Simple Steps to Overcome Anxiety in Our Troubled Times
If I can quote Al Gore “every day when you turn on the news, it’s like a page from the Book of Revelations.” If we aren’t sad and anxious a bit now, there might be something dampened with our sensitivity! However, I’m living proof that the old that adage is true that “the darkest hour […]
Polyvagal Theory and How To Heal Anxiety
The Polyvagal Theory: A Pathway to Healing Trauma PLEASE LISTEN HERE https://youtu.be/IU6jXy3AIUU?si=t9n_vGiK8Ucc19We The Polyvagal Theory is a powerful, groundbreaking framework developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, a neuroscientist, and psychologist. This theory has revolutionized our understanding of the autonomic nervous system and its profound impact on our emotional well-being and responses to trauma. Polyvagal theory provides […]
You are Not Alone. Help and Resources for Domestic Violence
Please listen to my personal story. October is the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims, and I wanted to compile a list of resources for […]
A Wellness M.D.’s 12 Step Advice for Anxiety
Over the years, I’ve consulted and mentored with a few experts in the field of anxiety, alternative medicine and functional medicine. These two doctors that helped when I’ve had questions or intermittent bouts of anxiety and insomnia had positive, encouraging and alternative views about anxiety. They offered treatments that do not involve taking anti-anxiety medicine, […]
Six Simple Daily Steps for Happiness!
You know, I happen to be Buddhist, but one with an inquisitive mind. We have what we know as the Buddha’s First Noble Truth and that is: “Life is Suffering.” However, it’s a misnomer to just stop there and concede to a life of misery. I think a lot of students and even some teachers […]
The Most Transformational Mantra Ever~ Ho’opono Pono
ORIGIN OF THIS TECHNIQUE “Ho’oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and reconciliation. Traditionally it was practiced by family members for a person who was physically ill. It was thought that guilt over errors the person had committed had made them depressed and sick. Modern researchers have found that the applications of Ho’oponopono can […]