Imagine being way below the ocean’s surface, peering up (especially on a hot day like today!). The oceans’s surface could be still and serene, like this feature image. However, it could very well be choppy and wild– depending on all sorts of reasons. But from the depths of the ocean, you’re unaware and unaffected by…
Tag: Dan Siegel
Learn About Our Resilient Zone During the Holidays (and After)
Our Resilient Zone is our “ok” zone– our place where we’re in control of our emotions and our emotions aren’t in control of us. In other words, we are calm, alert, and engaged (ie. regulated) and we can function optimally. Other terms to describe this place include the Window of Tolerance and the Optimum Zone…
Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness
Late last February (two weeks before the national shutdown), I went to a cluster of lectures facilitated by the famous Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis. I remember feeling exhilarated as I walked to this workshop, gleefully rejoicing that my 2-month-old was sleeping (on me), that I figured out how to use the baby carrier and felt good…
Q-TIPing
“Hey! Do you need to use a Q-tip?” “Excuse me! Well, hmm… what do you mean?” “You know, Q-T-I-P….Quit. Taking. It. Personally.” I have discovered that it is really helpful when I don’t take things personally, hahah. It is healthy. Everyday occurrences where I could practice using a Q-TIP: when my baby is crying: I’m…