From the pandemic to the intense political strife, things can feel very serious right now. When our circumstances feel serious, it can be easy to get wrapped up in it all and feel overwhelmed. While there are lots of antidotes to overwhelm and negative emotions, one of the most useful (an often most overlooked) is …
Heart rate variability: What it is and how it might help you understand your mental health
As more research is conducted on our nervous system and stress response, the more we see how interconnected our brain and bodies really are. One interesting connection is between our Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and our stress response. First, let's define Heart Rate Variability (HRV). In the book Heart, Breath, Mind, Dr. Leah Lagos defines …
Four Questions to Ask Yourself
Although it is easy to theoretically rationalize why self-reflection may be an important and useful practice, it is often much more difficult to actually do it. The excuses come fast, as it is not easy to carve out time from our already busy schedules. Although this is true, I want to make an argument for …
Sleeping Smarter: How to Combat Sleep Disturbances and Build Sleep Hygiene
With tension and anxiety currently so high, sleep is often one of the first aspects that can be impacted. Problems with sleep are inconvenient at best and detrimental at worst and taking steps toward better sleep hygiene can be pivotal turning point in our overall health. Disrupted sleep hygiene can take many forms including difficulty …
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Breath: The Simple & Powerful Key to Well-Being
Breathing- We do it every day and we know it is essential, but when was the last time you really thought about your breath? While yoga and mindfulness have increased the popularity of focused breath work, it can be easy to miss how profound and accessible this work actually is. Let's talk about some of …
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