In Part I of our Wounded Warrior Project Series, we interviewed US Army Veterans Harvey Paige and Texas Army National Guard Omar Marqueses about their military experience and how Project Odyssey (Wounded Warrior Project’s retreat program for combat veterans) and a…
When Harvey Paige gets angry or upset, the US Army veteran tosses a pair of Roll Model® Therapy Balls on the ground and gets to work. After a few minutes of using the balls to release tension in his body—anywhere from his feet to his shoulders—he feels calmer. Paige, 39, was introduced to the Roll Model® Therapy Balls last year on Project Odyssey, the Wounded Warrior Project’s retreat program for combat veterans.
The following is a synopsis of the Relax Go to Sleep program I’ve crafted for “the dude,” a successful artist and Type A personality with some habits I think we can all identify with. After assessing his needs, and teaching him some valuable…
Last week, I introduced you to “the dude” in order to outline some of the diagnostic tools I used for working with this stressed-out client and his quest for sleep. This week, I will cover the Five P’s: Perspective, pace of…
I recently took Jill’s Breath and Bliss Immersion. It was amazing and I learned so much for clients, for myself and notably tools to calm the savage beast of my anxiety disorder. I had no idea that the next week an…
In my last post, I discussed the muscles associated with the rib cage and spine. Now that you’re familiar with the areas we’ll target, gather your Coregeous® Ball, a block and a blanket. Find a quiet space where you won’t be…
How can myofascial release affect breathing mechanics? When you think of self-massage do you think deep-tissue? It doesn’t always need to be. On the contrary, it can be soothing and utilized to practice breathing techniques. Lately, my favorite way to unwind…
In my last article, I wrote about how we can calm and soothe the nervous system, respond more effectively to the stressors in our lives and manage our emotional states with our breathing. More specifically, I mentioned that the vagus nerve…
As reassuring (or sometimes annoying) the suggestion to “just take a deep breath” is, especially when you are in a moment of panic, there is a fundamental truth to this advice on how we can calm ourselves and sooth our nervous…
If you’re anything like me, you’re searching for that special someone that you can connect with on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. You know, that perfect combination of a real head turner, who also helps you feel safe, relaxed, and…
