Body Awareness – Are We Ships Without Sonar?

That pain in your jawbone. The ache in your back. Or is it a persistent twinge between your shoulders? Do you pay attention to what your body is telling you? Or do you turn a deaf ear? “Our bodies often tell us about stress before we consciously perceive it,” notes Dr. Matthew McKay, who withContinue reading “Body Awareness – Are We Ships Without Sonar?”

Body Inventory – Tips to De-stress

The ability to recognize how your body reacts to stressors in your life can be a powerful skill. However, most people are more aware of the weather, the time of day, or their bank balance than they are of their own personal stress response. Your body registers stress long before the conscious mind does. MuscleContinue reading “Body Inventory – Tips to De-stress”