Waking the Tiger
There is a book by Peter Levine, Waking The Tiger, was first published in 1997. It was the first book of its kind that normalized trauma. Levine developed a form of therapy called, Somatic Experiencing with a doctor, Join Bessel van der Kolk. Somatic Experiencing is a body oriented approach to healing for trauma, it […]
Trusting in Your Intuition
Intuition is the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning. Intuition is the thing that a person knows or considers likely, like an instinct feeling of knowing rather than a conscious reasoning that is based on evidence. Some people call intuition the 3rd eye of knowing. Intuition can be suppressed by […]
Meditation & Mindfulness
From the past 5 Blogs we know that faster brain waves are linked to high-energy intensity, stress and hypervigilance. What we need to do is learn is how to change the brain waves when needed from high to low frequency. When we need to relax and slow down we need to learn and practice how […]
Gamma Waves
In the previous Blog’s we discussed Alpha Beta Theta and Delta minds. The purpose of the discussion was to understand how the frequencies of our brain assists with different states of using our mind. Alpha (8-12Hz) frequency is for relaxed, tranquil and conscious like if you are meditating. Beta (13-30) relaxed yet focused mental activity […]
Delta Mind
The lowest frequency of the mind is the Delta which is 3.5-7.5 Hz. This occurs in deep sleep when we increase Delta. We Decrease Delta during peak performance activity. The purpose of Delta state is to decrease our awareness of the physical world. Delta is the dominant rhythm in infants up to one year of […]
Theta Mind
So, in Blog 110 and 111 discussed the brain waves within frequency of Alpha and Beta and in this Blog I am going to discuss Theta which is between 3.5 to 7.5 Hz. This frequency is classed as slow activity and is connected to creativity, intuition, daydreaming, fantasizing and is the holder of memories, emotions, […]
Beta Mind
So we are discussing alpha, beta, theta and delta frequency and measure of brain waves within in ourselves and their cause and effects. This can be compared to how you tune into your radio. If any of these frequencies are deficient, excessive, or difficult to access, our mental performance can suffer. Last Blog, number 110 […]
Alpha Mind
There are several different types of brain waves, 4 to be exact, alpha, beta, theta and delta. Each are associated with a specific mental state. In this blog and subsequent blogs I am going to talk about each and give each equal time. Alpha waves are considered the relaxation waves, they occur when you are […]
Cultivating Resilience
What does the term resilience mean and why do we want our children to be comfortable and understand it, why is it so important? The meaning of the word resilience is to withstand or to recover quickly. The ability to return quickly after something bad has happened. Why do trauma researchers emphasize that resilience is […]
Negotiating Through Care & Treatment Systems
When you fall ill and need help with your health, either mind or body there can be an overwhelming surge of information that overwhelms you and pressure to make decisions fast and immediate. Don’t be afraid to take a moment, some time and have a clear picture of your desired outcome. Communication in these types […]
Mental Health of a Family Member
When a family member has mental health, the entire family can have the struggle. Assisting through negotiating the system, assisting with options for care decisions, assisting with acceptance and still loving the person even though there can be difficult times. This can be overwhelming for not just the person with mental health but everyone that […]
Relationships
During this time of year there is one thing that keeps in the forefront in our lives is relationships either the lack of or missing, the stress or the peace that comes with the connection. Kinship, partnerships connection, associations. Either one of these culminate to the ultimate meaning which is to create a bond. The […]