I am sharing this winter meditation with the hope that it will bring you much peace, comfort, and relaxation. I also hope that it helps you be more present. Winter is often difficult for many people because of the shorter, colder days… and is even more difficult in this year of the pandemic and other …
Tag: embodiment
Summer Meditation: Letting Go of Worries and Limiting Beliefs
I wrote the summer meditation below to use during the vision board workshop I led last weekend (my first summertime one and first online one!). The imagery will likely help you connect with your senses and feel more present in your body while also helping you imagine letting go of worries and limiting beliefs about …
Spring Meditation: Letting Go
Some colleagues started the Compassion Project to help people meditate together during the Covid-19 pandemic. I decided to record a meditation video as a contribution to help people with letting go of unwanted feelings they might be experiencing during this difficult time. This is a spring-themed meditation that I wrote to use during the vision …
Creative Ways to Practice Deep Breathing: Part 2
In last month’s article, I provided information about why deep breathing is healthy as well as about things to keep in mind when practicing deep breathing. I also shared some ways to practice deep breathing. This article covers several other ways to do deep breathing. PEACE breathing Appeal to the inner hippie in you with …
Creative Ways to Practice Deep Breathing: Part 1
Deep breathing is one of the most popular healthy coping skills that gets talked about, and with good reason. Multiple studies show that it has numerous physical and mental health benefits. It decreases pain, reduces blood pressure, increases energy levels, reduces inflammation, improves digestion, increases detoxification by stimulating the lymphatic system, relaxes the body and …
Using Creative Techniques to Harness the Healing Powers of the Ocean
Last month’s article was inspired by time I have spent walking amongst trees this summer, and this month’s article is inspired by time I spent near the Atlantic Ocean recently. In much the same way that trees often cause me to experience awe and peace, oceans also often cause me to experience these same feelings. …
The Healing ROLE of Animals
My family lost our beloved cat, Dribbles (pictured above), this month. As is the case with many companion animals it’s hard to pinpoint his exact age due to the nature of his rescue story, but he was with my family for over 20 years. Dribbles was my favorite companion animal, and I will miss him …
Drama Therapy 101, Part 4: Strengthening the Mind and Body Connection through Embodiment
Have you noticed that when you feel happy you feel present in your body and experience pleasurable feelings in it? Have you also noticed that when you feel upset you feel disconnected from your body or experience unpleasant feelings in it (e.g. nausea, tension, pain, sweating, or heaviness)? The first sentence describes the idea of …