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
- Aug 28, 2022
- 2 min
what is bilateral stimulation?
In 1987, Dr. Francine Shapiro went for a walk. As she walked, she noticed that her eyes were moving from side to side, and that some...
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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
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
things not to apologize for
to your movement/wellness professional (yoga teacher, personal trainer, coach, etc.) I wrote this post the other day after a few sessions...
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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
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
what is hypervigilance?
and how can we work with it in the body? Have you ever found yourself feeling really jumpy, or on edge– for days, or weeks at a time? For...
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Laura Wenger
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
your hackable brain: why knowing yourself is more important than ever
The other day I was listening to a podcast. The “commercial break” was 30 seconds of “the sounds of nature.” As I listened to the sounds...
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Laura Wenger
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
charisma vs trust
A few weeks ago, I was on my way to get a massage and reflecting on the fifteen years I have had with my massage therapist (if you’re in...
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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
- 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
- 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
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
what is heart rate variability?
and how can we use it to "read" what our body is saying? Like many of you, I have a morning ritual. I wake up, feed the dogs, make my...
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Laura Wenger
- Dec 23, 2020
- 3 min
balancing the allostatic load
One of the things that brings me joy, that makes me feel alive, powerful, and free, is physical training. I love to sweat, to move, to...
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Laura Wenger
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
real safety is anti-fragility
as practitioners, we can empower folks to experience their own strength (rather than fear their fragility) If you've taken a yoga class...
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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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