Flotation REST for Anxiety and Stress

If you’re of a certain age, you likely remember the movie “Altered States,” which prominently featured a sensory deprivation float tank. For a short time after the movie’s release, sensory deprivation tanks were all the rage.      Fast forward to the current moment, and the flotation tank is making a comeback. This time, however,… Continue reading Flotation REST for Anxiety and Stress

Abhyanga

The traditional Hindu wellness system called ayurveda is meant to achieve balance and wellness in life. Many elements of ayurveda involve self-care, whether that means making a nutritious meal, intentional breathwork, or engaging in the self-massage known as abhyanga.     The massage uses warmed oil gently rubbed into the skin. Abhyanga is traditionally one… Continue reading Abhyanga

Combatting Imposter Syndrome

“Fake it ‘till you make it,” is a trite and common saying in modern American culture, but that notion is the source of a great deal of anxiety, angst, and even depression. According to research published in 2020, in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, 82 percent of adults report struggling with Imposter Syndrome (called… Continue reading Combatting Imposter Syndrome

Biofeedback

What if you could use your own mental focus in concert with bodily processes to significantly impact both mental and physical disorders? Well, you can. It involves a harmless, non-invasive, drug-free technique known as biofeedback.     Biofeedback involves measuring various bodily functions, like respiration or heart rate, so that the patient can engage in… Continue reading Biofeedback