We hope life can be an idyllic bed of roses but reality is that a traumatic experience can happen to anyone at any time and shake our most basic sense of security. Indeed, as many as 75% of us will experience a traumatic experience at some point in our lives. When this happens, we can […]
The Parasympathetic Nervous System: Your Stairway to Heaven
Our nervous system is overwhelmed by experiences and thoughts from an increasingly hectic environment. At work, we’re expected to do more with less resources – and often less pay. At home, we don’t get any reprieve, modern technology has invaded our sanctuaries with smart devices everywhere. It’s no wonder that we feel under constant stress, […]
Diving into the Present Moment with our Six Senses
Mindfulness is equivalent to framing our full attention to the present moment. This means focusing our attention exclusively on the input from all our senses. Learning the neurobiology and characteristics of our six senses is essential to master the practice of mindful framing. Do we Have Six Senses? Yes. We do have six senses and […]
How to increase confidence, focus and creativity through visualization
Did you know that to gain full control of your life it’s essential to manage the way you think? Countless experiences in our lives let us believe that we are subject to destiny; that we have no control over our own lives. However, by harnessing the visualization potential of our mind we can reframe our […]
Music and Dance: When in doubt, shake it out!
Don’t hang up the dancing shoes and turn off the music just because you don’t feel young enough. Getting into the grove and letting the rhythm shake your body are invaluable therapeutic modalities at any age. Music and dance have been used for healing throughout the ages. Today we know much more about how and […]