In Barbara Abercrombe’s book Writing Out the Storm, the introduction contains these words by Anatole Broyard:
“The patient has to start by treating his illness not as a disaster, an occasion for depression or panic, but as a narrative, a story. Stories are antibodies against illness and pain.”
Of course, not at all of us are necessarily [...]
Ever wonder why walking in nature seems to almost instantly improve your spirits and raise your mood? If you are aware of vibrations then you are most probably already familiar with the material presented below.
Vibrations are those energies that we give off. Every living (and non-living) thing has their own energy field with its’ own unique [...]
For those of you who are aware of somatic therapy or somatization, you probably are already aware of the premise that the body stores our memories and experiences and holds on to them long after they’ve passed out of our awareness. I had a chance to work with my body recently on an emotion that [...]
In her book ‘365 Health and Happiness Boosters’, MJ Ryan outlines the S.A.F.E. method introduced by <name> Pearsall. It is another meditation exercise designed to bring us back in touch with the present moment and in touch with ourselves.
S.A.F.E. stands for Sit And Feel Everything. Outlined below are the steps you can take to do [...]
Here is a simple technique that I’ve found useful when faced with the prospect of overwhelm. It is comprised of just two simple steps:
1. Stop where you are or go and find a place where you can sit down for a while. If that’s not possible, at least slow down the pace of your walking.
2. [...]
Every Thursday, I would like to present what we call a seed thought that you can contemplate on during meditation. These are literally like seeds that one can plant in the mind where they can be nourished by silence. These may be little inspirational phrases, passages that may serve as reminders or a certain spiritual [...]
Quiet time is your sacred space. It is essential to your healing journey as the silence it produces will help you get back in touch with yourself, with the present moment and with the nature ebb and flow of life. Below is a simple ’silence meditation’ that I have found very helpful.
1. Upon waking up, [...]
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