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28 Aug

How to Create a Healthy Somatic Mindset

In this week’s blog we are going to discuss why a healthy somatic mindset is important. We will consider a few steps to create a healthy mindset. Before we do, let’s consider a few questions and allow them to start considering this subject. Whilst considering these questions, please direct them to you and no one else. This self reflection is part of uncovering what makes us ‘tick’ as an individual. It allows us to notice patterns of behaviour which may [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog attitude, body image, focus, gratitude, inner health, lifestyle, mental health awareness, mindfulness, mindset, self care, self worth, somatic lifestyle, somatic movement, wellness Comments Off Read more...

03 Jul

The Importance of Self Care for your Mental & Physical Health

Self care is very important and in this week’s blog I will be highlighting how we can care for ourselves in a very busy and technological world. If you are a regular reader of my blogs and daily social media posts on instagram (@total.somatics) and Facebook (@totalsomatics), you know that I am an advocate for mental health awareness. In September I will be involved in a sponsored 30km walk over varying terrains for mental health and suicide awareness. I will [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog attitude of gratitude, brain training, brain's filter, challenge, fight flight, free breathing audio, habits, mindful somatic breathing, mindfulness, mindset, self care, soma, tips and advice Comments Off Read more...

01 May

Mindful in May – Week 1

Wow! I can’t believe we are in to May already! It means only one thing! That’s correct, Total Somatics will be focusing on the Theme of ‘Mindful in May’ for the next 5 Wednesdays. The purpose of this theme is to encourage you to take stock and think about your daily activities. Each week we will look at different ways to be mindful and create a Somatic lifestyle so we can glow and flourish from the inside out. Below is [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog mindful, mindful in may, mindfulness, nature, recalibrate, recharge, schedule, self care, sleep Comments Off Read more...

06 Mar

How to Develop a Somatic Approach to Daily Activities

In today’s blog we are going to consider the postural reflexes which your brain will produce from stress, poor habits and injury, just to name a few. With this information, let’s consider how we can develop a mindful approach to our daily activities with this knowledge and move forward knowing how we can prevent recurring injuries and pain. If you have joined The Total Somatics Approach to Health & Wellness Online Program at www.TotalSomatics.com, you will definitely know through the [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog back pain, benefits of pandiculation, daily activities, habit, mindfulness, mindset, online program, PAIN, pandiculation, postural reflexes, posture, scoliosis, self care 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...