training a healthy ego for individuation
Show of hands: how many of us think of the ego as a "bad thing"-- something we should be trying to get rid of? 🙋🏼♀️ It's not uncommon...
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Laura Wenger
- Dec 22, 2022
- 4 min
will movement cure your anxiety?
If you’re someone who works with anxiety, you already know how overwhelming it can be. This is especially true for folks with a history...
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Laura Wenger
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
perception is embodied (but what does that mean?)
Of course, we all know that each of us sees things a little differently. For example, if you’re lactose intolerant (or a vegan), dairy...
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Laura Wenger
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
working hard is not the same as suffering
I’m going to say something a little revolutionary here: it’s possible to work hard without feeling absolutely terrible. I think our...
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Laura Wenger
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
do isometric contractions freak you out?
here’s what to do. Isometric contractions are a popular (and powerful) choice for mobility & strength work. They’re incredibly useful as...
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Laura Wenger
- Oct 1, 2021
- 3 min
mindful anger
What’s your capacity to be embodied, present and engaged with anger? Before we jump into this topic, it might be helpful to reflect for a...
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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 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
- Aug 4, 2020
- 4 min
core stability from the inside out
My understanding of core work has changed over the years, but for a long time, I understood it as primarily a need to “strengthen the...
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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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