Do you think that you thrive under stress? That you perform better under pressure? Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, dear reader, but after the initial adrenaline rush that lasts about 20 min, stress actually makes us stupid. Let me explain. The stress response releases adrenaline into our bloodstream, which [...]
When it comes to self-care, we're pretty good at eating our greens, drinking enough water and moving our body. But self-care extends beyond what we eat and drink. Self-care includes looking after our emotional and mental health too. If you’ve been to our Yoga Studio lately, you will see that we have tape on the [...]
2020 was the year of anxiety for many of us. Anxiety can show up in different ways for different people which means that sometimes we don't realise we're experiencing it. Here's a quick list: Physical Symptoms Emotional Symptoms Mental Symptoms Muscle tension Digestive problems Nausea/ butterflies/stomach in knots High blood pressure, fast pulse Insomnia [...]
The many faces of anxiety Anxiety has many faces. It doesn't always show up as intrusive thoughts. Some people experience the physical signs of anxiety without connecting the dots with their unresolved emotions. The physical symptoms of anxiety include: muscle tension increased heart rate/palpitations digestive problems insomnia difficulty breathing nervousness/butterflies in the stomach lump [...]
Our mind is still a mystery. Despite using it our whole lives, we haven't yet found the user guide let alone the remote control to switch it off. And while modern science is constantly making new discoveries about the brain, the mind or consciousness is still so mysterious. The oldest books in the world (the [...]
I'm often asked if yoga will help people with anxiety. And as tempted as I am to say, 'yes, yoga helps with anxiety', it's not so straightforward. The truth is, anxiety will often get worse before it gets better. If there was a quick fix for anxiety, we would have found it by now. Yoga [...]
With the internet proliferating images of circus performers in impossibly bendy yoga poses, it can be easy to mistake advanced yoga for getting upside down and inside out. Could it be that the person in the old t-shirt at the back of the room in child's pose is more of an 'advanced yogi' than the guy [...]