by Evan Dwan | Apr 6, 2020 | News |
Within what is called our ‘window of tolerance’ we feel calm, centred, and content. But when we move outside of that window of tolerance our energy becomes too high and we become hyper-aroused (anxious, angry) or too low and we become hypo-aroused (low, depressed,...
by Evan Dwan | Apr 6, 2020 | News |
Humans have a long history of using the arts for self-expression, self-regulation and healing. These forms of communication – image-making, ritual, movement, dramatic enactment, imaginative play, music and storytelling – have, according to Cathy Machioldi, been ways...
by Evan Dwan | Apr 4, 2020 | News |
Feelings like sadness, anger, and anxiety can be very strong and intense and sometimes feel like they could last forever. But everything in life is always changing, including feelings. When you notice a feeling, see if you can track it – observe it moment to moment....
by Evan Dwan | Apr 3, 2020 | News |
When difficult feelings come up, we tend to ‘blend’ with them. This means the feeling takes us over and we and the feeling become one. We are ‘fused’. In order to be able to manage the feeling better we must defuse or unblend with it. How do we do this? Well, one way...
by Evan Dwan | Apr 3, 2020 | News |
A resource can be defined as: A source of wealth or support, an available means A feature that enhances the quality of human life A source of information or expertise Something one resorts to in times of difficulty A possibility of relief or recovery An ability or...
