Posts by Cara DeVries
Coming Out of our Comfortable Orb
Ever wonder why it’s so damn hard to do what’s good for us? I certainly have and still do. Everything from leaving a partner, a job, a friendship to changing unhealthy habits can be like leaving a cozy (if restrictive) cocoon. We feel attached to our way of doing things, even when we know there’s…
If it’s Good for Me, Why Can’t I Do it? Why Self-Help Books are Not so Helpful
When I was growing up, a common message, whether implicit or explicit, was “just pick yourself up and keep going.” I remember thinking at the time, what am I meant to do here? I need help but it looks like I should be able to do it alone. Confusing right? These sorts of messages that…
Who is that Gremlin in my head?
Do you ever wonder if those critical thoughts about yourself, others, your environment, your job, your family are really true? Do you believe those thoughts? Or are you beginning to question just what they are about, perhaps even how those thoughts can be of service to you?
A Good Days Waking: Sleep Disturbance and Insomnia Turned Upside Down
Ever wonder what constitutes a good day? I’m guessing its as individual as we are and yet, for many it begins with sleep; how much, the quality, dreamtime, even our very attitude towards sleep can all affect our waking time. Here are some of the latest stats on sleep and insomnia from the national sleep…
Trauma Is Not A Life Sentence
Events that are traumatic can feel as though everything we experience is “too much, too fast.” So we run like the gazelle in fear but without the essential piece of instinctual energy that “knows” that if we trust and follow our bodies, let them shake and tremble, we have a fighting chance of being okay…