The impact of this pandemic on our mental health can be seen already and on many levels. For some of us, this shows up in terms of different types of stress or frustrations. Others experience an intensifying of anxiety or depression, rage or avoidance. We, as mammals, require touch and …
Waiting. So much of the discomfort of this time period, of these circumstances comes down to the waiting. And it reminds me of waiting for sleep to come. What are we waiting for now? To be allowed to go back out? Go back to work? To have the other shoe …
A simple breathing exercise calms the mind and body in just a few minutes? Could it really happen that fast or easily? When I started getting trained as a somatic experiencing practitioner®, I learned about polyvagal nerve theory. I began to understand that the “brain” in our gut connects to …
Maybe you’ve heard that scientific studies* show that gratitude benefits us in so many ways? Give thanks and your sleep gets better, your social life improves, you’ll increase productivity, and get healthier. Acknowledging the things that support your happiness and well-being enhances your life in a multitude of ways. Gratitude …
How ironic to feel exhausted every day and then to have trouble sleeping every night. For the first couple of decades of my life, my mind and body cycled in a continuous loop with my thoughts striving to outrun my body. Meanwhile, my body kept shouting louder and louder, “Stop! …
So often we are encouraged to be mindful and to create balance in our lives: in our relationships, with our time, with our priorities, between work, play, love, commitments, etc.. We are encouraged to look at the balance sheet, the balance of power, to have a balanced body. I think …
Years ago I saw a couple who had been together for over a decade. They had a great relationship in general but had friction because she had said something to him that had deeply hurt and offended him. He was so upset with her for reasons that were obvious to …
