Fight/Flight/Freeze — A Body, Mind, Brain Approach to Wellness

The Neuroscience of Fear and 5 Helpful Tips

This blog is not about influencing how you feel about the coronavirus. It’s not about giving you any facts, numbers, percentages or travel advice. And it’s not about comparing your chances of getting the virus to getting another flu, SARS, or any other disease for that matter. All I want to do is help you feel more relaxed so that you can gain perspective and approach the news with a clear head. Because the news is sensational! It’s about grabbing your attention. And what all reporters know is that nothing grabs our attention as quickly as fear.

Rachel PosnerMarch 10, 2020Neuroscience, Coronavirus, Nervous System, Fight/Flight/Freeze, Guided Meditation

Top 5 Reasons to go on a Yoga Retreat

I am just back from my own personal retreat and am reminded of how important taking time for myself is. When my daughters were old enough, I made a personal commitment to doing this at least once a year and I am always blown away by how much I learn and how much energy I return with. I just came across another, “top reasons to go on a yoga retreat” article and the reasons didn’t quite resonate with me so, fresh from my own retreat, I thought I’d write my own.

Just Enough Discomfort and a Retreat to Spain

I was having a moment of deep appreciation for my yoga practice the other day when during shvasana, I realized that yoga is one of the few familiar and comfortable places in my life right now.

Welcome

Welcome to rachelposner.com: The Nature of Yoga. The seed of this site was planted many moons ago but it took the support, love and brilliance of Wanna Johansson to bring it to fruition. Isn’t that how it is sometimes? We talk a lot about support. We spend hours in therapies of one sort or another exploring why it is so difficult to ask for help.

Stress Reductionwanna johanssonNovember 10, 2017Guided Meditation, Connection, Fight/Flight/Freeze, Support, Mindfulness