Courtesy of The BeeHive, written by Steffany Butts-Boucher Self-care is necessary to maintain balance and thrive during difficult times. Here are three practices that boost mental clarity and focus; improve physical and emotional balance; help manage pain, stress and anxiety; and improve relationships and connectivity. These practices also release the feel-good hormones: serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin […]
Courtesy of The BeeHive The body’s autonomic nervous system (ANS) is made up of two parts, the sympathetic and parasympathetic, which work to ensure survival; they interpret stimuli in the environment, determining the overall safety (neuroception) and activate an appropriate response to ensure continued survival. Isn’t that amazing? But, what are these specific responses and […]
Courtesy of the Manitou BeeHive When we look around the world today, we might notice heightened levels of anxiety, acts of anger, rage or shutting down, or a general sense of unrest in ourselves and those around us. How can we work to calm the effects of this dysregulation? Mindful play. Play is an essential […]
