We’ve all been there, our first yoga class. Are you nervous? Don’t be. Even the most confident of us were. First things first though – congratulations on making it this far! It takes courage to try something new, and you should be proud of yourself for stepping outside of your comfort zone. So what should you expect in your first …
Feeling Separate When You’re Anxious: Two Mindfulness Practices to Reconnect
Feelings of being separate, disconnected, or, worse, unsupported, can all too easily snowball into anxiety, complete with all of the unpleasant symptoms anxiety can bring. A participant in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class once described this as feeling like she was in a bubble while the rest of the world was connected. She said she felt invisible, removed, and …
How sleep can affect an Athlete’s Performance
Our Sporting Performance can drastically plummet if we don’t get our fair share of sleep – How? Why? Well, the Sleep Foundation‘s studies show that if we lack an adequate amount of sleep then our bodies don’t repair memory, consolidate memory, and release hormones effectively. Sleep deprivation can affect split second decisions – which could be the difference between winning …