For many years Shay had a sort of mantra she would use before she left the house. It went like this, “Phone, purse, keys!” and it’s self-explanatory that she used it to help make sure she didn’t forget these important … Continue reading →
We are always going to find ourselves in stressful situations. That’s a given. Learning to respond differently – in a way that reduces significantly the amount of stress we experience, before, during and afterward – is key. Here are seven … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, I wrote about free-writing, and how helpful I was finding it – helpful in sorting out my thoughts, writing blogs, class planning, sifting through problems, and so forth. How such a “purposeless” task, was actually helping … Continue reading →
I was recently back in the UK visiting home. I spent much of the time in Sheffield, where I grew up, visiting friends and family. While I was there I did lots of walking, and Sheffield and the nearby Peak … Continue reading →
Recently I was taking my daily walk on what turned out to be quite a windy day, with the wind sometimes gusting very strongly – enough to take me off balance or push me along if I wasn’t careful. I … Continue reading →
I want to conduct an experiment. Can doing nothing for 10-20 minutes a day for 30 days make a difference? Let me explain. This is a very specific kind of doing nothing. I’m talking about the Alexander Technique practice of … Continue reading →
I recently read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. I found it an absolutely fascinating read and one that resonated with me personally. I most definitely consider myself to be a … Continue reading →
‘T ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It), the famous song by Melvin “Sy” Oliver and James “Trummy” Young, was first recorded in 1939 and was sung by, among many others, Ella Fitzgerald. I was struck … Continue reading →
Back in December I wrote about the Alexander Technique practice of Constructive Rest as a way to relieve stress, both physical and mental. For anyone with back pain this simple self-help practice can be very powerful and empowering! Unfortunately, for … Continue reading →
In my eight-part series of posts for computer users, I considered, from my perspective as an Alexander Technique teacher, how we can best use our bodies as we work. I thought it would be useful to put it all together … Continue reading →
