Gaining weight (or losing weight) unintentionally is a common response to chronic or acute stress. In fact, a recent poll conducted by the American Psychological Association found that most of us have experienced a significant weight change in the past year, thanks to the overwhelm that the 2020 pandemic brought our way. The… Read more »
Our musculoskeletal system is the perfect conduit for grounding. Your entire skeleton and all your muscles — as well as the connective tissues that hold all your organs and soft tissues in place — is a conductive conduit for healing is the basis for how and why grounding works. When you touch the… Read more »
Is there good news with trauma? Actually, yes. The largest meta-analysis to date on trauma recovery (looking at data from over 11,000 relevant medical studies) suggests that the best long term recovery after trauma is simply talking about it, no medication required. Published in JAMA Psychiatry on June 12, 2019, reasearchers looked… Read more »
I just can’t get the hang of a meditation practice. But luckily, I really don’t have to. New research shows that simply by taking a few deep breaths, you can shift your body and brain chemistry enough to lower stress levels and increase focus and productivity. In the 15 minute video below, I… Read more »
One year ago today I almost died. My appendix acutely ruptured and I went into shock. I was rushed into surgery and my surgeon said I was about 2 hours away from things being very dicey with survival. Thank God, truly, for advancements in modern medicine such that they could save my life that… Read more »
Over the next five weeks, I’m going to be running a series of detailed videos and helpful information on exactly how grounding supports our body — …from cardiovascular support to metabolic support to hormone support and more. I’ve noticed there just isn’t a lot of concrete information disseminated on exactly how… Read more »
Grief after experiencing a sudden loss or unexpected change in circumstance can knock your feet right out from under you. Whether from the death of a loved one, a trauma, a job loss or divorce, severe illness, surgery, or any other unexpected change, it can be hard to endure… …both emotionally and physically exhausting…. Read more »
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