One day, we'll tell stories of this time. These days when the roads are empty and the skies quiet, except for the gentle trill of birdsong. We'll talk of the unexpected freedom that came from having so many obligations taken from our hands. The grief of our losses will sit heavy on our hearts but [...]
In the last post, Rachel talked about her experience of panic disorder and accepting the reality of living with it. In this post, I explore some strategies that can support you to manage panic attacks. Panic attacks are terrifying things. When you first experience them it is impossible to know what is happening and it [...]
A gentle breeze rustling through the grasses and the distant shushing of waves on the beach were the only things to disturb the perfect quiet. She meandered along the winding path down to the coast, trailing her fingers through the waving fronds that edged the sandy trail and closed her eyes, breathing deep the [...]
I'd like to take a moment to share with you a short and simple breathing exercise which I have found incredibly helpful. We hear often about the importance of breathing and noticing our breath in strategies for dealing with anxiety or panic attacks, but it's not always clear what exactly that means and we (read [...]
Yoga seems to be everywhere at the moment. Really everywhere! Lots of people I know, both in 'real life' and through various places on the internet, have taken up this ancient practice and are seeing changes in body, mind and spirit. Dancing has always been my preferred form of exercise but I have done a [...]
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