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LINDA CROSSLEY, MBA,
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Spreading the word, expanding awareness, lifting consciousness – healing trauma with yoga!
/in Yoga/by LindaGrowing up in a family that was “broken” by divorce for multiple generations, I experienced a great deal of stress as a young child navigating the after-effects of such an interpersonal event without any logical awareness that such an event would someday be viewed as trauma. Many people may view post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Build Resilience
/in Newsletter/by Linda“Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within it a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it.” ― Buddha We all experience challenges in our life that cause us pain, whether physical, emotional, mental, and/or spiritual. Adversity is a fact of life and part of the common human condition. So accepting […]
Transgenerational trauma transmission – What does our childhood experiences tell us about our future health, both body and mind?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaThe month of May was proclaimed National Mental Health Awareness Month back in 2013 and, as I indicated in my last Talk Therapy reflection in March, I want to share more about the research around adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), the resulting developmental trauma, and the long-term impact on body-mind health. The intention behind this reflection […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Celebrate Earth Day
/in Newsletter/by LindaAnd this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. — William Shakespeare The scientific research on climate change indicates that humans need to step up and start making changes to support Mother Earth. We might think to ourselves “But what […]
The Sights and Sounds of Silence
/in Yoga/by LindaRecently, I was blessed to find myself on a hike on a morning where the sky was the most amazing color blue and the spring flowers were in full bloom. I was not hiking by myself so I suggested to my hiking partner that we travel back down the trail in silence, practicing a silent, […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Embrace the Shakti Energy Within
/in Newsletter/by Linda“Forget conventionalisms; forget what the world thinks of you stepping out of your place; think your best thoughts, speak your best words, work your best works, looking to your own conscience for approval.” – Susan B. Anthony Since 1995, March has been designated as Women’s History Month in the United States and International Women’s Day […]
What will it really take to reduce drug abuse in the world?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaNo, not more law enforcement efforts to reduce the production and transportation of illegal drugs. This question has a basic economic component – as long as the demand is greater than the supply, the war on drugs will be lost. So, how do we reduce the demand for drugs? We must learn why people turn […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Improve Your Heart’s Health
/in Newsletter/by Linda“If light is in your heart, you will find your way home.” ― Rumi I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of hearing the same old suggestions of eat healthier, exercise more, and stop smoking if I want to keep my heart strong. Not that these suggestions are bad ones, it’s just that when they […]
Honoring Heart Health Month – Yoga-based lifestyle reduces inflammation and risk of cardiovascular disease.
/in Yoga/by LindaLast month, I wrote about how a part of the brain, specifically the amygdala where emotions are experienced, is impacted by chronic stress, the connection to our heart health, and how talking about our emotions is potentially a part of the physical healing journey towards a reduction in cardiovascular disease. This month, in recognition of […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Expand Our Human Capacity for Empathy
/in Newsletter/by Linda“Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” ― Henry David Thoreau There is a growing body of research evidence to support the benefits of empathy, including a reduction in bullying in schools, better health outcomes and fewer medical errors in health care, and improved quality […]
Can talking about your emotions improve your heart health?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaA significant part of my family culture viewed emotional expression as unacceptable or, at least, unnecessary and would disengage or withdraw from anyone that openly displayed emotions. Also, any public display of affection (PDA) was discouraged, so, as a young child, I learned to ignore my emotions to be accepted by my family. It wasn’t […]
5 Reasons to Set Intentions Instead of New Year’s Resolutions
/in Newsletter/by Linda“Live less out of habit and more out of intent.” ― Author Unknown Happy Winter Solstice! Yes, it is the official start of winter, the shortest day of light, and a turning point with each day bringing more light as we move through the season. It is a good reminder that this is the darkest point […]
Care for the Caregivers
/in Yoga/by LindaI discovered yoga while still working in corporate America and it truly became my anchor in the storm of doing more with less. I found the practices soothing to my nerves while uplifting to my mind, allowing me to remain present in the chaos and go with the flow as the direction of my goals […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas for Self-Care Through This Holiday Season
/in Newsletter/by Linda“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” ― Buddha With one of the most contentious presidential elections in recent memory still resonating throughout the world and the ‘season of giving’ fast approaching, I don’t believe I am alone in my felt experience of unease and restlessness. Therefore, I spent some time in reflection around the questions […]
“Reversed Attunement” – what is it, how does it impact the body-mind connection, and how can breathing help?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaWhen I reflect on my childhood, I now realize that my parents struggled to accept themselves and each other, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that I instinctively found myself adapting to their moods, doing what I could to get their attention, to feel seen, valued, and accepted as part of the family and […]
5 Intention-setting Ideas to Support Our Basic Human Need for Connection
/in Newsletter/by Linda“We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.” ― William James There is more and more research today supporting what I think most of us already knew – whether consciously or subconsciously – that humans are wired for connection. What I have witnessed and experienced is when we find […]
Can yoga help transform your relationship with food?
/in Yoga/by LindaI found myself thinking a lot recently about the journey that brought me to my current relationship. No, not with my significant other, but with food! I have to admit, in the past, I turned to food for comfort and as a reward. When people meet me today and I talk about what and how […]
Can talking to animals help heal our hearts?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaMy family and friends laugh when I have a conversation with my two dogs. They tell me that they think it’s funny that I speak for them, putting words in their mouths, in response to what I ask them or tell them. Yes, it may seem funny to others, but I have always known that […]
Yoga helps improve mental health at any age!
/in Yoga/by LindaFor my 40th birthday, I ventured to a spa in the Catskills of NY with a dear friend of mine for a long weekend to relax and celebrate this milestone in my life. Little did I know at the time how much this trip would change my life! I decided to keep an open mind […]
How did “talk therapy” work for me?
/in Talk Therapy/by LindaMy journey to a life experienced with more awareness, insight, acceptance, compassion, gratitude, and ultimately forgiveness for myself and others did not just happen and I certainly wasn’t raised in an environment that supported such practices or values. My first encounter with therapy was when I was about 10 years old, when my single-mother-of-three-children took […]