In my second conversation with trauma awareness activist, Shay Seaborne, we talk about the difference between stress and trauma (and the similarities), how the Pandemic is affecting us, and share five simple things you can do to help build your … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago I conducted a series of public conversations on trauma, stress and the Alexander Technique with my friend, client, trauma survivor, and trauma awareness activist, Shay Seaborne. These are now also being released as podcasts on Body … Continue reading →
This week I revisited my own reworking of a meditation that was introduced to me a couple of years ago, shortly after my father died. It’s maybe not a surprise that I am drawn to it again, as I now … Continue reading →
The work I do helps people reduce stress. It helps me reduce stress!! That’s what BodyIntelligence is about – you learn how to interrupt your stress responses in any given moment so you feel more at ease in yourself. This has all … Continue reading →
I focus on my breath. I sense my ribs moving. I hear the sound of my breath going in and out of my nose. I have a sense of my breath filling my whole body – expanding gently into it … Continue reading →
As I sat in my office a couple of days ago, writing my April newsletter, there was a lingering nervousness in my body that I detected as a heightened awareness of my heart beating and extra tension in my neck … Continue reading →
I recently got back from England – from Sheffield – where I just spent what I would categorize as the hardest two weeks of my life, sorting, organizing, and making my parents’ house ready for its new owners. It was … Continue reading →
My last blog post – Lessons in Uncertainty – touched a nerve with a lot of people. It seems many of you can relate to the stress that uncertainty can create. Since I wrote it, I received and replied to … Continue reading →
I think for most of us the answer is yes. Yet, stress can mean many different things to different people. And whether that stress manifests as emotional or physical, the real question is, “What can I do about it?” I’ve … Continue reading →
The simple answer: Self-care. Self-care is one of my seven key strategies for relieving stress and is the simplest and most effective way to PREVENT stress and overwhelm from taking hold in the first place. In fact, it is a … Continue reading →
