by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 30, 2022 | Health, Meditation
Guest post by Katie Pierce Stress can manifest itself in different ways. There are the usual skin concerns, such as acne, that serve as a sign that you’re under a lot of pressure. You might also find yourself more easily irritated by small matters if you’re severely...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 6, 2020 | Yoga
As you may have seen in your own life, our emotions and breath are intimately connected. When we are startled or frightened, we “catch our breath.” When we are stressed, our breath becomes short and shallow. When we are angry, we may huff at the target of our anger,...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jul 9, 2020 | Health, Meditation, Yoga
If there’s one group of people who could use some of the stress-relieving benefits of yoga and mindfulness, it’s teachers. In one survey, over half of teachers reported feeling excessive stress several days a week. Over a quarter said they felt that way every day. As...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jul 2, 2020 | Health, Meditation, Yoga
As the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spread around the world, many countries put in place lockdown measures. While these public health measures slowed the movement of the virus, they had unintended effects on the mental health of people whose daily lives and...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Dec 3, 2018 | Health, Medicine, Science
Most people have experienced sadness at some point in their lives. These moods are often fleeting, but people with depression can have a hard time breaking free of the downward spiral that accompanies this illness. They may even have trouble imagining that breaking...