27 Sep

Do you REACT or RESPOND to stressful situations?

SOMATIC IN SEPTEMBER WEEK 4 Do you REACT or RESPOND to stressful situations? We know from the Total Somatics online programs at www.TotalSomatics.com that our mindset plays a huge role in our physical health. Check out my introductory video below and then let me develop this subject further. Reacting or responding to life events are very different. Let me explain some basic neurophysiology as to what happens when we react or respond to a situation. The Brainstem and Limbic System are two areas of [...]

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20 Sep

AWARENESS TO YOUR BREATHING

SOMATIC IN SEPTEMBER WEEK 3 In this week’s blog I am going to bring your awareness to the depth, rhythm and quality of your breath. My online program at www.TotalSomatics.com discusses in greater depth the subject of breathing. But as I have created the theme “Somatic in September” for Total Somatics, I would like to increase your somatic (mind and body) awareness to your breathing for this third week of September. Breathing is an automatic function which we can take for granted, but [...]

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13 Sep

POSTURAL AWARENESS TO HOW YOU SIT

SOMATIC IN SEPTEMBER - WEEK 2 According to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, prolonged sitting should be considered within occupational health and safety policies and practices just like other elements of posture. The mushrooming effect of health issues associated with prolonged periods of time sitting at the work station are concerning. Many of my clients have resorted to stand up desks to help with this issue. This is great, but for many hours each day people are sitting for large [...]

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06 Sep

INCREASING YOUR AWARENESS TO POSTURE

SOMATIC in SEPTEMBER Week 1 Hello everybody! I hope you are all well. Every week this month I will be sending you a video, additional information to read PLUS audios to listen to so you can start increasing your awareness to various areas of your life. Today I would like to highlight how we stand, walk and hold ourselves. Check out my video below (apologies for the sound quality) and then after the video allow me to teach you how you can [...]

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