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Why Our Minds Wander. The Neuroscience of Daydreaming
It's been shown that about 50% of our thoughts are off task. But why are we prone to lose focus and what effect does this have on our...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Feb 12, 20224 min read
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What is the Difference between Trauma Informed, Trauma Aware, and Trauma Sensitive Yoga?
Long story short- one has an evidence-base for reducing symptoms of PTSD while the others do not. We are becoming increasingly aware of...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Feb 5, 20224 min read
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Understanding the Types of Trauma Responses: Healing Through Awareness
Often people ask what are the 3 types of trauma responses? If you are familiar with stress, you might have heard fight or flight. These...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Jan 20, 202210 min read
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Trauma-Sensitive Yoga as a Therapy: Is there an Evidence-Base?
When looking at treatment options of PTSD and complex trauma its important to look for those that have an evidence-base. This means that...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Jun 4, 20214 min read
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Our Felt Body Sense- Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Sensations, Emotions, & Well-Being
Most of our trauma-sensitive yoga sessions include psychoeducation to help you understand why we use specific methods in trauma-sensitive...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Dec 18, 20203 min read
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How Yoga Can Support Mental Health; The Mind Body Connection
In this video I explain some of the psychology and neuroscience behind yoga’s ability to create a stronger mind-body connection and how...

Dr Kathie Overeem
May 25, 20203 min read
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How Does Trauma Sensitive Yoga Work? The Neuroscience Behind this Mind-body Treatment.
In this video I talk about some of the neuroscience behind Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). There is a lot of contemporary...

Dr Kathie Overeem
May 25, 20203 min read
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Why Language Choice in Yoga is Important for Mental Health
The benefits for yogic practices for mental health and well-being are becoming increasingly realised. Central to mind-body practices,...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Apr 16, 20203 min read
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Your Mind- Turning your Attention Inwards, Better the Devil You Know Than The Devil You Don't?
We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Nov 13, 20192 min read
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Post Traumatic Growth and Yoga
Most of us have heard of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the detrimental long-term impact of trauma. However, there is another,...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Aug 12, 20193 min read
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How Can Meditation Reduce Negative Thoughts and Rumination? Â
There is an ever growing body of research demonstrating how meditation can improve psychological health. For example, meditation can...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Aug 1, 20193 min read
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Why yoga postures can feel emotional?
Emotions can be felt in the body. This is well illustrated by common sayings such as: “I had a horrible sinking feeling in the pit of my...

Dr Kathie Overeem
Jul 14, 20193 min read
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How We Can Use Physical Yoga for Mental Health
The health of the body and mind are undoubtedly linked, practicing yoga postures is one way to increase mental well-being.

Dr Kathie Overeem
Jul 13, 20194 min read
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