How to Heal Worry
Many of us go about our days in our normal routines, not consciously aware of our thoughts. How much time might you spend in a day worrying about something?
- I need this sale to go through. What if it doesn’t?
How to Heal Phobias
We have discussed panic attacks in a previous post. In this post we will offer some insights into the origin and treatment of phobias, a common disorder.
The Mayo Clinic defines phobia as “an overwhelming and unreasonable fear of … Read more
Clear the Mental Clutter
When you walk through a cluttered home, filled every which way with items that are not used or needed, it’s easy to trip or fall. And the same is true of mental and spiritual clutter – when the mind is … Read more
What is Animal Assisted Therapy?
There is an increasing understanding of the role animal companions can play in our mental and physical well-being. On a basic level, regular interaction with an animal companion is known to improve our emotional state, cognitive function and social ease. … Read more
Divorce and the Support System of Therapy
With even the best of intentions, sometimes a marriage does not last, and even when the decision is mutual and amicable the breakup of a marriage is extremely stressful for all involved.
Reasons for separation and divorce are many. Although … Read more
How to Live What You Value
Values…morals…ethics… the same concept, right? Although these ideas are related, the concept of values carries a different meaning.
Our morals, our ethics are in a sense our governing mores. They are the guidelines by which we live and how we … Read more
Are You Planting Seeds or Pulling Weeds?
Every moment of every day we have the choice as to where to place our awareness and focus. Your life will reflect the result of that choice.
Let’s say you feel unhappy with your spouse, as an example. Your focus … Read more
Healing Grief
We’ve been exploring the power of Somatic Therapies in a variety of situations. Today we’d like to explore how we heal grief and loss.
First, let’s set the stage by examining loss. We can feel a sense of sorrow or … Read more
How to Recognize and Treat a Panic Attack
Out of the blue, you feel anxious. Your breathing quickens, your heart races, you begin to sweat, you feel faint. You feel like you are dying and don’t know why.
This is a description of a panic attack, and not … Read more
The Benefits of Relaxation Yoga
In my blog posts, I have focused on integrative, mind-body solutions to a variety of issues. The enormous mainstream popularity of yoga, in its many forms, is in part because of the increased awareness in our society of the mind/body/soul … Read more