Total Somatics

23 Jan

The Neuroscience of Somatic Mindfulness

The Total Somatics Approach to Health & Wellness Online Program involves mindfulness throughout the program. In today’s blog we are going to delve into the fascinating world of neuroscience and see the link between how our brain works with Somatic Mindfulness. The Importance of Mindfulness If you have been following my Total Somatics FREE Challenge or are planning to, you will know from the videos and material I supply how important Mindfulness is in our daily life. The fantastic labour saving [...]

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16 Jan

The Importance Of Good Posture & Muscle Control For Exercise

This time of the year, there are many people working on their new year’s resolutions. One of those resolutions is to get fit and toned. In this week’s blog we are going to consider the importance of good posture and muscle control for exercise. Posture The way we hold ourselves and the level of tension we exert on our muscles has a positive or negative effect on our body. If we are mindful of our posture and how we move our [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog awareness, brain to muscle communication, brain training, exercise, mindfulness, movement, muscle memory, neuroplasticity, PAIN, posture, strength training, testimonial, tight muscles, weak core Comments Off Read more...

09 Jan

Practice & Persistence Makes Permanence

The old expression “Practice makes Perfect” is unrealistic and unattainable. In today’s blog we are going to consider how creating a healthy daily Somatics practice will create a permanent habit with the help of Neuroplasticity. Move Away From Perfectionism If you are a regular reader of my blogs, currently using my online program or are partaking in the Total Somatics Free Challenge, you know how I encourage you to move away from perfectionism. Firstly practice will not make you perfect, it’s [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog balance, boundaries, FREE challenge, habit, mindfulness, mindset, neuroplasticity, oyster, pearl, Perfectionism, permanence, podcasts, refinement, self care, somatic breathing, somatic lifestyle, The 4 Rs Comments Off Read more...

02 Jan

The Total Somatics FREE Challenge

I hope the first few days of 2019 has been a good start for you. To support your new year intentions and resolutions, I am really excited to announce The Total Somatics FREE Challenge. I wanted to create a challenge which will provide skills and knowledge to help towards designing a 2019 full of good health and wellness.Would you like to learn skills which will reduce your pain, improve posture, increase mobility and allow you to return to the [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog Dr Sarah Wilson, FREE challenge, health, heidi hadley, Intentional living, mindfulness, mindset, neuroscience, podcasts, somatic awareness, somatic lifestyle, somatic movement, wellness Comments Off Read more...

19 Dec

How your Mind & Movement can improve your Brain to Body Health & Wellness

In this week’s blog we are going to delve into the fascinating world of your brain! We will look at how the quality of your movement and mindset will mould the structure and functioning of your amazing brain. Our Brain is like a Sponge! I am sure you have watched little children explore the world around them and marvelled at how curious they are and they always challenge themselves. For instance how often have you watched a baby attempt to walk, [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog brain, brain map, habits, mindfulness, mindset, movement, neuroplasticity, norman doidge, posture, synapses Comments Off Read more...

12 Dec

Reduce Pain, Improve Posture & Increase Mobility with a Somatic Lifestyle

In this week’s blog we are going to look at how we can educate and empower ourselves with knowledge to create a Somatic lifestyle and reduce pain. Somatic Lifestyle If you are a regular reader of my blogs you will know that I often refer to the expression, Somatic Lifestyle. What is it? Within The Total Somatics Approach to Health & Wellness Online Program at www.TotalSomatics.com, I teach you how to fine tune various areas of your life. These areas include [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog dis-empowering beliefs, emotion, focus, mindfulness, mindset, negative emotions, positive, skype consultations, somatic lifestyle, somatic movement, wellness Comments Off Read more...

05 Dec

Creating a Healthy Somatic Mindset during Stressful Times

In last week’s blog I provided practical tools to help you through challenging times. In this week’s blog we are going to look at how we can create somatic mindfulness during stressful times. Modern day challenges We are fortunate to live at a time where labour saving devices have made life very convenient. We are also able to talk to people from the other side of the world with modern technology. However we have also developed a greater sense or urgency [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog addictive, cravings, emotional eating, emotional intelligence, health, mental health, mindfulness, mindset, movement, self reflection, somatic awareness, somatic mindfulness, stress, stress eating, sugar, wellness Comments Off Read more...

28 Nov

Creating Time Out to Recharge, Recuperate & Relax during December

Well that’s November almost done and dusted! I have created a short video below to explain how I can help you during the month of December…. December will fly by before we know it! So in order to enjoy December and not feel completely exhausted and overwhelmed, let’s consider the support material I have included.As Bobby Unser once said, “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” So by creating a suggested planner to help you during December, I would love you to [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog educate, empower, lower back pain, mindful, mindful breathing, movement, planner, posture, schedule, sleep, wellness Comments Off Read more...

21 Nov

How Important is Posture? Are Posture and Pain Related?

You may read this blog title and immediately say yes! You are correct! However in this week’s blog we are going to look at how posture and pain can change according to many factors. We will look at various postures and learn how we can change the habits we develop which may be contributing towards pain. Posture In my clinical practice I see a lot of clients and the most common questions are, “What is a good posture? How should I [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog educate, empower, fight or flight, internal awareness, internal environment, mindfulness, mindset, movement, nervous anxiety, neuroscience, PAIN, posture, self care, skills, somatic awareness, stress, subconscious, well being, wellness Comments Off Read more...

14 Nov

Muscle Pain, Tension & Tightness – What can we do to Remedy the Issue?

With advances in technology, we have become skilled with modern scientific and medical discoveries. We are able to video conference people from the other side of the world at the click of a button. However we are a world becoming reliant on pain relief for the mushrooming incidences of musculoskeletal problems. What has happened? What can we do? Empower, Enhance and Educate The following statement by Benjamin Franklin is so true, “An Investment in Knowledge pays the best interest.” When we invest in [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog anxiety, beliefs, bioplasticity, dis-empowering beliefs, emotion, fixed, knot, mindfulness, mindset, movement, neuroplasticity, pandiculation Comments Off Read more...