Our Resiliency 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…
Tag: selfcare
The Jewel in Finding a “10% Solution”
When I worked on the Perinatal Wellness team at Providence St. John Hospital, I met a woman who is a certified laughter yoga instructor. Have you heard the phrase that laughter is medicine? Well, turns out there is a ton of research behind this. There’s even a science of laughter, it’s called gelotology. And get…
Welcoming the Robyn Broadus Therapy blog
This blog has certainly changed from the time I started it 7 years ago! I’d like to share with you the story of how it began, then introduce you to what it is now: I began this blog in 2015, as a creative way to stay connected with family and friends while I worked in…
How Creativity Helps Build Well-Being
I was playing around with Canva, and tried on a new color and graphic!!! Look at this new orange-ish yellow and daisy: Oh, there can be so many refreshing benefits of trying new things. ALSO, this creative activity helped remind me that choosing to engage in creativity ( like drawing, dancing, graphic designing, singing, etc)…
You are… 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…
Ways to boost energy
What energizes you? Three things that energize me are: blogging trying to encourage and inspire others, and being silly Right now, I am smiling because I’m looking at a photo of my little family, on a walk this past weekend. We did everything possible to try to ensure our baby girl didn’t get sunburned and…
Ask yourself this question, and help reduce stress
What is one thing you can do today to nourish yourself? Maybe… go on a walk? Create a routine for today? Pause before reacting to the person/people you live with? Put a limit on how much news you watch/read? Pray (while washing dishes or when you notice you’re worried)? Do only what you absolutely need…
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