Finding Peace I know that this is a time of uncertainty and anxiety for many people around the world. Thankfully, with my 9 weeks of social distancing, I was able to create an online course that utilizes both mindfulness and yoga to help you make friends with your anxiety and find your peace. Now I’m …
What’s Behind Your Anxiety? There is a lot of science out there about mental health and how to “deal with” whatever is plaguing you. Anxiety is no different. Who has time to read through all of those articles, let alone to figure out what is helpful and what is bullshit? Well, I do. I’m a …
Anxiety: Your Worst Nightmare or Your Best Friend? Part 1 Read More »
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Get Sunshine That’s right, getting natural light for 30 minutes a day stimulates neurotransmitters that help boost your mood AND help you sleep better (Source), both of which will drastically improve your life. It will also help you feel more alert in the morning and less sluggish after lunch. If you wake up early in …
When I heard of HeartMath I was still a young yogi, just out of my masters, and ready to take on the world of yoga therapy. It was intriguing, but I had a good thing going. I didn’t need any technology to help my clients; the wisdom of mindfulness, yoga, and somatic therapies was more …
Bio-feedback and Mindfulness: Integrating these Powerful Tools for Amazing Results Read More »
Relationships have been passed over, trivialized, and sometimes villainized in our modern societies. Especially in American culture, individualism has reigned supreme for decades now. But we forget how powerful relationships are at our own peril. The skyrocketing prevalence of depression and anxiety around the world is showing us that something is not right in our …
I find myself being judgy quite a lot. You know, the voice in your head that decides whether or not someone is doing something right. I don’t like this about myself. I’ve been told I am the least judgy person so and so has ever met. Boy, aren’t they glad they aren’t in my head. …
I’m a counselor, and sadly, I see many clients who take care of others before they take care of themselves. The vast majority of them are introverts or highly sensitive people. This very pro-social way of thinking comes from the vast empathy inherent in many introverts and HSPs. Caring deeply about others is something that …
The Science Behind Why We Absorb Others’ Emotions (and How to Deal) Read More »
Many introverts have a hard time setting boundaries. As a counselor, I see this time and time again with the introverts that make their way into my office. I’ve found two main reasons for this: Many introverts are always taking care of others (see my article Why Do Some Introverts Take On The Emotions Of …
The Life-Changing Power of Setting Healthy Boundaries Read More »
Have you ever wondered why we consider mental health concerns “chemical imbalances” in our brains? It is an interesting story: it seems there was never actually an agreed upon theory in psychiatry or psychology that chemical imbalances in the brain were the cause of mental illness (Source) In fact, it seems that most mental health …
