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17 Apr

The Power of Pandiculation

In todays’ blog we are going to look at why the three step process used within Somatics known as pandiculation helps to release chronically tight muscles which reduces pain, allows you to move freely and improves your posture. Pandiculation Pandiculation is such a funky word and It rolls off the tongue! Pandiculation is the 3 step process used within somatics to release chronically tight muscles to allow for free movement, improved posture and a reduction in pain. Let me explain what [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog anxiety, brain map, education, empower, limiting beliefs, mindfulness, mindset, movement, neurotags, PAIN, pandiculation, perception, posture, stress Comments Off Read more...

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 [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog alpha theta state, anxiety, Athletes, body, brain waves, In the Zone, mind, mind-body connection, mindfulness, neuroscience, Podcast, somatic breathing, Somatic Mindfulness audio, somatic movement, stress, Total Somatics FREE challenge 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...

24 Oct

The Power of Somatics with Stress, Anxiety & Pain Relief

During the last week I have had a lot of emails regarding my recent blogs discussing emotion and back pain. The questions and queries have come from people who suffer with anxiety, stress and depression. Also many partners of depressed/anxious loved ones have reached out to me. The common thread with their questions links back to muscular pain and tightness associated with dis-empowering beliefs and overwhelming feelings. In today’s blog I am going to discuss with you how Somatics is [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog anxiety, brain training, depression, educate, empower, free ebook, mindfulness, mindset, movement, pandiculation, rib cage, stress, stretching, subconscious, wellness Comments Off Read more...

15 Aug

The Power of Pain, Perception, Emotion and Moving Forward

In this week’s blog we are going to look into the area of pain and why some people feel pain to a greater degree than others. We will consider how the brain interprets pain and what we can do to reduce the symptoms. Pain According to The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), pain is defined as ‘an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. It is not just a physical sensation. It is influenced [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog anxiety, authoritarian mindset, brain, brain map, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, CHRONIC PAIN, educate, empower, fibromyalgia, limbic system, ME, mindfulness, mindset, movement, neuroscience, online program, PAIN, perception, prefrontal cortex, skillset, stress, wellness Comments Off Read more...