This week, I was a speaker at the Alberta Nurses Association conference in Edmonton. One of the things I found myself emphasising for my captive audience who take more care of others than themselves, was that they CAN incorporate Nervous System Healing into their days. I caught myself telling them, ...
When we talk about burnout, most people think of exhaustion.
But from a scientific perspective, burnout is something deeper:
Itâs a nervous system that has been under prolonged stress without enough time to recover.
And once you understand thisâŚ
Everything about âresettingâ starts to make more se...
Why Intentions Calm the Nervous System (and Resolutions Strain It)
The Neuroscience of âI Amâ and Neural Pathways
Every January, millions of people set resolutions with good intentionsâexercise more, do better, be less stressed. And yet, for many nervous systems already living in survival mode, ...
There is a quiet truth living beneath every moment of our day:
What you place your attention on grows stronger in your life.
Most of us have heard this as inspiration â but in the body, in the brain, and in the nervous system, it is far more than a saying. Your attention is like sunlight. What you...
'Tis the Season of Celebration
(and Overwhelm)
December is a universal season of celebration. Across cultures and religions, people decorate, gather, share meals, exchange gifts, light candles, honour traditions, and bring symbols of joy into their homes. No matter where you look in the world, De...
Most people think people-pleasing is a personality trait â a quirk, a habit, or a ânice girl/nice guyâ thing. But in reality, for so many of us, the urge to say yes when we desperately need to say no is a nervous system response. I learned this in my own journey to heal emotional abuse by a narcissi...
