I put my hand in my pocket and my fingers were met by the comforting shape of a conker (that’s a buckeye or nut from a horse chestnut tree for my American readers!). I felt the familiar smooth, hard skin … Continue reading →
A member of my study group walked out in the middle of the class. When she got back, we celebrated what she had done. What would happen if you did that at school, at work, or during a meeting? Do … Continue reading →
Some years ago, I was doing some contractual work for a small company and found myself in an extremely stressful situation that went on for several months. I experienced weekly excruciatingly harsh feedback sessions from my employer. There’d be a … Continue reading →
Would you like to learn a simple but profound practice to help you down-regulate and calm your nervous system when you’re feeling stressed? Here, in this blog about my fourth conversation with Trauma Awareness Activist Shay Seaborne about stress, trauma and … Continue reading →
