♠ Strategies tend to fall within set groupings. Which one do you use? Sure, no two people are alike, and emotional lives are complex. But recent research suggests that most people manage their feelings in ways that can be classified into three core groups. The study was published in the...
Read More♣ Turn these delicious roasted roots into a main meal by serving on a bed of cooked grains, like quinoa, along with a few dark salad greens like baby kale or spinach. This colorful root-based dish is a wonderfully healthy way to enjoy “starchy foods,” whether as...
Read More♠ COVID can result in long-term brain fog. Energy healing can bring relief by clearing energetic spider webs. By the time Kay came to me complaining of brain fog from long COVID, she had already dropped out of graduate school. She survived the illness but continued to...
Read More♠ Polyvagal Theory expert Deb Dana explores anchoring into your nervous system and connecting to your body’s neural pathways for calmness, safety, and connection. Polyvagal Theory expert Deb Dana, LCSW, is the developer of the Rhythm of Regulation Clinical Training Series. Her bookAnchored: How to Befriend Your...
Read MoreA few years back, I came across an old box that held notebooks from my college courses. As I leafed through the pages, I smiled at my prolific use of the margins as a space for doodling. A new study shows that in the act...
Read More♠ I recently attended a four-day mediation certification course. It was an eye-opening experience. In class, I studied the historic context of conflict resolution, learned mediator skills, and focused on the ethical use of those skills. The 15 other students were counselors, human resources professionals, law...
Read MoreWhile rituals may define us, we have a hard time defining them. Dig into the science of ritual. You can spend weeks trying to find a single, satisfying, comprehensive definition of the word ritual, but we simply don’t have one. We can claim that rituals are...
Read More◊ New research on why forgetfulness in later life should be honored. Plus, talking to a virtual counselor could be more effective than in-person therapy. And it’s time to buy some prunes. Prunes Are a Bone’s Best Friend When you think of prunes, what comes to mind? Running...
Read More◊ Yoga nidra affects the brain by shifting brain waves into a beneficial state of regeneration and repair. Both yoga gurus and neuroscientists agree that yoga nidra meditation can significantly improve the quality of our sleep, our ability to cope with stress, and promote mental health. If you...
Read MoreWe may be headed for reverse culture shock when we re-enter society. But just as our brains worked to adjust to our current state of life, they must go through the same process to adjust to post-COVID reality. BY LAURA FITCH After lockdowns throughout...
Read More↓ You sleep all night, only to wake up in the morning feeling fuzzy and groggy. What will help wake up your brain so that you can enjoy life every day? Two main ingredients: blood and information flow. Whip these elements into a frothy morning experience...
Read MoreYour nervous system has a sweet spot. Reach the optimal state of calm arousal and call a cease-fire on the war within you. Laila Munoz has a recurring nightmare: She arrives home from work and finds about 40 uninvited Trump supporters in her living room, plotting...
Read MoreYour nervous system has a sweet spot. Reach the optimal state of calm arousal and call a cease-fire on the war within you. Laila Munoz has a recurring nightmare: She arrives home from work and finds about 40 uninvited Trump supporters in her living room, plotting...
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