Welcome back to demystifying meditation! This series of blog posts are written to bring accessibility and understanding to a practice that is literally thousands of years old. In the hurry and hustle culture we live in today, finding time to be present and still is becoming increasingly more difficult. The fact that you are working... Continue Reading →
In the United States, three out of four women report experiencing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) before their monthly period. These symptoms can range from physical to emotional including cramping, irritability, headaches, etc. Some women also experience symptoms of depression and anxiety, but these can be very mild. Other women however, experience much greater symptoms... Continue Reading →
Meditation can be an intimidating, confusing, and sometimes frustrating practice that we may think is impossible for us to begin. A lot of us have this grand idea in our minds of what meditation entails—we envision a monk sitting like a pretzel with his eyes closed in silence for hours on end. No wonder we... Continue Reading →
As we finally say goodbye to 2020 and begin 2021, we hear so much about New Year’s resolutions. It seems like in our current society, many resolutions are simply fads that stick for a week or two then fade away. (I do want to say that if you do make New Year’s resolutions and they... Continue Reading →
What is childhood trauma? Childhood trauma is when something scary, violent, dangerous, or life threatening happens to a child between the age of 0 to 18 years old. Childhood trauma can happen to any child, at any time. It is important to note that trauma doesn't have to occur directly to the child, watching someone... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es el trauma infantil? El trauma infantil es cuando algo aterrador, violento, peligroso o que amenaza la vida le sucede a un niño entre la edad de 0 a 18 años. El trauma infantil le puede pasar a cualquiera en cualquier momento. Es importante tener en cuenta que el trauma no tiene por qué... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered why you feel warm and fuzzy while listening to your favorite music? Or why disrupted sleep or lack of food leads to moodiness and irritability? The answers to both of these questions (along with a million others) are located, quite literally, in our brains. Learning about the complexities of our brains... Continue Reading →
As the snow and winter draw closer and it becomes darker outside it can be challenging to keep the light and warmth inside of us on. For some this may be the time when they start experiencing feelings of sadness, loneliness, and hopelessness. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is called such due to the correlation between... Continue Reading →
Why is it that although we know exercise is good for us, we don't do it more often? Plenty of research has shown that regular physical activity improves every aspect of our health. Physical activities can help manage stress, improve mood, and decrease cardiovascular risk. Why is it that some people are more committed to... Continue Reading →
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