by Alina | Aug 31, 2021 | Grief
When I was a child, something I wanted more than anything in the world was a dog. I loved animals and really felt a strong connection to nature. I enjoyed going to pet stores and reading non-fiction animal books. Animals were a frequent subject matter for my drawings...
by Alina | Aug 21, 2021 | Growth Mindset
Three years ago, I was in the trenches of my healing journey. I was isolated to a single room in my home, feeling completely at war with my body. I had gradually become a shell of myself—losing touch with interests, friends, and feeling burnt out from my previous...
by Alina | Aug 10, 2021 | Creativity
Creative play is one of the pillars of our upcoming neuroplasticity program. If you’ve followed the Rewiring for Creativity blog series, you know of the various ways creative pursuits can enhance a brain retraining practice and support mood and neuroplasticity....
by Alina | Aug 3, 2021 | Anxiety, Weather
The saying, “What you resist persists” is especially relevant when considering brain retraining techniques. Brain retraining often combines a form of exposure therapy to support the nervous system in adapting and shifting associations with previous...
by Alina | Jun 29, 2021 | Growth Mindset, Weather
Summer is officially here! There is something about the shift of seasons, from spring to summer, that feels like a celebration. The days are brighter. Nature is singing—birds, cicadas, crickets. It’s all a beautiful chorus if you listen closely. However, summer...
