The Princess and the Pea – Sensitivity as Strength

The Princess and the Pea – Sensitivity as Strength

Reading time: 8 minutes Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy taleΒ The Princess and the PeaΒ initially appears almost ironicβ€”superficial, even sexist in its suggestion that a β€œreal” princess is defined by her fragility. Yet a closer reading reveals a different layer, one...
Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight? A Nervous System Perspective

Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight? A Nervous System Perspective

Reading time: 9 minutes There is a special group of people in the world who probably believe they were born under an unlucky star. A group that believes their body is somehow defective, doomed to excess weight, a ring around the waist, or fat on the thighs or arms. A...
Emotion Regulation Techniques That Actually Heal: The Somatic Approach

Emotion Regulation Techniques That Actually Heal: The Somatic Approach

Reading time: 6 minutes We live in a world that teaches us to analyse our emotions instead of actually feeling them. Productivity is rewarded. Staying calm is preferred. Holding everything together is praised. But your body keeps telling the truth long after your mind...