Surrendering to Fear
The feelings of fear come from the reptilian part of the brain called the amygdala. It is a behaviour the is instinctual. It was instinct and instinct alone that made us search for food, shelter, and a suitable mate. Day by day year by year season by season the behaviours repeat because the instinct worked […]
Healing the Body and Mind
I always tell all my clients that a diagnosis is not for life, or better yet not a life sentence. Changes can happen but it can be lots of hard work to get there. The healing of body and mind from trauma is an individual one. You need a therapist that is a good fit, […]
What is Pre-Verbal Trauma?
There is a little whisper of what is called pre-verbal trauma, things that happen before you have the ability to communicate verbally. Experiences that could be involved are problematic birth, inattentive parent, physical abuse, poverty, or neglect. Like most women who have had multiple pregnancy and delivery stories we can all attest that no two […]
Effects of Trauma on the Body
Well, it’s a heavy topic but a necessary one, trauma has many effects in the body, links to autoimmune, gut health, physical pain and emotional pain, suffering within the person and extending outside to all their relationships. It takes a toll on everyone and everything. The first key of healing is calming yourself, containing the […]
Trauma
Trauma is a pretty hard topic for the start of January. Thinking through out the holidays about how there are people who don’t have a happy family Christmas to look forward to or attend. This series of Blogs is for these people but, also good information for all. Trauma according to Google is the lasting […]
What’s Odd About the Gut Brain Connection?
One of the odder things about the human gut microbiome is how different each person is. Everyone’s microbiome includes different types of bacteria; curiously, they all seem to do more or less the same thing, in both sickness and in health. It is one of the foundational mysteries of human biology, how complex be have […]
The Mindful Body
Understanding how our mind and body work and thinking out way to chronic health is the knowledge we all could benefit from. But what does mindfulness really mean and how do we find it? I believe that the mind and body are one single system not two separates as we always discuss. If we open […]
Choice
Choice is described as an individual’s opportunity to perform an action selected from at least two available options. The right to make a choice can be difficult when we get too much information, we struggle to make the “right” choice, we overthink and “what if” questions circle our minds. Albert Einstein once said, “if I […]
Sitting with Fear
I am sure most of us felt the stress of the COVID lock downs and stress from the unknown brought about fears. Our routines were altered, financial pressures and social isolation. There was fear from job uncertainty, information overload, rumours, and misinformation that did make our lives feel out of control and make it unclear […]
Mind Body Connection for Long Term
What does it actually mean “Mind Body Connection”? Research is showing more and more that the mind plays a significant role in the connection to our health. We always underestimate how changing or rethinking our beliefs and attitudes can improve our health and happiness. A recent book by Ellen Langer, The Mindful Body, sites research […]
The Power of Mind Body Intervention
There is much to be said about the power of the mind-body interventions. Activities such as yoga, tai chi, and mindful meditation have an impact on inflammation at the biological level. Long ago things were pretty calm and simple, tending to the farm organizing the pantry all were stressors but in a different way. The […]
What is Inflammation?
Often, we hear of inflammation, but do we understand how to reduce it in the body and what conditions are linked to inflammation. It is a good point that Inflammation helps you heal, but too much of it can punish your body in several ways. Inflammation serves as a critical purpose and is an essential […]