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5 Intention-setting Ideas to Cultivate Compassion
/in Newsletter/by LindaMore and more research is suggesting that compassion is the antidote to what ails us as humans, both individually and on a larger societal level. So, if the answer is simple (yet perhaps not so easy), how might we contribute to the healing of the world that has such a compassion-deficit at this time? We must first acknowledge […]
When emotional dysregulation has us in its grip, might direct neurofeedback help?
/in Neurofeedback/by LindaWhen we are born, the parts of our brain that are driving the car are the ones responsible for our emotions. The prominent logical part of our brain – the prefrontal cortex – doesn’t start to grow until between the ages of 1 and 2 years of age, with the most important years in a […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Build Courage This Spring
/in Newsletter/by LindaThe fear that this pandemic has created is palpable. It is impacting all of us in some way. It is tapping into our primal sense of survival and bringing up stuff we thought was resolved long ago, but was perhaps simply hidden from view. Well as the days begin to grow longer, the light and […]
Can welcoming and accepting our unpleasant emotions change an unhealthy relationship to food?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaGrowing up, my parents had two different approaches to emotions. One, my mother, expressed them all the time and the other, my father, never expressed them at all, believing that showing emotion was a sign of weakness. As I write this, I now know that my household was not all that uncommon. What I have […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Embrace Your Values
/in Newsletter/by LindaOur culture informs us that our needs are not important and instead suggests that it is better to focus on the needs of others. However, what if I were to say that our needs are our personal values. Would that make a difference in how you think about and embrace your needs? As humans, we […]
Can yoga change your brain?
/in Yoga/by LindaWhat if we could see inside of our brains when we are practicing our deep breathing, sun salutations, and savasana? Would you want to see/know what parts of your brain are being turned on and off or growing and shrinking? Well, this might not quite be reality yet, however, with neuroimaging technology what it is […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Improve the Health of Mother Earth
/in Newsletter/by LindaAs I finished working on my vision board for the first half of 2021 under the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ on December 21st, a clear intention emerged: a renewed focus my desire to support the health of Mother Earth, through whatever efforts are available to me. One of the things the pandemic has brought into our awareness more […]
Is direct neurofeedback a viable non-drug treatment option for ADHD?
/in Neurofeedback/by LindaAs the most common neurodevelopmental disorder, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder impacts an estimated 11% of children in school, with symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and various cognitive dysfunctions often persisting into adolescence and adulthood. And thanks to modern neuroimaging technology, relatively distinct brain regions within the prefrontal cortex have been identified as having altered activity, accounting […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Support Counting Your Blessings
/in Newsletter/by LindaThis pandemic has no doubt brought change into our lives. Now the challenge is to see how those changes brought beauty as well. With all of the loss that we have experienced since March, it can be difficult to see the silver linings in the clouds of grief. It is in times of loss that I remind […]
Is expanding our capacity for compassion – for self and other – the key ingredient in healing through psychotherapy?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaGrowing up in chaos challenges our equilibrium to seek control, wherever and whenever we can find it. This is a recipe for our perfectionist part to step forward and take control, driving us mercilessly to do more and better, striving for an ideal that does not exist. Ultimately, this is a recipe for failure, disappointment, […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Make a Difference
/in Newsletter/by LindaSometimes things can feel so overwhelming and we think what can one person do when the problems of the world seem so insurmountable? It is in moments like these that it’s important to remember the social changes that grew from grassroots movements and shaped history. When we take time to reflect on those social movements, we […]
Can yoga – and all of its contemplative practices – contribute to a healthier cognitive aging process?
/in Yoga/by LindaMy husband and I try to remember to laugh when we walk into a room and then have to stand there for a few minutes because we realize we forgot why we were heading there in the first place. And I think a sense of humor is critical in many circumstances, so applying it to […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Move Through Depression
/in Newsletter/by LindaNational Depression Education & Awareness Month! As we move into the 8th month of learning to live with the Covid-19 virus, many of us continue to struggle with symptoms of depression emanating from the physical distancing and the many other losses we have experienced, including amongst others the loss of loved ones, loss of employment, […]
Might transcranial direct current stimulation (aka direct neurofeedback) be an additional tool to reduce symptoms of depression as a result of the impact of the pandemic?
/in Neurofeedback/by LindaIf there is one silver lining to this pandemic it is the blossoming realization and acceptance of the fact that people need people! It is shining a light on the cultural ideal of independence and reflecting the shadow side of such an ideal. Human beings were designed to be interdependent, using relationships within their tribes […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Destigmatize Mental Health Challenges
/in Newsletter/by LindaPsychotherapy Day – September 25th It might appear as an act of self-promotion, yet my intention is to share research, wherever and whenever possible, so everyone might move forward making more informed decisions when it comes to their own health, mind, body and spirit! Psychotherapy works, especially when there is a genuine connection and deep […]
Can primary care physicians jump start the complex PTSD healing journey of the underserved?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaAs efforts to shine light on the underlying causes of health risk continue, especially as the disparities have become even clearer during this pandemic, the focus remains on the connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the burden created on the human body individually and the healthcare system as a whole. I am so grateful […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Foster Peace
/in Newsletter/by LindaInternational Peace Month! August was designated International Peace Month back at the time that the First World War ended, specifically on August 16, 1926, at the Democratic Peace Conference in Germany. As time continues to pass along with the heroes of that time, it it critical that new generations are educated about the unthinkable tragedies […]
Can meditation support your immune system, especially in light of the effects of COVID-19?
/in Yoga/by LindaAs someone that suffered with anxiety for most of my life, I am personally so grateful for my yoga practice, which includes various contemplative practices such as meditation. (Click here for a great image that reflects the many different types of contemplative practices.) What I found through the ongoing use of these tools is a […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Support Racial Equity
/in Newsletter/by LindaNational Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! As I continue to ride the waves of so many mixed emotions – pain, hope, rage, compassion, fear, love, shame, humility, sadness, gratitude, discomfort – I try to remind myself of my own humanity, flawed and limited yet filled with a desire to contribute to positive change. In the light […]
Can direct neurofeedback help when our minds separate from our bodies?
/in Neurofeedback/by LindaWhen we think about human senses, most of us are able to easily identify the five primary senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. But did you know that we actually have three more senses that are integral to our fully embodied, lived experience as humans? These are vestibular senses of body rotation, gravitation […]