Diaphragmatic Breathing Activates Vagus Nerve

Diaphragmatic Breathing Activates Vagus Nerve

Breathing is a no-brainer. We all do it, day in and day out. Yet, there is more to it. As a yoga instructor and mental health therapist, I have taught people to breathe for over twenty years. Diaphragmatic breathing activates the vagus nerve which is important.  The...
What is Brainspotting?

What is Brainspotting?

What is Brainspotting? “Brainspotting is based on the profound attunement of the therapist with the patient, finding a somatic cue and extinguishing it by down-regulating the amygdala. It isn’t just PNS (Parasympathetic Nervous System) activation that is...
Finding a Therapist

Finding a Therapist

Things to Consider When Choosing a Therapist Therapy is an investment of your time and resources; therefore, it is crucial to find the right fit. There are many kinds of therapists. You will connect with some, and others, not so much. You probably would not buy the...
Things to Consider When Choosing a Therapist

Things to Consider When Choosing a Therapist

Therapy is an investment of your time and resources. Therefore, it is crucial to find the right fit. There are as many different kinds of therapists as there are clients. You will like some of them and others not so much. You would not buy the first car you ever test...
Foundations of Mental Health: Part I

Foundations of Mental Health: Part I

As some students head back to school, I thought it was an opportune time to share some interventions I use with students in my clinical practice. It is an eclectic pull of resources to help reduce anxiety and depression while increasing focus and feelings of...

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