Posts Tagged ‘meditation’
What Do We Do When We’re Scared? || By Bre Smith
Sometimes when I feel really scared my system (body/mind) feels like it goes “offline.” What I mean by this is if my brain ran on Wi-Fi, my Wi-Fi went out. I don’t have access to the functioning I typically do (or that is expected of me socially). For us psych nerds, I am speaking to…
Read MoreThe Anger Room: A Parts Work Strategy for the Holidays || By Annabelle Denmark, LPC
We’re all made of parts. You know this if you’ve ever been around someone who annoys you, frustrates you, intimidates you, or just gets under your skin for reasons you can’t fully name. A parent, a friend, a coworker—anyone can activate a part. And during the holidays, those parts tend to show up louder and…
Read MoreFinding Mind-Body-Spirit Balance During the Holidays: A Holistic Perspective from a Therapist in Denver || By Leanne Morton, MA, LPC, ATR
Why the Holidays Feel Heavy (Even When They’re Meant to Be Joyful) The holidays are rarely just about the joy, connection, and magic we see in the media. Alongside those pleasant experiences often comes the expectation to do more: consume more, create more, decorate more, cook more. At the same time, nature is slowing down.…
Read MoreFree to Respond || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
One of the most pivotal points on my spiritual path came rather early, as I was just beginning to observe the mind and realize how much it worked on autopilot. Something would happen and instantly my mind would react, with criticism, judgement, dismissal, dismay, and a host of other reactions that seemed so normal. If…
Read MoreShame Circuit Revisited || By Chardin Bersto MA
Not My Voice This is not my voice that whispers to me In the deep recesses of my Heart. This is not my voice that calms the stirring torrent Welling up as “I” try to quiet my Mind. The sense of a small “my” standing against The ever-moving force of The Infinite. The sense of a small “I”,…
Read MoreMindful Gaze: A Simple Exercise to Calm Your Brain and Boost Focus || By Annabelle Denmark LPCC
In the fast-paced whirlwind of modern life, many of us—especially those with ADHD, sensory sensitivities, or simply too much on our minds—often struggle to focus on one task at a time. It’s easy to get lost in the mental noise, feeling pulled in a dozen directions. Sometimes, our brains can feel like chaotic storm clouds,…
Read MoreSpiritual Bypass || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
When I think of a bypass, I think of a shortcut. A way to get around something unpleasant, to go over a traffic-laden road, to divert away from a crowded city center. It’s a sense of not getting caught in the mess of things, not having to endure pain or delay, basically, avoiding the…
Read MoreBeliefs || By Chardin Bersto MA
In our last blog I briefly described the essence of how the Vagal system operates when we perceive our environment. When we came to this world, we did not have a language to label our experience, we were experience and expression all in one fell swoop. It was in this innocent stage that the family…
Read MorePolyvagal Theory || By Chardin Bersto MA
What is “polyvagal”? It is an expression of our nervous system that regulates the organ systems of our bodies, the heart and lungs above our diaphragm, and the organs of our digestive system below the diaphragm. It is related to the Vagus Nerve which wanders down through the center of our body, Vagus, literally, means…
Read MoreShoes for Your Soul || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
Who doesn’t love a new pair of shoes, especially ones that fit right out of the box? I find myself looking forward to the moment I can strap, snap, buckle them on and go for a spin. I have snow boots for inclement weather, dressy sandals for special occasions, shoes for strolling around town, hiking…
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