Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, this was a difficult world, one filled with tension, stress and a lack of self-care. Now, however, things have only declined. These are very stressful days, and all of us are now trying new ways to relax, unwind and adjust to the new world we live in. However, if there is…
Here in Nashville we have been in quarantine for almost a month. As a Therapist, it has been an interesting experience watching things play out via social media, news, Zoom calls with friends, and being quarantined with my pregnant spouse. The one thing that has stood out the most? People are grieving, and they don’t…
In the words of the great spiritual teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” As I stop and reflect on the recent devastation that the outbreak of COVID 19 has…
“Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause.” ~ Cecilia Tran “By Taking care of myself I have so much more to offer the world than when I am running on empty.” ~ Ali Washington The outbreak of the coronavirus may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety can make one feel overwhelmed and…
In 1972 Muhammed Ali walked across the University of Florida football field, now aptly named “The Swamp”. He proceeded to the event stage built for his talk to several thousand college students yelling, “Ali! Ali! Ali!” He approached the microphone and paused into silence before speaking. “What I am going to tell you is one…
Overview Pain is an essential stimulus to signal the brain when something is not right. Sensing pain is a universal experience that all of us go through, except for a small subset of patients who suffer from an extremely rare condition known as congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP). Unfortunately, pain can become a chronic condition,…
Managing your stress level is very important for your general well being. The breath is the bridge between the body and mind. Inhalation and exhalation are the vehicles through which prana – the vital force travels in the body. Sage Patanjali the codifier of yoga science, explaining that we can coordinate and quiet the…
Happiness depends on ourselves – Aristotle Here are 8 things happy people do differently: Express Gratitude – When you appreciate what you have, what you have appreciates in value. If we are not thankful for what we already have, we will have a hard time ever being happy. Avoid over-thinking and social comparison – comparing…
Today for my blog I want to highlight the importance of listening to our emotions and what they are trying to tell us. Emotions control what we think and do. If they are not in balance it can create emotional and physical pain especially if we don’t pay attention to them. Fortunately, emotions can also…
I know there are ebbs and flows to how we feel, as there are seasons in our lives (not just weather wise!). The trick is to hang in there during the lows and focus on snapping ourselves out of it, and to enjoy the highs while they last and focus on sustaining them the best…