Do you know why I like to say “unleash the beast” when it comes to Rageheart and working with the nervous system? Because the tools and techniques are simply ways to activate your natural animal instincts (ie. your “beastly” instincts) for regulating your nervous system and being healthy and happy. Have you ever seen an animal meditate? … Continue reading
When an Arabian gazelle escapes from a cheetah, does it make a list of what it’s grateful for? When a Peruvian climbing mouse escapes from Zeus or Storm (one of our cats), does it whip out its $49 Moleskine journal to process the experience? When a Siberian tiger escapes from a hunter, does it sit down … Continue reading
Zeus and Storm continue to amaze me. Just last night, I was sitting outside on the veranda while watching the sunset when along comes Zeus (or was it Storm?), gliding through the grass without a sound despite the fact that it was basically dark. No rustling the grass. No stepping on twigs or leaves to alert their … Continue reading
There it stood: I’d cooked up a fat plate of chicken thigh enveloped in rich creamy sauce for Foxy. She took one bite. Then two. Then 5 more. But then, something happened. Something weird. With at least 7 mouthfuls left, Foxy turned her nose up and skulked away. She didn’t make any excuses. She didn’t … Continue reading
Yesterday, I told a story about Bob the gazelle. He gets chased (and captured!) by Mary the cheetah and almost becomes her lunch. But then… Baz the hungry hyena appears. Baz wants Mary’s lunch and he’s going to do whatever he can to get it. Luckily for Bob the gazelle, when Baz appears, Mary has … Continue reading
Have you ever seen a cheetah chase down a gazelle in the wild? It’s wild (pun intended). It’s also a fantastic look at how humans have evolved to respond to threats… as well as why we wind up with anxiety, depression, negative thoughts and so much more. Bob the gazelle grazes in the African savannah. … Continue reading