Nature Thursday: Connecting with the Earth
Engaging in nature soothes our nervous system, reduces stress hormones, enhances mood, improves emotion regulation, and supports nervous system recovery. Nature is wonderful, it’s all around us, and it is free. All we need to do to benefit is pay attention to it.
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Why what we desire in the moment often conflicts with what matters to us long-term. This article explores the psychology behind short-term relief, long-term values, and how psychological flexibility supports meaningful living over time.
Pain is shaped not only by the body, but by how the nervous system evaluates threat and safety. This article explains how the autonomic nervous system responds to pain and how psychology can support pain management as part of a multidisciplinary approach.
Attachment wounds describe how early relational experiences shape emotional regulation, adult relationships, and nervous system responses. This article offers a clear, compassionate, evidence-based explanation of what attachment wounds are and how healing is possible.