Brain

Cultivating Self-Compassion

Self-compassion is a crucial skill for well-being that involves treating oneself with kindness, understanding, and acceptance, especially during difficult times.…

6 days ago

The two distinct pathways in the brain that generate anxiety

There are two main pathways in the brain that can generate anxiety: the cortex pathway and the amygdala pathway. Both…

2 weeks ago

Guide to CPR for the Amygdala: Understanding, Application, and Benefits for Managing Emotional Reactivity and Stress

CPR for the Amygdala is a tool that helps individuals manage their emotional reactivity and stress by using the SNAP…

2 weeks ago

Breaking the Grip of Dread: Overcoming Persistent Apprehension

It's important to be compassionate with yourself during this process. Choose one or two techniques that resonate with you and…

2 weeks ago

The Interplay of Trauma and Anxiety: Brain Mechanisms, Healing Pathways, and Professional Guidance

Trauma significantly affects anxiety, altering brain function and leading to avoidant behaviours and heightened emotional reactivity. Addressing past traumas can…

2 weeks ago

Rewiring the Anxious Brain: Practical Exercises and Techniques

Rewiring an anxious brain involves using a combination of techniques that target both the amygdala and cortex pathways. These exercises…

3 weeks ago

Cortisol

Cortisol is a key hormone in the body's stress response system. While essential for immediate reactions to danger and having…

3 weeks ago

Rewiring the Anxious Brain: Tools, Techniques and Strategies

Rewiring the brain from anxiety is an achievable goal that focuses on a change in the relationship with anxious thoughts…

3 weeks ago

Anxiety and the Brain: Understanding and Treating Anxiety with Havening

Anxiety involves the amygdala's stress response to perceived threats, which can become heightened by encoded trauma. Havening is a powerful…

3 weeks ago

How does mindfulness affect the link between thoughts and emotions?

mindfulness helps to create a different relationship with thoughts and emotions by increasing awareness, promoting acceptance, and reducing reactivity. By…

3 weeks ago

Havening Techniques for Anxiety Relief

Havening is a psychosensory technique that combines touch, attention and positive visualisation to alleviate anxiety and other emotional and physical…

4 weeks ago

Understanding Your “Nervous Mind”: what helps calm your mind

When you feel like your mind is "nervous," it often means that certain parts of your brain are overactive or…

1 month ago

How to retrain your anxious brain

To retrain an anxious brain, it's important to understand that anxiety is a complex response involving different parts of the…

1 month ago

The amygdala and trauma: understanding what your brain is doing leading to roots for your recovery.

The amygdala plays a central role in the experience of psychological trauma. It is a part of the limbic system,…

1 month ago

Sleep and Anxiety: Reducing your anxiety by improving sleep

There is a strong link between sleep and anxiety. Lack of sleep can increase anxiety symptoms, while good sleep can…

2 months ago