Loosening the grip of fear
Fear is often experienced as a formidable foe. In Buddhist psychology, there's an understanding that much of our orientation toward life...
The root of anxiety
Anxiety. It shows up differently for each of us — as intrusive thoughts, fear, worry, nervousness, tension, unease — but it seems we all...
Fall in love with your breath
Breathing is necessary for life. It’s as simple as that. We can go without food and water for several days, but we can’t go without air...
Have you been hijacked? The story of your three brains
You have a triune brain. Triune means “three in one.” While oversimplified, this model posits that we have a reptilian brain (responsible...
Window of Tolerance
Do you ever feel shaky, hypervigilant, panicked? Do you shut down, go numb, feel empty? If yes, your nervous system is hard at work...