Tara Brach is a spiritual teacher who focuses on the importance of inner compassion and kindness. She is famous for her book 'Radical Acceptance' and her 'RAIN' (Recognise, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) methodology used for processing difficult emotions. In a recent youtube talk titled 'Transforming your relationship with Anxiety', Tara covered the ways in which fight,… Continue reading How the voices in your head handle fight, flight and freeze responses
Everybody has to experience anxiety-inducing days at some point in their life. This might be the first day of a new job, meeting the in-laws, having a difficult conversation or when big changes take place such as moving house. For me, the anxiety seems to start when the date of an event is finalised, I… Continue reading How to reduce anxiety for an upcoming stressful event
"Trauma is chronic disruption of connectedness' - Dr. Stephen Porges In a psychological experiment conducted by Dr Bruce Alexander named 'Rat Park', rats were offered addictive drugs freely available at the touch of a button. Rats in group A were put into solitary confinement, whilst rats in group B were put into cages with plenty… Continue reading Polyvagal Theory – the real root cause of Addiction
★★★★★ Reading Discovering the Inner Mother (DTIM) has been a transformational experience. It is one of the most profound self-help books I have read in a long time and I would recommend it to anybody who does not feel able to fully express themselves or is questioning the society we live in. I was fortunate… Continue reading Review of Discovering the Inner Mother – Bethany Webster
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