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Just because it doesn’t “make sense,” doesn’t mean it’s not real. Psychosomatic symptoms are caused by a complex constellation of...
Laura Wenger
- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
don't call it a workout
It’s Not Exercise, It’s Not a Workout, It’s Training (here’s why) When I talk about the kind of work that I do, or how I move my body,...
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Laura Wenger
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
6 ways that movement helps support mental health
(There are definitely more, but 6 is a nice number to start with!) Endorphins. Movement releases “feel-good” hormones like seratonin,...
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Laura Wenger
- Jun 16, 2021
- 4 min
sympathetic joy: learning to celebrate others' good fortune
You're probably familiar with the concepts of lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), and equanimity (upekkha). When we wish, pray...
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Laura Wenger
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
why mindful movement matters
Mindfulness gained popularity in the past few decades as a secular way to experience the benefits of meditation. It’s become so common as...
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Laura Wenger
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
body positivity isn’t always the (best) answer
body neutrality picks up where positivity falls short. When I was a freshly-minted new yoga teacher, I had one goal with my students: to...
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Laura Wenger
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
has perfectionism been your protection?
“I don’t understand why I’m so bad at this,” my client said. “Why can’t I do it?” “Have you ever done this before?” I asked her. “Why do...
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Laura Wenger
- May 1, 2021
- 3 min
diversify your joy portfolio
having a variety of pleasurable activities is an asset you'll want to cultivate When you think about health and wellness, what comes to...
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Laura Wenger
- Apr 1, 2021
- 4 min
laziness is normal
One of the things that I hear from folks quite often is that they find it hard to get motivated to exercise. “I know I should, but it’s...
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Laura Wenger
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
tension holds us together
Despite its bad rap, tension isn't all bad. When we speak or hear about tension in the context of a yoga class or a massage treatment, we...
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Laura Wenger
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
the frustration is a good thing
So, you’ve decided you want to make a change. Maybe you’re working on recognizing and changing a bias you carry. Or you’re trying to use...
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Laura Wenger
- Feb 26, 2021
- 3 min
changing patterns takes time
Our bodies and brains love to work in patterns-- it's a simple way to minimize brainpower and eliminate excess calorie expenditure. Many...
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Laura Wenger
- Oct 25, 2020
- 3 min
a basic understanding of trauma
It seems like trauma is trending lately– we hear more about it in mainstream news, and it feels as though there’s much less stigma around...
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Laura Wenger
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
biophilia: a human longing to connect to nature
Here in South Florida, it’s not uncommon to spend summers avoiding as much of the outdoors as possible (with the exception of boating,...
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Laura Wenger
- Aug 20, 2020
- 3 min
“failure means you’re going somewhere you haven’t been before.”
For some of us, learning that it’s okay to fail is a life skill that pays off big. In a recent Fighting Monkey workshop with the...
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Laura Wenger
- Jul 28, 2020
- 4 min
letting in the good
Do you find yourself doomscrolling-- scanning through your Facebook feed or news sites these days, looking for the next bad news? Do you...
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Laura Wenger
- Jul 14, 2020
- 3 min
movement capacity & mental health
Your body is the way that you experience the world. Although you might imagine that you can feel as others do, “putting yourself in their...
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Laura Wenger
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
your stress response is your superpower!
When heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on any man, it will exercise his mind with suffering, subject his sinews and bones...
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Laura Wenger
- Feb 1, 2020
- 3 min
your nervous system needs your support
Have you ever finished a long day of work sitting at a desk, and felt like you were too tired to move- even though you barely moved your...
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