The impact of this pandemic on our mental health can be seen already and on many levels. For some of us, this shows up in terms of different types of stress or frustrations. Others experience an intensifying of anxiety or depression, rage or avoidance. We, as mammals, require touch and …

Waiting. So much of the discomfort of this time period, of these circumstances comes down to the waiting. And it reminds me of waiting for sleep to come. What are we waiting for now? To be allowed to go back out? Go back to work? To have the other shoe …

A simple breathing exercise calms the mind and body in just a few minutes? Could it really happen that fast or easily? When I started getting trained as a somatic experiencing practitioner®, I learned about polyvagal nerve theory. I began to understand that the “brain” in our gut connects to …

While self-hypnosis may not yet be mainstream, mindfulness and other forms of meditation have become increasingly common as self-care practices. As we get busier and as life (and technology!) move faster, the need to slow down seems even more important. With everything going on around us, staying “present” with ourselves …

Finding great sleep secrets shouldn’t be so hard. Yet millions of people search for sleep every night and feel frustrated and exhausted. Insomnia and fatigue have become common. At the same time, we push ourselves to do and accomplish more and more. Many cultures offer the solution of retreats or …

Maybe you’ve heard that scientific studies* show that gratitude benefits us in so many ways? Give thanks and your sleep gets better, your social life improves, you’ll increase productivity, and get healthier. Acknowledging the things that support your happiness and well-being enhances your life in a multitude of ways. Gratitude …

How ironic to feel exhausted every day and then to have trouble sleeping every night. For the first couple of decades of my life, my mind and body cycled in a continuous loop with my thoughts striving to outrun my body. Meanwhile, my body kept shouting louder and louder, “Stop! …