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What does “Being Present” Mean?
Being mindful or present is a simple thing, but it might not be a natural thing. It is being where you are, in your body. Noticing what is happening only, not what might happen. Without realizing it, we often get in this state of presence when we are engulfed in an activity, feel happy, or…
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I Wish I Could Give All I’m Longing to Give
I’ve been having a bit of deja vu with several of my clients recently- they have independently made similar statements about their belief that we are put here to help other people. I think this is one of those universal human desires- to be productive, to make a difference, to matter, to be a part…
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Hijacked by Our Own Mind
I am fascinated by the science of mental health and a lot of times clients find it extremely validating that the intensity of emotion they experience from day to day makes sense in our neurobiology. So first off- what is the amygdala? The amygdala is an emotional processing hub in the center of our brain,…
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A New Take on Boundaries
I have come to not enjoy the word “Boundaries.” If it were up to me, they would be called the “internal filtering mechanism of intangible things.” Internal– in our minds, of the “self” Filtering mechanism- tell good from bad, able to make judgments, use discernment Of intangible things- nonmaterial things such as ideas, relationships, opinions,…
Katheryn Kiker 