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Wellness Wednesday
How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Somatic Sensations In order to process emotions and regulate our nervous system we need to be connected to our body. This means: noticing the sensations we are experiencing; describing and sitting with them as their witness; and breathing into them and allowing them to pass…
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Wellness Wednesday
How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice A – Z Distraction If we cannot fall asleep because our minds are racing or we need some distraction, we can try a brain-refocusing game. Here’s how! Select a topic and think of something that begins with each letter of the alphabet for that…
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Wellness Wednesday
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Wellness Wednesday
How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Bilateral Stimulation Thigh Taps Thigh taps are a useful tool for when we are in a public space and feeling anxious, triggered, overwhelmed, or dissociated. No one will know what we are doing! It is especially easy to hide if we are sitting at a…
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Wellness Wednesday
We’re in the midst of Heart Awareness Month, and what better time to share information about the differences between Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack. I’ve maintained a CPR/AED Certification with the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Safety Training Institute (ASTI) since 2009. This infographic is a valuable refresher to my previous learnings, and I…
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Wellness Wednesday
Goals are for people who care about winning once. Systems are for people who care about winning repeatedly. — James Clear One version of confidence is: I’ve got this figured out. Another version is: I can figure this out. The first is arrogant and close-minded. The second is humble and open-minded. Be humble about what you know,…
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Wellness Wednesday
What is on your plate? 10 Steps to a Heart-Healthy Diet Adjust calories in and out to reach a healthy weight. Eat plenty of whole fruits and vegetables. Choose whole not refined grains. Eat healthy proteins. Mostly plants, low-fat or fat-free dairy, seafood, lean cuts of meat or poultry (if consumed), and avoid processed meats. Prepare meals…
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Wellness Wednesday
First Steps to Health Restoration by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM)
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Wellness Wednesday
Part 3 of 4 recipes for your juicer to keep you healthy and strong, inside and out!
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