Recent articles about pain relief, stress and trauma | Somatic yoga therapy

June 5, 2020August 10, 2021

Toughing it out? Please don’t.

Every week, I meet dozens of people who tell me that they have pain. When I ask what they're doing for it a common response is, "Nothing. I figure it will get better so I'm toughing it out." PLEASE DON'T. The longer we stay in pain, the more vehemently the brain sends pain signals to …

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May 15, 2020August 10, 2021

The other COVID-19 symptoms

We're all living with COVID-19, even if the virus isn't in our bodies. The CDC is keeping us informed of the medical symptoms of the virus and, unfortunately, the list keeps on growing. I'm not a doctor, so this article isn't intended to add to the CDC's symptom list. Instead, let's explore the what's and …

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May 1, 2020August 10, 2021

Trauma Overview

"I don't know why I'm crying..." Have you said that? Or, maybe you've heard someone else say it. It's a pretty common sentiment these days. Emotions are running high and our brains are processing the changes the best they can. And sometimes our processing power goes into overdrive. For example, I burst into tears the …

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