One of the most potent things I have found, both in my training and with my clients, is the utmost importance of self-care. For every acute problem, every chronic stress, every relationship explosion, cancer diagnosis, loathed job or existential crisis, self-care comes up again and again as not just the most important, but the very firstContinue reading “[Rerun] Self-care made simple”
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Dartmouth suggests more research on body-mind therapies!
A number of sources over the past few days are reporting a recommendation from Dartmouth investigators Peter Payne, SEP, and Mardi Crane-Godreau, PhD, in the journal Frontiers in Psychology that body/mind therapies such as Somatic Experiencing be subjected to more rigorous scientific research to examine their efficacy in the treatment of trauma. I am aContinue reading “Dartmouth suggests more research on body-mind therapies!”
Self-care made simple
One of the most potent things I have found, both in my training and with my clients, is the utmost importance of self-care. For every acute problem, every chronic stress, every relationship explosion, cancer diagnosis, loathed job or existential crisis, self-care comes up again and again as not just the most important, but the very firstContinue reading “Self-care made simple”
A medical doctor writes an unconventional prescription for optimal health
What do you do when you’ve exhausted the possibilities of Western medicine, and you still feel exhausted, depressed, weakened, and in pain? Listen to the messages of your body, says Dr. Lissa Rankin. In this article, she describes how she designed a radical new intake form for her patients, where the biggest question was, WhatContinue reading “A medical doctor writes an unconventional prescription for optimal health”
Sickness and self-care
This past Wednesday night, as I arrived at my rehearsal for the musical I’m in, I was struck with a headache bad enough to make me also feel nauseous. Accompanying this delightful development were some hot flashes, dizziness, and weakness. I struggled through the rehearsal, then went home and collapsed. I slept through most ofContinue reading “Sickness and self-care”
Power In Your Hands 