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Why is my neck tight and what can I do about it?
This weeks blog post is for everyone who has ever wondered: Why is my neck so tight and what can I do about it? Many of us spend more than half of our day focused on a small screen for one reason or another. That narrow focus shrinks our visual field, stiffens our backs and necks, and make us feel like we are in a straight jacket.
Burnout prevention: the annoying topic you can’t afford to ignore
Click to see a short video about my upcoming Cranial Nerve Sequencing Workshop, April 1 & 2. Once you are in full blown “burnout” it is difficult to get out. Secondary symptoms like sleep deprivation, weight gain, and depression compound one another. Each one requires separate interventions and take time to unpack. That’s why prevention … Read more
Why is self-care so hard, and so important?
(Click on the beating heart to see this weeks video) Why you need to lower the self-care bar and check in with your body before making commitments. Most of us know the basics of self-care, but we struggle to practice them. Why is that? There is a huge emotional payoff for focusing on other-care. Imagine … Read more
Symptoms of compassion fatigue and how Cranial Nerve Sequencing can help
The symptoms of compassion fatigue seem normal to me. We run from the pain, numb out, or strike out in anger when people we care for are suffering – if we don’t have a solution that is accessible to us in our distress. Cranial Nerve Sequencing can help.
Vagus nerve exercises for deep breathing: Cranial nerve 10
click on the image to view this week’s video Focusing too much on your breathing can backfire; try two easy vagus nerve exercises instead. Do you or your clients struggle with shallow breathing, anxiety, and air hunger? You know that your breathing is tight and shallow because it feels horrible, but when you focus on … Read more
Are you under-celebrating Martin Luther King Day?
Monday, January 15 is the day that the United States celebrates Martin Luther King’s birthday. I think it’s worth celebrating Dr. King because…well, because it feels good. It feels good to remember the joy of working together in community for justice. He was not just a “leader” – he was connected to a radical and profound … Read more
3 tips for relief from vocal fry: Cranial Nerve 9
Do you sometimes feel tight in your throat? Do you wonder why on some days your voice is smaller and tighter than others? Try these 3 tips for relief.
The simple joys of listening: Cranial Nerve 8
Attending to quality of sound can boost your communication skills, help you stay with yourself, and understand others more easily. Welcome to 2022! We will be continuing on our journey through the 12 cranial nerves, with one final post about the 8th cranial nerve. Over the break, I discovered a wonderful book that provides important … Read more
How to let go of holiday expectations
WHEN LETTING GO WAS FUN Remember those old-school merry-go-rounds on the playground? The ones that were just a spinning disc with bars you could grasp to push it around, or hang onto? Remember the pleasure of holding on, holding on, holding on…and then letting go and flying off into the dirt? Were you like me, … Read more
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