Dr. Riley Smith
There’s a question I ask people in my practice that tends to land hard. It’s simple, and it doesn’t require any lab work or intake forms. It’s just this: When you’re having a hard day, who do you call? Most people pause. Not because they don’t have relationships—they have plenty. They’re usually surrounded by people […]
Here’s something I’ve noticed in my work with helping professionals that I think deserves far more attention than it gets: some people can navigate high-stress situations and bounce back relatively quickly. Others—and if you’re reading this, you might be one of them—feel like every crisis takes a piece of them. Like the recovery time keeps […]
Here’s something I’ve observed in my work with helping professionals that I don’t think gets talked about nearly enough: by 9am, most of you have already spent half your daily energy budget. And you haven’t even gotten to the hard stuff yet. I’m not talking about physical exertion. I’m talking about something far more invisible, […]
It’s 3pm. You’ve had a productive morning—maybe you saw clients, or you were in back-to-back meetings, or you managed to handle a few crises at work before lunch. You didn’t skip your meal. You even had your coffee. But suddenly, it hits you. This wave of exhaustion that feels like someone just unplugged you from […]
Dr. Riley Smith, LAc · DACM · DiplOM
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Acupuncture is available in-person at our San Diego clinic only. All other services are fully virtual.
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What best describes what you're dealing with?
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What kind of support resonates most right now?
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How do you feel about working with a provider virtually?
Coaching and lab services are 100% virtual. Acupuncture is in-person only.
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