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Why You Can’t Think Your Way to Confidence
Why emotional regulation and body awareness are essential foundations for cognitive change Assertiveness and self-confidence are often seen as traits we can simply “learn” or “train.” We read books, repeat affirmations, rehearse conversations, and tell ourselves to…
How Your Body Shapes the Way You Show Up
Inspired by Stephen Porges, explained simply for everyday life We often assume that how we behave in challenging moments—speaking up, expressing ourselves, setting boundaries—comes down to confidence or mindset. But much of it actually depends on something more basic:…
How the Alexander Technique Helps with Chronic Back and Neck Pain
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 45.7% of people experience neck pain within a year, and 15.5% suffer from chronic back pain. About 40% of people who suffer from spinal pain find it disabling according to ResearchGate. Worldwide, 203 million people…
Can the Alexander Technique Help with Sleep?
Yes, the Alexander Technique can help with sleep, though it’s not a direct treatment for insomnia. It works by improving body awareness, reducing muscular tension, and calming the nervous system—factors that can contribute to better sleep. Here’s how it may help:…
What Are the 5 Directions in the Alexander Technique? A Simple Guide for Beginners
Many people ask me that question about what the 5 directions of the Alexander Technique are. And how can they be useful in real life. Mostly, people who have never heard about the work will associate the Alexander technique with the 5 directions. I decided that it…
CBT for Workplace Stress: Tools to Avoid Burnout
Workplace stress and burnout are on the rise, especially in fast-paced, demanding jobs. Constant pressure to meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and stay connected can leave many feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. This ongoing stress can hurt both your work…
What to Expect in CBT Sessions for Stress Reduction
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy that helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and actions. It teaches practical ways to feel better, especially for problems like stress, anxiety, or feeling down. CBT is usually short-term and…
Why the Alexander Technique Is Recommended for People with Postural Pain
The Alexander Technique is often recommended for people suffering from postural pain because it addresses the root causes of discomfort, rather than just the symptoms. Here’s why it can be especially effective: Improves Body Awareness: Many people with postural pain…
Breathing Better with the Alexander Technique: A Step-by-Step Guide
Modern lifestyles often involve prolonged stress, extended periods of sitting, and shallow breathing patterns. These factors can disrupt our natural breathing rhythm, leading to tension, reduced oxygen intake, and overall discomfort. The Alexander Technique offers a…
The Integrity of Waiting: Slowing Down Through the Alexander Technique
In a world that seems to run on urgency, it’s easy to forget that we can choose our tempo. We are constantly pulled by inner pressures and outer demands—to do more, be more, achieve more. But what if there’s another way? One that honors pause, patience, and presence?…
How to Deal with Anxiety and Negative Thinking About Future Events
Anxiety often stems from a fear of the unknown. Something might happen — something we can’t fully control or predict — and this uncertainty triggers a feeling of danger. Our instinctive response becomes: “If I can’t control or predict it, I’m at risk. I must fix…
The Importance of Values
Understanding which values are important to us is a vital part of living a meaningful and authentic life. Values help us clarify what truly matters and guide us in how we want to live. They act as an internal compass, helping us navigate decisions, relationships, and…
Disarming Ourselves: On Listening, Armouring, and the Courage to Be Real
Inspired by Stanley Keleman’s “Patterns of Distress” “I am much more careful to listen, to consider choices, to pause and let things sink in before I respond with my ‘can do’ attitude. My thinking no longer has to be ‘right.’ I no longer force an idea out but attempt…
Assertiveness and Lack of Confidence: Understanding Albert Ellis’s REBT Approach
A topic that has always fascinated me is assertiveness and lack of confidence. Over the years, I have explored this subject from different perspectives — personal, psychological, and philosophical — but one approach that deeply resonated with me was that of Albert…
Assertiveness and Self-Confidence: The Way I See It
Young professionals I work with often describe the same pattern: they know what they want to say, but in the moment their shoulders lift, their breath tightens, and confidence slips away. This is a common response to stress — not a personal failing — and it’s…
Rebuilding Confidence and Assertiveness Through Somatic & Cognitive Therapy: A Polyvagal-Informed Perspective
For many young professionals today, confidence doesn’t come from a lack of talent or ability — it’s shaped by the state of the nervous system. You can know exactly what you want to say in a meeting and still freeze. You can have strong ideas but hold back out of fear…
The importance of Playfulness
II found this YouTube video from Gabor Mate, and it made me reflect on the importance of playfulness. Playfulness is so much underrated nowadays in the world where achieving is the main mantra. Very often, as an Alexander Teacher, Therapist, Jiu Jitsu Practitioner,…