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We all get pushed to the point of feeling a little crazed at times. Whether its in an interminable checkout line, a crawling traffic jam or someone getting on your nerves, certain scenarios just seem to make it hard to stay cool. Here is a simple technique and acronym for staying S.A.N.E. Stop. Most of how we are in the …

You might allow yourself to notice some aspect of your environment with one of your senses. It could be tuning into the sound of the wind or cars in the distance, or looking at the shape and color of a leaf or the lines of a crack in the sidewalk,.. or discerning a specific savory taste or sweet smell…or possibly …

Here is a great little animated video explaining how stress can cause imbalances in brain chemistry. These imbalances most often lead to cravings and sometimes even addiction. The ability of your brain chemistry to effect how we perceive reality is powerful. Supporting the physical back bone of the mind/body complex is the first step towards

“My brain is burnt out, fried, toast.” How many times have you said or heard one ver­sion or another of these state­ments? Most of us think we are being fig­u­ra­tive when we utter such phrases, but research shows that the bio­log­i­cal con­se­quences of sus­tained high lev­els of stress may have us being more accu­rate than we would like to think. …

Ever wonder why communications breakdown, or how to keep them from doing so? John Gottman is a research psychologist who looks at what makes relationships succeed or fail. His findings are often counter intuitive and applicable to not just marriages but to all of our relations. John and his team filmed and analyzed thousands of hours of footage of couples …

Believe it or not, it is common for clients to post pone appointments claiming they “just can’t relax right now”. They’ll state that they’ve “got too much on their plate”…”can’t focus right now” or “don’t have time”. You don’t have time, not to take time. There are a couple of things at work here. Firstly, there is an assumption that …

When two people exchange friendly physical contact, potent physiological and psychological mechanisms are set in motion. On the physical plane the body produces the hormone oxytocin. This is the same biochemical mother’s produce while breastfeeding to create a lifelong bond with their child. Oxytocin has the effect of producing feelings of pleasure and relaxation. Research studies show that oxytocin affects …

Periodically getting a good workout (or playout) makes you a better person. No, really, it has been shown to have significant positive psychological, physical and emotional benefits including: -Improved reaction time -Better information processing -Enhanced memory

Neurotransmitters are the natural brain chemicals responsible for everything you do, think and feel. To ensure that you have enough of this “smart juice”, it is important take in enough of necessary nutritional raw materials to make it. Not having enough of these psychological building blocks stunts your ability to effectively function in the world. Without this baseline you start …