The past two weeks we have been discussing being distracted and disconnected in our lives and relationships. It is so common to walk through life not being grounded in the present moment and losing track time. Lately, I have been noticing that I am having difficulty being present in my own life. I will do things and not remember doing them …
How art therapy uses the 5 senses and helps to reconnect to the body
Why is it important to engage the senses? When we use the our five senses we can live a more embodied life. When we live more embodied we can be more anchored in ourselves, in our bodies and live more authentically. It can allow us to experience a range of emotions and release stress and anxiety by externalizing our experiences. In …
Self compassion vs. Self Esteem
For years when people have had issues with feeling good about themselves, the psychological and spiritual community talked about how people need more self-esteem. There was talk of doing esteem-able acts in order to build self-esteem, ie. volunteering, being of service and doing things for the greater good. Doing these things will build a better self concept for those that …
