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Now you can try the Foundation of Well-Being program for FREE!
Hello, I talked about the —The Foundations of Well-Being. program before. And now you can try it for free! This guided, step-by-step program is taught by Rick Hanson, Ph. D. and uses science-based methods to hardwire lasting happiness into your brain and your life. In just an hour a week, you will be turning everyday experiences … read more
From Barbara Schmidt: Reptilian, mammal and rational brain “speak” different languages: Trauma Education II
This is the second part of trauma education by my friend and colleague and fellow Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner: Barbara Schmidt check out her website: www.counsellingsomatic.com.au. When someone is stressed out & irrational it makes sense to explore negative thinking and to help that person to return to rational thinking (CBT). In Trauma however the frontal … read more
By Barbara Schmidt “Freeze state, that follows fight flight survival mechanism- Trauma education I.”
This is a great article by a good friend and colleague: Barbara Schmidt www.counsellingsomatic.com.au Most people have heard about fight and flight: It’s a survival mechanism that kicks into place when we are in danger and chatting and smiling don’t work anymore. The new situation requires us to do something different: We now need to … read more
Body Image and Self-esteem in the digital age
Instagram as it’s name suggests will give its users instant gratification of creating and sharing images. The hugely popular social app and others alike can serve to increase and entertain our creativity and also hold some danger. Specifically this article will talk about the effect that the photo-enhancing/perfecting apps can have on self-image and self-esteem. … read more