It was back in 2011, when I had the opportunity to travel to New York City to listen to Thich Nhat Hanh speak at a day long workshop on Mindfulness. My kids were young, 8, 5 and 3, and at this time, I was a stay at home mom. Going away to NYC by myself was very appealing, and learning how to not feel so crazed all the time was even more ... Continue Reading
EMDR: Treating Trauma and So Much More
What is EMDR Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. As EMDR is a mental health ... Continue Reading
Abdominal Breathing, Why Does it Work?
Just breathe! Yes, you have heard that a million times if you are suffering with anxiety. However, there is scientific truth in the fact that abdominal breathing does work to reduce an anxious state!! Your Breathing Can Contribute to Your Anxiety and Panic Most people are not really conscious of the way they are breathing, but generally, there ... Continue Reading