent writers and artists is important to you, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to my substack. If you can't afford to subscribe, you can help support my work by reading it, liking the article directly on substack, commenting on the article, and best of all, sharing it. All of these things help my visibility on a very noisy platform. |
Naomi Gottlieb-Miller
Naomi combines playful, powerful movement practices with the science of habit change to make it easier for busy moms to get moving every day. She frequently writes about the intersection of mom life, feminism, diet culture, and the unrealistic standards we hold ourselves to as women. Naomi is passionate about helping moms move more freely in their bodies and feel more at home in their skin.
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