Sometimes, something happens that touches you in a way that you simply have to share it with others, as you know it could touch them, too. This is one of those stories. On Christmas morning, my faith in the human race was restored. I know that it is a big statement, but after a really […]
Butterflies in the Stomach, Part II
In our first post on this topic, we discussed ways that our gut is connected to every aspect of our health & well-being – physical, mental and & emotional. We ended with a discussion about the ENS (Enteric Nervous System). Jenny Libhken, MS, CNS, LDN, picks up from the end of the last post, and […]
Butterflies in the Stomach, Part I
Have you ever followed your gut feeling…felt sick to your stomach after hearing bad news…or sensed butterflies in your stomach before a big event or walking out on stage? Many think that all those feelings are just in your head. I beg to differ! They are in your head, yes, but they are also in […]
What’s all this “mindfulness” stuff about?
So much lately has appeared in both the professional and popular literature about the mindfulness movement in mental health treatment. At first glance, the term itself tends to strike people as pretty “new-agey”, “woo-woo”, or the latest fad in a desperate search for happiness. However, the ideas and activities central to mindfulness have been around […]
Yoga in Psychotherapy
Though I’m not a certified yoga instructor, I’ve had some formal training with using yoga in therapy as well as many years of personal practice and experience. More and more, I’m finding it useful to integrate yoga into therapy sessions with clients. If you’ve never done yoga, you might have some ideas about what it […]