From time to time I have guest writers on my blog and someone (who is an actual writer but wishes to remain anonymous) has submitted this article to me. I read it and found it interesting and decided to post it as it serves as a nice lead into a topic which I haven’t addressed […]
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Yoga is wonderful for decreasing anxiety and hypervigilance Another of the Nuggets associated with our pain relaxation class. Hypervigilance is an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviours whose purpose is to detect threats. Hypervigilance is also accompanied by a state of increased anxiety which can cause exhaustion.(1) It is commonly associated with
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Who isn’t feeling a bit anxious lately? Between the political landscape worldwide and the ever-distressing weather, amongst other things, there is plenty to be anxious about. (BTW if you live in Brisbane and are feeling a little whingy about our day-after-day unrelenting heat and humidity, then take a moment to check out Birdsville’s temperature- yes
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My family are always very helpful when looking for “the” Xmas present for me. This year we had a different version of Secret Santa called Bad Santa – where you have a price limit (which almost nobody appeared to pay any attention to) and you buy a present that might suit quite a lot of
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You may remember that I took over the pain relaxation class a couple of months ago. I want to report to you about this class. Monday has become a long day – with me now starting the day at 7.30am and rocking home by 7.30pm. If I didn’t love the concept and content of this
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The brain decides whether there is going to be pain or not!! This quick blog is really just to capitalize on the visuals included. You know the old saying- a picture is worth a thousand words– well I think these three pictures have got the pain story nailed. We had our in-service at work on
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Before you start reading this, take a moment to ponder this beautiful scene at Glenelg These days I spend half my working day telling women (and men) to tighten their pelvic floor to help manage urinary incontinence and prolapse. Then the other half, I tell women (and men and children) to relax their tummy muscles and their
In the style of eat, pray, love I want you to stop, breathe, relax……. Read More »
Sadly the lighting doesn’t do justice to Dave’s shirt. As usual just the sight of his shirt (pants, glasses and shoes) really sparks you up and feel energized for the final day of EP3. Today was much more patient/ treatment orientated – bringing together the science and taking it to the battlefront. I think the 2
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This conferencing is damn hard work…or is it? Yoga class conducted by Monique Leverington Synergy Yoga Adelaide Day 2 started brilliantly. There was to be a yoga session available to delegates at lunch time, so that meant it was essential to attend the whole day’s proceedings in my favourite attire…..active wear. Much to the horror of
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Twitter buddies I arrived at Glenelg at 8.20 am for an 8.30 start- yes that meant a 4.30am rise as I was baby stalking in Melbourne – and so was feeling pretty pleased with myself that the timing was so perfect. Walked into a crowded room, looked for a seat closish to the front (old ears, old
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