Maybe you need a nervous system reset? Seems like many of us do right now. In addition to the election, there are many individual and world stressors that might be bumping us outside our Resilient Zone in this moment). Try this! Push your hands against the wall. Pushing our hands against the wall is actually…
Tag: regulation
Discover Our Safe Havens
If you could imagine a safe haven space, what would it be like? What would you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch? How would you feel in this place? When I imagine a safe haven spot for me, nature images like these are probably the first that come to mind: Whatever your spot… is your…
How to Improve Brain Health
Neuroplasticity basically means that your brain is able to change (it is NOT static): it can grow and strengthen, build new connections, etc. The fact that I am writing this right now is an example of the amazing miracle of neuroplasticity: even when the traditional routes are damaged or innately weak (ie. such as from…
I am… not alone
Who else has felt– or is feeling– isolated? Or trapped? In this pandemic? In a job/ home/season of life? You are not alone. After the first 4 weeks of parenthood, I shared with others how isolated I had been feeling. Then, come to find out, it seems like many moms resonate with this feeling. If…
A Quick Grounding Exercise
Hey there! Try this! Let me know if this helps to ground you in the present moment. Name… I’ll go first. In demonstrating this for you, you might be able to guess what I’m doing: I’m munching on carrots and hummus. 🙂 This grounding activity is an exercise towards building mindfulness, which has been researched…