STRESS: from self – medication to self-regulation
Every Friday afternoon I go to the Farmer's Market and buy myself a cinnamon bun.To me, this small act of rebellion (I usually limit my carbs during the week days) signifies the transition from the work week to weekend's kick - back time. I am also acutely aware that...
On stress, PAIN, and lemon-aid
So I was making soup on Saturday afternoon ( I am currently enamored with Brendan Brazier and his Thrive Energy Cookbook), and nicked my finger in the process. Not a big deal - definitely nothing serious - yet my finger kept throbbing and waking me up the whole darn...
Healing The Mindset: From “AW” to “WOW”
Last week's post talked about "frozen" states of the nervous system, and used the practice of pendulation as a gentle way to coax the hyper vigilant nervous system out of its overly protective mode. This week yet another powerful pain - banishing practice: the...
{not so surprising} PURPOSE OF PAIN
Most of us living with persistent pain would love to get rid of it – and for good, right? Physical, psychological and monetary costs of pain struggle – both to the individual and a society – are astronomical. Frustration and life disruption of persistent pain are...
Balancing water – KIDNEY Meridian
Blend a Traditional Chinese meridian approach with a dash of Ayurvedic magic, visualizations, and the good old neuroscience to manage pain and stubborn tension.
July Yoga – KIDNEY Meridian
Does it feel like familiar yet dysfunctional thinking and movement patterns are holding you back?
The Mystery of Postural Compensations
What exactly are postural compensations, where they come from, and how they are contributing to our health in general and persistent pain in particular?
Postural Compensations – The Origins Story
How do compensation patterns come about, and more importantly – why do they linger once the old injury has healed itself?
Negativity Bias and The Attitude Of Gratitude
Moshe Feldenkrais writes: " The nervous system has a fundamental characteristic:We cannot carry out an action and its opposite at the same time." This statement parallels one of the mindfulness principles: this principle states that undesirable habits can be replaced...
Reframing REST
[clickToTweet tweet="My body is so very confused by this time change thing. " quote="My body is so very confused by this time change thing. "] I feel like I am trying to explain these new sandbox rules to a small child (which, of course, the body is - in one way or...