There are so many ways to bring Mindfulness into our lives. During the summertime, when many people find it easier to get outdoors, practicing Mindfulness in nature can be a great way to combine active Mindfulness strategies with taking in the benefits of being in nature.
Read MoreAccording to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Mindfulness is defined as “the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis.”
Read MoreAs a holistic practitioner, I feel that it’s my responsibility to be open to various forms of treatment and acknowledge the many different ways in which we can cope with distress. For some of us, this may mean going to therapy, exercising regularly, or testing out “alternative” methods like acupuncture, Reiki, or massage. Here in Rhode Island, where the state approves the use of medical marijuana, that may also mean visiting Compassion Centers to utilize this substance.
Read MoreRecently, I treated myself to a Thai Yoga Massage at Santosha Yoga & Holistic Health Center in Cranston. My reasons for exploring this modality were two-fold:
In his book, Waking the Tiger , Peter Levine examines trauma from an evolutionary perspective. He argues that trauma is basically the result of a flight-or-flight response that has not been completed.
Read MoreThe vagus nerve is a core component of our nervous systems. It runs from the brain throughout the body and is directly connected to the parasympathetic nervous system (the relaxation response.)
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