The sun is shining, birds are chirping, the rain clouds have passed and revealed the clear blue sky to my neck of the woods (yes I actually do live in a forest). And just as all the blossoms are reminding me of new growth, and emerging, I’m aware that one year from...
Your body is your brain. When it comes to feeling safe and well, it’s not all in your head. And if you don’t feel safe and well, you can’t think clearly about much of anything. So basically, your body is your brain. We could also say your body is your #1 brain, and...
This is a talk I gave 'for parents', however we all parent someone, especially ourselves...and maybe some children too (or a partner, parent, friend) :-). Listen here: Rebekkah Mindfulness Talk - The Garden in Our Mind
I am reminded regularly that when I try to “pretend perfection” I become anxious, unhappy, and stressed. In times like these, if I search inwardly, I can feel the strain that inauthenticity causes. However, I wonder, is being authentic just laying it all out there?...
[youtube id="cL8B0m1kiRs" width="600" height="350"]
Studies show that loneliness can lead to survival reactions such as feeling we need to fight to save ourselves or need to flee from danger, often called fight/flight stress reactivity. Emotional pain triggers the same response in our brain as does physical pain....
Do you or someone you know struggle with anxiety or depression? If your brain is low on Serotonin (the well-being brain chemical), depression and anxiety can easily take hold of you. Are there any alternatives or aids to medications? Can you enhance your bodies...
How we respond to life’s stress is a huge indicator of our happiness. Notice the indicator is not, having no stress, but how you deal with the stress you have (and the future stress you will have, because that’s how life goes). Some of us tend to be over responders,...
[youtube id="jIR5f6fdCPQ" width="600" height="350"]