by Samantha Durland | Oct 11, 2021
On a recent #WhyWednesday post, I had a great question: What are the top 5 things I can do to live a long life and keep mobility as long as possible? Great question! There were so many thoughts that came to my mind and I attempted to give a succinct answer on the FB...
by Samantha Durland | Jun 28, 2021
Today I was looking at my body in the mirror. It has definitely seen less body fat and it has certainly seen more. It has carried me through my teenage years, my 20’s, 2 pregnancies, a job change and plenty of stress. It wakes up every day and keeps moving...
by Samantha Durland | Mar 26, 2021
Recently, I was watching my family and reflecting on my role as a mother and as a wife. I thought this post would be nice if this was Mother’s Day- a time to share a motherly epiphany. But instead, like so many other things in life, my epiphany does not come at...
by Samantha Durland | Feb 15, 2021
I was thinking this morning about my 40s and the various chapters of my life. I would say that my 40s have been a decade of self reflection. I believe that much of a woman’s life is spent giving out and trying to please others. We are filled with guilt and shame for...
by Samantha Durland | Feb 8, 2021
As I was sitting on a yoga block looking out at the snow, I realized my mind had tired of working. I just wanted to take a few deep breaths and appreciate the beauty of the sunset. Then I started reflecting upon my week and my conversations. I was thinking about a...
by Samantha Durland | Jan 29, 2021
When I finally sat down last night, I wondered where the day went? Have you ever noticed that some days just feel different than others? Yesterday the office was filled with people feeling overwhelmed from life’s challenges. People just needing a place to...
by Samantha Durland | Jan 12, 2021
As I was walking last weekend, the concept of acceptance came to my mind. I began to realize that acceptance of a situation (that I find conflict with) does not mean that I am excusing the situation. Acceptance of my emotion of irritability and/or anxiety only allows...
by Samantha Durland | Dec 1, 2020
This weekend, I was sitting watching the sun rise and thinking about a woman’s perception of beauty. I was thinking about the differing body types and shapes and how society’s idealization of shapes and sizes has varied throughout the years. From Victoria’s Secret...
by Samantha Durland | Nov 12, 2020
We are excited to announce the addition of Force Plate Technology to Simple Wellness and the Body Shop. Andrea Hudy, former Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Performance at the University of Kansas, and Dr. Samantha Durland joined forces back in 2018 to focus on...
by Samantha Durland | Nov 6, 2020
I am just sitting here drinking my GI Blend shake and reflecting on my week. I get the honor every day of sitting and listening and talking with amazing people. I am once again inspired by my patients and how I get to be part of their journey. I got to listen to the...