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5 Intention-setting Ideas to Beat the Heat
/in Newsletter/by LindaAlthough we are technically still in the first third of the summer, we are in the middle of the dog days of summer as children start to plan to return to school next month! And not only are we busy down here on earth moving through the changes that come with summer vacation, but the skies […]
Neurofeedback – Promising non-pharmaceutical intervention strategies for anxiety and depression!
/in Neurofeedback/by LindaMany people that I connect with express a desire to try other approaches to address symptoms of anxiety and depression before turning to medications, especially when it is their children that are suffering from such symptoms, as all prescription medications come with undesired side-effects. As a psychotherapist and yoga teacher, I share the research with […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas for Shining Light on the Human Need for Acceptance
/in Newsletter/by LindaThe Summer Solstice is upon us as we are celebrating Pride Month and making plans to mark International Yoga Day on Thursday, June 21st! As I reflected on the intersection of these events and celebrations, I came upon a thread that runs deep, connecting the acknowledgement of the light on the longest day of the […]
Heart Rate Variability, Stress Reactivity, and Diaphragmatic Breathing – How Yoga’s Basic 3-part Breath Practice Supports Body-Mind Health
/in Yoga/by LindaOne of the designations for the month of May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with the social media message of #MoveInMay. So in support of this awareness effort, I would like to share the benefits of learning how to move your diaphragm to support your body-mind fitness! Yes, that large skeletal muscle that […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas for Navigating Times of Transition and Transformation
/in Newsletter/by Linda“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” ― Socrates Change can happen all of a sudden or it can creep up on us without truly recognizing it as such! Either way, change often brings fear into our hearts. Humans are creatures of […]
Does the ability to be self-aware of our inner emotional world contribute to our mental health?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaIn March of last year, I explored alexithymia when reflecting on how this difficulty in identifying, describing, and feeling our emotional world may be a factor in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), specifically how early childhood trauma impacts the developmental ability to integrate thinking and feeling. I find myself revisiting this topic again due to recent […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Reduce Stress
/in Newsletter/by Linda“We can never attain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”― Dalai Lama The month of April, among other things, has been designated Stress Awareness Month. The first step to making any change in our life is awareness. Without awareness, we tend to continue on our journeys doing the same old things, […]
Increasing stress and anxiety in children – can yoga help?
/in Yoga/by LindaAlthough my adolescent days are several decades behind me, I still clearly remember the stress I experienced during those years, not only from the academic pressures but from the social pressure to “fit in”, while trying to manage potentially conflicting expectations from family and friends. Unfortunately, I was not taught ways to manage that stress, […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Support Our Sense of Smell
/in Newsletter/by Linda“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”― William Shakespeare I found myself noticing the scent of the orange blossoms in the air this week. It is one of my most favorite scents and I make sure to stop and smell the small, delicate white flowers […]
What is my purpose and why does seeking it matter?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaAs a young woman working in the predominately male corporate culture, I struggled to find purpose, or meaning, in the work that I did to reduce the frustration, among many other mixed emotions, that I felt on a daily basis. In fact, I still have a framed print hanging on a wall in my home […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Make Yoga a Daily Home Practice
/in Newsletter/by Linda“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”― Ancient Chinese Proverb As Chinese Astrology follows the lunar calendar, we recently celebrated the Chinese New Year and entered into the year of the Yang (Brown) Earth Dog at the time of the second new moon of the calendar year. As an expression of […]
How much yoga would I recommend?
/in Yoga/by LindaAs a yoga teacher, I get a lot of questions about how much yoga I recommend. The question might be posed as “How many times a week should I take a class?” or “If I practice 3 times a week, how long will it take for me to see results?” or “The length of classes […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Increase Your Sense of Lightness of Being
/in Newsletter/by Linda“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion. – Buddha Last week, on a day when southern California experienced a rare, heavy winter rainfall, a dear friend and colleague and I were scheduled to gather to collaborate on our co-creations for the new year when she came across a beautiful butterfly in her path that was […]
My New Year’s Intention – The Time’s Up for Shame!
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaAs I have written about in the past, I am not a big fan of making resolutions for the New Year. I find that such resolutions often bring with them failure, self-judgment and self-criticism, and ultimately shame when I might step away from such rigid demands on myself. Sounds more like a recipe for depression […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas for finding Comfort and Peace during the Holiday Season
/in Newsletter/by Linda“Grief never ends . . . but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith . . .It is the price of love.” – Elizabeth I With the holiday season upon us, many of us might not be feeling the joy of […]
Has the fountain of youth been found?
/in Yoga/by LindaI think many people might agree with me when I say that the best holiday gift we could receive would be a way to slow down time and the aging process. Well, what if I were to tell you that researchers may have identified a way to slow down one of these – would you […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas for Supporting the Immune System Through this Holiday Season and Beyond!
/in Newsletter/by Linda“Compassion, bringing inner strength, is good for our health.” – The Dalai Lama While we may do our best to eat well, get enough sleep, and continue our exercise routine through the holidays, sometimes that is just not enough to avoid catching a cold or flu, especially because we find ourselves spending more time with […]
Thanksgiving Day Football – Why I will NOT be watching!
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaI can remember watching football as young as 7 or 8 years of age because it was where we could find our father on Sundays. My dad would be so engrossed in the games that we could stand behind him and say “Dad, dad, dad, dad, dad, dad” and not get a response. However, if […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Support the Development of Santosha
/in Newsletter/by Linda“Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have.”― Anonymous With the holidays fast approaching, it is likely that our minds are kicking into high gear, with thoughts beginning to focus on what needs to get done before they arrive! These types of thoughts tend to encourage us to […]
Do essential oils truly calm stress and boost the immune system?
/in Yoga/by LindaI remember my first exposure to essential oils through my yoga teacher training and was fascinated by the claims made that certain aromatic scents had differing impacts on the mind and body. Now, I’m not the type of person that believes everything I hear, so I figured I would try it out for myself. What […]