On a regular basis, my cats and dogs assist me as therapy animals in the office with my patients. Cats and dogs support mental health, calm anxiety, bring joy, help regulate the nervous system, and alleviate trauma responses. Long ago I discovered the my own and my patients pets calm …
I hope you enjoy reading this info on how to get better sleep. If you’d like to learn my favorite sleep tips, you can get a free eBook and video by clicking here. All too often, in my psychological practice, people label themselves as “lazy,” having “no self-control,” or been …
Increasingly, people turn to self-care practices like meditation, guided imagery, mindfulness, and self-hypnosis to find inner peace and calm naturally. These techniques can be empowering as they build confidence, coping mechanisms, and, with strategies like self-hypnosis, can even change brain plasticity. These strategies share certain qualities, yet each is distinct. …
In my psychotherapy and hypnosis practice I often see people who feel desperate to overcome insomnia and sleep better. They say that their fatigue and sleep problems contribute to relationship, work, mood and health issues. They believe that sleeping well would dramatically improve everything in their lives. We can create good …
With everything going on in the world – pandemic, politics, wars and so much uncertainty – feeling overwhelmed by life events seems like a natural, or even expected, reaction. Crisis fatigue can lead to exhaustion, anxiety, rage and despair. Finding ways to simplify communication – within ourselves and in dialogue with others – …
How can you live your best life without understanding the mechanisms that facilitate how you think and perceive your environment? We process the world around us using as many of our five senses as we can: sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. These senses make up the ways that we …
Creating a bedroom sanctuary can make a big difference for stopping a restless night before it starts. If you’ve been on a quest for a natural way to overcome insomnia, start by setting up a peaceful atmosphere where you feel safe in body and mind. A true bedroom sanctuary instills …
