If you are reading this blog, you probably already know how a cancer diagnosis affects our emotional wellbeing. You are not alone: Depression rates in the US jump four-fold among cancer patients, with nearly a quarter of cancer patients experiencing depression....
Meet Romain Diaz Hello! My name is Romain Diaz. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a trained Dance Movement Therapist. I have 15 years of experience in hospital and school settings, and moved into my private practice in the last five years with my phenomenal...
With the explosion of research showing that mediation helps with everything from depression and anxiety to heart disease and cancer, many people are interested in giving this simple, ancient practice a try. For some, the idea seems foreign or impossible. Here are some...
When facing a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, you may experience an array of challenging emotions, including sadness, fear, and powerlessness. You might find yourself answering the troubling and unanswerable questions, why me? Why now? What is next? These...
Yoga nidra translates as yogic sleep and it’s a practice that guides participants into that realm between wakefulness and sleep. It’s much like hypnosis, however the nidra practitioner is encouraged to stay awake and alert. I experienced this deep relaxation at a...
Upon waking, sit at the edge of the bed and take 5 – 10 deep breaths. Set an intention for your day. Prepare and sit down to enjoy a healthful breakfast. Practice Yoga! Even 10 minutes is better than nothing! Sit for 5 minutes in meditation at least once per day....