Marie’s Blog
Finding Balance: The Subtle Power of Daily Yoga
Exploring the realistic impact of daily yoga, this post challenges the notion that 'more is better' by showcasing how just 30 minutes of yoga a day can significantly enhance your physical and mental well-being. Discover why every minute counts and how to silence the inner critic that doubts small efforts.
Morning Choices: Navigating Hunger and Existential Dread
Waking up with an intense urge to eat can be more than just a craving—it might be a signal from deeper within. Explore how morning food choices can connect to our feelings of existential dread and the search for comfort and grounding at the start of the day
Feeling Real: My Journey Through Somatic Awareness
Exploring somatic awareness can often lead to doubts about the authenticity of our bodily sensations. Join me as I delve into the complexities of distinguishing real feelings from those we think we're supposed to feel.
Reclaiming Intimacy: Embracing Sexuality After Overcoming Shame
Taking a pause from sexual intimacy can be a profound journey of self-discovery and healing. Here’s how I approached re-engaging with my partner, aiming to replace performance with presence, and shame with understanding.
Imagining Attraction: Navigating Self-Awareness and Desire in Social Interactions
Have you ever caught yourself imagining how you appear through someone else's eyes, especially someone you're attracted to? I delve into a day where self-awareness and the desire for validation intertwined, offering a window into the complexities of our emotional world.
Essential Knowledge for All: Ten Themes That Should Be Universal Rights
Imagine a world where understanding the self, navigating health, and engaging with our environment are not just opportunities but rights. Here are ten crucial themes of knowledge that should be accessible by law to empower and inform every individual.
Awakening to the Body: The Shock of Realizing Our Physical Existence
Discover the phenomenon of 'body shock,' a profound realization of our physical selves that can leave us momentarily stunned. This blog explores what happens when we suddenly feel the full weight of our physical existence, why it happens, and how to navigate this transformative experience.
Beyond the Mind's Eye: Navigating the World of Hyper-Awareness OCD
Hyper-awareness OCD is a challenging subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder where individuals become excessively fixated on their own bodily sensations, mental processes, or environmental stimuli. This heightened state of awareness can disrupt daily life, causing significant distress and confusion. Understanding this condition is crucial for managing its impacts and finding relief through effective therapies like cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices.
Somatic Whispers: Unraveling the Spiritual and Psychological Blend in Child Development
Raised devoid of psychological science and taught that somatic sensations are spiritual messages, a child navigates a unique, often confusing world where physical experiences and spiritual beliefs intertwine. This blog explores the developmental journey of such children, highlighting the potential challenges and unexpected strengths that emerge from interpreting bodily signals as divine communication.
Navigating the Mind's Labyrinth: Unraveling Personal Journals and the Quest for Clarity
Last night, I turned the pages of my journal into a canvas of introspection, documenting the cacophony of thoughts that often feel untethered. In this blog, I delve into the complexities of self-reflection and the pursuit of understanding our deeper selves. Each line I wrote served as a stepping stone toward unraveling the often confusing interplay between thoughts and reality, highlighting our struggle for a clearer sense of self amidst the relentless flow of consciousness.