A Balanced Mind…
is inspired, creative, and content.
is able to host a myriad of emotions without overwhelm.
can succeed at daily tasks and activities.
is able to dream and reach for its limitless potential.
can form deep, meaningful and lasting relationships.
is at peace with the world and its place within it.
An Imbalanced Mind…
suffers with incessant and disturbing fluctuations of thoughts and emotions.
is caught in depressed and anxious cycles of rumination.
dissociates with or without the use of drugs/alcohol, sex, shopping, excessive entertainment, etc.
is mistrustful of others and feels paranoid by the state of the world.
The mind is a fluid process that is informed by the state of our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and as it relates to the constant flux of our environment. It is therefore best treated holistically, by addressing all three aspects of being, and not through talk therapy alone.
Body
Yoga or other mind/body practices
Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle recommendations
Dinacarya - creating a daily routine
Grounding the body and relaxing the nervous system
Mind
Meditation/visualization techniques
Replacing antiquated patterns of thinking with more functional ones
Depathologizing the past, while cultivating compassion and self-love/acceptance
Exploring ways to tap into neuroplasticity and expand consciousness in order to reveal greater human potential
Heart
Pranayama (breathing practices that regulate and expand our prana/life force)
Yoga Nidra (guided meditation)
Abhyanga (self massage)
Emotional regulation
Mantra yoga/chanting