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Hobby Corner: Fall Warming Herbal Salve for Pain Relief
Originally posted November 13, 2018. Hobby Corner: Fall Warming Salve for Pain Relief This spring and summer, I wildcrafted some herbs to...
Create Your Own Comfort Kit: A DBT Skill for Difficult Moments
Using self-soothing tools during times of ease helps build an inner reserve of calm and makes it more natural to reach for supportive comfort when stress arises. When emotions start to shift into high gear, these same tools can help you mindfully return to the present moment. Sensory awareness grounds you by gently anchoring the body in the here and now.
Improve Your Mental Health with MindBody Changes!
Originally posted March 9, 2018. I believe cultivating the habits of thought and action that nurtures mental health is an ongoing,...
EMDR: Tapping in for Self Healing a Broken Heart
Originally posted January 23, 2018. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well researched therapy used to treat...
ACCEPTS: A DBT Skill for Coping With Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotions
ACCEPTS is a DBT distress tolerance skill that offers practical ways to shift attention when emotions feel unmanageable.
Expressive Art – Creating My 2018 Vision Board
Originally posted January 8, 2018. I use my Vision Board process to move myself away from magical thinking. I don’t believe if you...
Mindfulness Everyday – Serenity Meditation
You can practice mindfulness everyday by following your breath and using a grounding mantra
About mindfulness and emotional healing
Updated August, 2021 Goodness, if mindfulness was a drug, there would be ads everywhere about its effectiveness! And it’s free and...
How Aromatherapy Helps With Relaxing And Sleeping
Originally posted June 12, 2017. Aromatherapy is an age-old technique involving essentials oils that are beneficial to the mind and the...
For Mamas, the Gift of Self-Care – Free Lovingkindness Meditation
The Lovingkindness (Metta) meditation is a practice of cultivating self-compassion and expansive care for oneself and others. For many mothers, it offers a gentle way to soften self-criticism, slow down, and reconnect with an inner sense of kindness during demanding seasons of life. I’ve created a free version of the Lovingkindness meditation for you to listen to whenever you need to. I practice Lovingkindness meditation several times a week, and if course, under stress is wh
Birth Trauma: Heather Barson and Surgery During Childbirth Without Consent
Originally posted April 2, 2014. Heather Barson’s featured article today is extraordinary. Heather writes about her recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth. She talks about a healthcare system that doesn’t take care of women. She shares her dark walk through PTSD. She shares her long multi-pronged approach to healing. Her story is moving and healing. I admire her immensely. Please welcome Heather Barson with me. Q: Tell me briefly about what you
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