by Lori Skerjanz | Mar 2, 2022 | Anxiety, Meditation, NotYoga, PTSD, Stress
The art of being present. What does it mean… Be Present. You may hear it in a yoga class or from a lifestyle guru. But what does it really mean? Maybe it is easier to explore things that are NOT present Past: Remembering past experiences When you revisit past...
by Lori Skerjanz | Apr 7, 2021 | Anxiety, Autism, Children, Stress
Hugging within families and among friends are tangible signals of care, concern and support. How do we give the support without compromising the situation. Setting intentions with your words and your gifts helps to bridge the gap of loneliness and touch starvation....
by Lori Skerjanz | Mar 15, 2021 | Children, Meditation, NotYoga, PTSD, Stress
The weighted blanket helps with focus and concentration. Pressure on the body from a weighted blanket helps focus through Deep Pressure stimulation. Deep pressure stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system which helps regulate and optimize the body function for...
by Lori Skerjanz | Nov 4, 2020 | Anxiety, Meditation, NotYoga, Stress, Yoga
When we meditate, we inject far-reaching and long-lasting benefits into our lives: We lower our stress levels, we get to know our pain, we connect better, we improve our focus, and we’re kinder to ourselves. ~Mindful.org Mindfulness Meditation helps us to...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 20, 2020 | Anxiety, NotYoga, PTSD, Stress
The weight is distributed evenly and wraps around you like a hug. Weighted blankets are commonly used to help prepare the body for sleep. The RAVI compact and portable version lets you take your comfort with you – anywhere you go. Traumatic experiences can have...
by Lori Skerjanz | Sep 23, 2020 | Anxiety, NotYoga, PTSD, Stress, Uncategorized
Let’s talk Parasympathetic. Just what is your Parasympathetic nervous system anyway? Your senses take in your surroundings and give you information about your environment so that your body can be ready to react to Survive or Thrive. Your Autonomous Nervous...
