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Each of our lives have been touched, reconstructed, impacted, emotionally imploded, all to varying degrees. That is what this support group is about. I would like to offer a support group at no charge, so that our community can recover and strengthen due to the emotional impact of what we are each going through or have been through. Brain science teaches us that processing experiences, normalizing experiences, can help the brain embrace a sense of control, calm and decreased cortisol. In a safe...
Each of our lives have been touched, reconstructed, impacted, emotionally imploded, all to varying degrees. That is what this support group is about. I would like to offer a support group at no charge, so that our community can recover and strengthen due to the emotional impact of what we are each going through or have been through. Brain science teaches us that processing experiences, normalizing experiences, can help the brain embrace a sense of control, calm and decreased cortisol. In a safe...
News update: We now know that masks are protecting and are necessary. But how do we start this practice, make it fun and easy (do-it-yourself) so it does not take medical masks from our treasured providers? YouTube is full of fun ideas on making a safe mask with the right materials. I will share the one I use. Needed, one t-shirt and paper towel. By cutting the bottom of the t-shirt off five inches from the bottom you now have two layers of t-shirt. Put one paper towel in the middle of these...
This time calls upon our creative imagination, coping skills of positive self-talk, understanding and trusting that we can find a new normal. Talkback to worries and look for opportunities. Fresh air and aerobic exercise for those that are well, use exercise, outdoors and good news to keep you afloat. Let negative news go for now. Use screen time to search for humor and fun entertainment. This time is calling for all of us to reach out and be there for each other. That means if you can drop off...
"It is not the survival of the fittest, it is the survival of the most nurtured," Dr. John Gottman, Ph.D Today I would like to share the evidence-based research on marriage from world renowned researchers John Gottman, Ph.D. and his wife Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D. As I sought to research the topic of successful romantic partnerships, I was impressed by how frequently these two leading thinkers were cited. Their work covers many different forms of romantic relationships beyond marriage and is...
Those of you who know me know that I enjoy talking about the brain and how it plays an enormous role in our lives. Our feelings, thought patterns, habits and much more are all formed and processed in our brain. I love to learn about the cutting edge of science and behavior, which is why I would like to praise a fascinating new book about how exercise alters our brain. The book is called Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, and was written by renowned author and...
