Breathing- We do it every day and we know it is essential, but when was the last time you really thought about your breath? While yoga and mindfulness have increased the popularity of focused breath work, it can be easy to miss how profound and accessible this work actually is. Let’s talk about some of […]
In our culture it can be so easy to start the day off with a cup of coffee (or a few), have a sugary drink at lunch, and just forget to drink anything else throughout the day until the next drink of choice at dinner. Our culture’s lack of water consumption has led to many […]
For some, the holiday season can truly be the most wonderful time of the year, for others it can be quite the opposite. While it can be tempting to try to ignore, dismiss, or numb out painful emotions that surface in this time, there is profound value in acknowledging and sitting with our intense feelings. […]
The holidays are notorious for heightened emotions and this year it seems to be compounded by COVID-19 and increased political tension. Whatever you are experiencing during this season, it is my hope that you will find these simple yet effective tips and tricks helpful if you start to feel overwhelmed. 1. Writing: A Secret Key […]
As we come out of a very drawn out and emotional election week, I am reminded of the importance of effective communication. Experts are saying that the United States has not been this divided since the Civil War and it doesn’t take expertise to see the effects of the polarization. Recently I have been hearing […]
I vividly remember sitting in class on the last day of fourth grade. As a parting gift my teacher went around the classroom and gave each of us a word that she felt described us. The exercise was meant to be encouraging. My word was “sensitive.” Immediately, I was mortified. My face turned bright red […]
“You suck!,” “You can’t do anything right,” “Your worthless!,” “You should just give up.” So often these are the words of our inner critic after a mistake or perceived failure. When we talk to ourselves like this usually one of two things happen: We sink into a spiral of self deprecating thoughts We recognize that […]
It’s easy to think about how our mood affects our movement. Maybe you have a hard time sitting still when you are feeling anxious or you find it difficult to move at all when you are depressed? But let’s talk about the reverse- moving your body can also change your emotional state! If you are […]
Recently, I have been bombarded with a number of people expressing how difficult it has been to concentrate lately. Frankly, I have felt it too. Simple tasks seem to have taken on a new weightiness, brain fog complicates normal to-do lists, and making decisions can feel excruciatingly difficult. You may be surprised to find out […]