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Thrive: The 2023 Yoga Therapy Experience

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Thrive: The 2023 Yoga Therapy Experience

8 Week Group Therapy Course by Cheryl Wilson Verchinski in partnership with Prana Yoga Center

Dates: January 8 – February 20, 2023

Day/Time: Sundays 10-12pm, EST

Course Information:

Meets on Zoom 1x a week for 8 weeks on Sunday mornings, including a silent retreat. 18 class hours, with bonus content! +8 instructional recordings +8 home practice guides.

Your Instructor:

Cheryl Wilson Verchinski will be your facilitator. She is a trauma-informed and a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. She is completing her C-IAYT Spring 2023. Cheryl has more than 1,000 hours of advanced training in yoga therapy and also is a RYT500 and over 100 hours in Yin Yoga. She is certified Mindfulness and Metta Meditation Coach, and a Reiki Master. Working at the intersection of mindfulness, neuroscience, and Buddhist psychology, you’ll connect to what’s most needed in your life and receive tools to regulate your nervous system, de-stress, and practices that support transformation.

What you can expect:

  • Find relief from stress
  • Move to a more satisfying life
  • Nurture your inner self-awareness
  • Tools and practices that empower you to thrive in 2023
  • Learn how to access your own wisdom as a source of calmness

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8 Tips for Coping with Depression During the Holidays

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8 Tips for Coping with Depression During the Holidays

written by Jerry Joseph, M.D., posted on Hackensack Meridian Health

Joy. It’s a word most would associate with the holiday season, yet for many of the 320+ million people worldwide suffering from depression, joy might feel nearly impossible this time of the year. According to one study, 38 percent of people surveyed said that their stress levels increased during the holidays.

The holidays tend to be a difficult time for those battling depression. Often this is because of triggers like increased stress, navigating family dynamics and burnout due to a packed schedule of holiday activities and commitments. There are certain coping mechanisms that prove helpful in managing depression during the holidays, but before we get into them, it’s important to remember that feeling blue — or down and out – is different from suffering from depression*.

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4 Mindful Tips to De-Stress This Holiday Season

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4 Mindful Tips to De-Stress This Holiday Season

posted on hopkinsmedicine

Not feeling particularly cheery this time of year? You’re not alone. Many find that the holidays bring as much stress as they do joy. But there are ways to ease through the season. To help make the most of your festivities, Neda Gould, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and director of the Johns Hopkins Mindfulness Program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, shares some mindful tips.

What is mindfulness? “Mindfulness is bringing your attention to the present moment with an element of nonjudgment and acceptance. It is noticing when we get caught up in thoughts about the past or the future, and returning our attention to the present — the only reality,” explains Gould.

While mindfulness can be a formal meditation practice, there are also informal ways to practice this skill. This can give us perspective and decrease stress.

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The Power of Thankfulness: 5 Essential Tips

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The Power of Thankfulness: 5 Essential Tips

written by Henrik Edberg, posted on The Positivity Blog 

This week many of my readers will celebrate Thanksgiving. So I thought it would be a good time to share a handful of my favorite tips for making thankfulness a daily part of life.

Because being thankful for what you have is one of the simplest and easiest ways to lift your mood. To give your motivation a jolt. And to live a happier life.

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5 Tips for Raising a Resilient Child With Strong Coping Skills

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5 Tips for Raising a Resilient Child With Strong Coping Skills

written by Nayanika Guha, posted on Big Life Journal

Being able to face adversity and emerge more resilient is something we all can learn to do. Children too!

Our best bet is to equip our children with healthy coping skills. Resilient children can stand tall in the face of challenges and use problem-solving skills to forge ahead. They are confident, curious, and independent.  Here are some ways you can foster resilience and build coping skills in your child.

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Provider Spotlight: Absolute Nutrition

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Provider Spotlight: Absolute Nutrition Counseling

Excerpts taken from Absolute Nutrition

Our philosophy is nutrition reimagined. We like to take the No BS approach, if you will. No gimmicks, no tricks, just the honest truth about nutrition. But what a lot of people forget, is that in order for it to be sustainable, it needs to be enjoyable! Who wants to torture themselves with strict diets that cause guilt and shame, ups and downs, and stress over fun events in fear of falling off the plan?! Not us! We want to make eating fun again! Our goal is to compliment your lifestyle so you can see how nutrition can be a compliment to your life.

Our mission is to arm you with the tools necessary to make healthy choices, empower you to trust your own decisions and encourage you to stay the course and exceed your goals.

  • Nutrition Refocused
  • Nutrition Reimagined
  • And Completely Livable!
  • No more stigma diets.
  • No more quick fixes that are unsustainable.
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