by Gina Nelson | Nov 2, 2020 | Wellbeing
It’s kind of funny that I used to be somewhat of a hypocrite when it came to Yoga. I used to think that in order to be fit I had to run 5 plus miles/day, lift heavy weights, and eat a ton of protein. In fact there was a time when I Crossfit when I could barely get out...
by Gina Nelson | Oct 26, 2020 | Resilience
I was reading an article in Psychology Today by Noam Shpancer, PH.D., and thought I’d share a little from this article. The title of the article is Designed For Success “Resilience is in human nature. Persevering through adversity is not a bug in our software but a...
by Gina Nelson | Oct 19, 2020 | Anxiety
Can you feel the tension? It’s literally everywhere right now. As a therapist I listen all day to other people’s stories of how they are being affected by the current events in our world. COVID-19 has surely become a chronic condition causing increased stress, fear...
by Gina Nelson | Oct 12, 2020 | Anxiety
The Polyvagal Theory is the science that underlies mammalian connection and defense response…including human beings. Dr. Stephen Porges first published the theory in 1994. The Polyvagal Theory is the first to illustrate the three distinct neural pathways which...
by Gina Nelson | Oct 5, 2020 | Anxiety
The EMDR Life Stress Protocol was initially developed to address maladaptive patterns of response related to attachment styles rooted in developmental trauma. Clients with developmental trauma and attachment issues often experienced stress in their daily life tasks...
