Nichole Matos
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Learning to Love the Inner Child in Us All
It is common for us to want our children to love and accept themselves, we want our friends to love and accept themselves. Yet, it seems...
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Nichole Matos
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Nature and Mindfulness
From a stroll in the park or sitting outside, there are many ways to connect with nature. Connecting with nature has been shown to host a...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Loving Kindness Meditation
Loving Kindness Meditation is a type of meditation in the yoga tradition that cultivates loving well wishes of happiness, ease and...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
The Key to Releasing Stored Tension in the Body
In my post titled 5 Tips for Better Sleep, I introduced a yoga posture called Legs up the Chair. In this post I explain a bit of the...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
5 Tips for Better Sleep
Our ability to fall asleep, stay asleep and feel rested is so crucial to our well-being. Many of us experience sleep difficulties whether...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- May 10, 2021
- 3 min
Yoga Isn't Just Exercise
Today, I am going to share with you one aspect of the first limb of yoga. The Yamas are character-building restraints, meaning practices...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
Unlocking the Power of Intentions
Why do you do what you do? How often do you go about your day, forgetting what came only a few hours earlier? Do you make choices that...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
What You Resist Persists
Many of us have aspects of our lives that are challenging to explore and look at deeply. And yet, there is this notion that that which we...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Be Present. Be Compassionate.
While yoga can offer physical health and exercise benefits, that is not the goal of your yoga practice. Yoga creates space to show up...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Daily Practice: Breathing Exercise 1
Here is one of my favorite breathing exercises that you can do at home or anywhere. Select a soothing song, the length is your choice. If...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
Yogic Breathing and Mental Health
Your breath responds to your autonomic nervous system. This means you have a natural breathing pattern already, which is linked to the state
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Daily Practice: Breathing Exercise 2
Yogic Breathing Exercise
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Learning to Listen to What Your Body Is Telling You
If you are not aware of what your body needs, you can’t take care of it. Take a moment. Take a deep breath in, and exhale out of your...
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Dana Saad, LCSW, RYT 200
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
Why I Started Practicing Yoga
My name is Dana Saad, and I'm a licensed therapist at Key Therapy Counseling and a certified yoga instructor. I'd like to tell my story...
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Samantha Birtwell, LMFT
- Aug 18, 2017
- 2 min
What Are You Laughing At?
When times get tough it can be difficult to keep your perspective. Things that used to make you smile can seem uninteresting, irritating...
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Samantha Birtwell, LMFT
- Jun 11, 2017
- 4 min
Have I Experienced Truama?
Some of you may wonder if some of the experiences you've had growing up "qualify" as trauma. Maybe you find yourself triggered or...
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Samantha Birtwell, LMFT
- Jun 7, 2016
- 1 min
Self-Acceptance
It turns out that being kind to yourself is a big deal. Self acceptance and being kind to your self can go a long, long, long way to...
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Samantha Birtwell, LMFT
- Apr 4, 2015
- 2 min
When is the Right Time to Tell Your Kids That You're Getting Divorced?
Question: My husband and I are deciding to get a divorce but there are a lot of details we still have to work out. I am wondering when...
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Samantha Birtwell, LMFT
- Apr 30, 2013
- 1 min
Choosing Love
When life happens to us, we don't always have a choice. Accidents, disease, sudden loss, rejection, childhood trauma. These unpredictable...
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