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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...

07 Nov

Does Stretching Really Work?

In last week’s blog I encouraged readers to replace old, outdated beliefs on stretching for educated ones. As you can imagine, it created quite a stir! Many individuals agreed because they have researched the topic themselves. However others informed me that their health care practitioner advises them to stretch. Today we are going to look at the science and medical studies behind stretching. The amazing point about medicine, science and the human body is that we are always learning. As [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog alpha gamma motor neuron feedback loop, beliefs, education, ego, fact check, mindfulness, mindless, muscle, neuromuscular health, neuroscience, PAIN, pandiculation, research, spinal cord reflex, stretching Comments Off Read more...