Mindfulness is a powerful tool for managing stress and anxiety. By developing greater awareness and emotional intelligence, we can reduce the negative impact of stress on our lives and improve overall well-being. Through mindfulness, it is possible to find balance, calm, and greater resilience in the face of life’s challenges. Continue reading Perhaps Mindfulness is the Missing Piece You’ve Been Looking For?
Knowledge is power. When you have a deeper understanding of what is happening, it makes the situation more manageable. The same principle applies when it comes to understanding stress and anxiety. My in-depth knowledge of the nervous system, and how it physiologically responds under pressure, was one of the most beneficial tools I used when … Continue reading Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Body’s Response to Stress
In 2018, after spending years searching for stress management modalities that didn’t involve pharmaceutical intervention, I decided to enrol in the 100 hour Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher training offered through YogaFit Canada. In the first 20hr training, YogaFit for Warriors (PTSD) , we were introduced to the role that vagus nerve has in the body’s … Continue reading Suggested Read: In an Unspoken Voice
The science of happiness, also known as positive psychology, is the study of the factors that contribute to an individual’s sense of well-being, fulfillment, and happiness. It focuses on the positive aspects of human behavior, emotions, and thoughts. Self-regulation techniques are methods that individuals can use to regulate their thoughts and emotions to achieve a … Continue reading Finding Balance Within – The Science of Happiness
It’s been just over a year since I had my last facial reconstructive surgery. Continue reading Living Life After Trauma
An introduction to my life managing stress, anxiety and PTSD. Continue reading My Life: Unscripted
If you are like any other consciously mindful individual, you likely want what’s best for you and your family. Which may include decisions such as having a healthy, balanced diet, getting plenty of exercise, and perhaps even eliminating toxins from your life. For the past several years, I have been focusing on learning about and … Continue reading Essentially Speaking…Let’s talk Aromatherapy
“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” ~Unknown What makes you happy? Have you ever truly reflected upon the endless possibilities that accompany that question? New car? New house? Next … Continue reading Ananda means BLISS – Are you ready for a mindset transformation?
Because honestly, great things never come from living in your comfort zone. What made me decide to pursue trauma sensitive yoga training? 1. Losing loved ones to suicide 2. Trying to prevent further suicides In a nutshell, it has been the overwhelming sense of helplessness that I have felt after a loved one has either … Continue reading Shit’s About to get REAL
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