Somatic Movement & Mindset

For many years stretching has been the go-to approach for many to release muscle tension.  Does stretching really work?  In this episode, Heidi uncovers the science behind stretching and why this old approach to releasing muscle tension has changed.  Notice how experts are moving away from stretching and using movement to release muscle tension.  Learn how education is how health professionals are...

Stretching and strengthening the core has been the two common back pain approaches for many years.  Do they really work?  Many health professionals have been directing clients to these avenues, with many people still suffering with back pain.  Learn how various factors influence muscle tension and create pain.  Heidi explains the difference between stretching and pandiculation.  Notice how stretch...

We are all creatures of habit!  Do you know why habits are formed?  Do you know how to break them?   Within this episode Heidi explains how your subconscious is a driver in your life and how it influences your words, thoughts, actions, behaviour and posture, just to name a few.  Learn how limiting beliefs can hold you back from a healthy future. Within this episode Heidi refers to Pavlov’s dog.  T...

Would you like to know how to boost your brain?  Learn all about neurogenesis and how you can make your brain flourish.  Heidi explains what your soma is and how this and neurogenesis impact on your current and future health and wellbeing.  Learn how your living conditions, environment and lifestyle can have a profound effect on the rate of neurogenesis. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www. TotalSomatics.co...

In this episode, Heidi teaches you about your Hippocampus and how important it is for your brain health.  Learn how amnesia can occur from stressful events.  Within this episode, you will learn the power of silence from research and also how various types of drinks can either stimulate or slow down neurogenesis. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www. TotalSomatics.com www. HeidiHadley.com Support the show

In this episode you will learn the importance of exercise and movement to stimulate neurogenesis.  Learn how novelty and curiosity is crucial for brain cell production. Heidi mentions the hippocampus.  To hear about it in more detail, go to episode 9, “How to boost your brain – part 2.” TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www. TotalSomatics.com www. HeidiHadley.com Support the show

Would you like to reduce pain?  Would you like to move with ease?  Learn how your muscles can create a distorted posture, which at times you are unaware of!  Heidi will explain why office workers have a common posture and how this can be corrected with pandiculation.  Learn how pandiculation creates LASTING changes because it is working at a brain level. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www. TotalSomatics.co...

Learn how important your balance systems are.  Heidi explains how intricately connected they are and guides you through an awareness practice to heighten your awareness to muscle tension and posture.  Learn how developing awareness can start to create huge shifts and changes in your posture and pain. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www. TotalSomatics.com www. HeidiHadley.com Support the show

Are you a thermometer or a thermostat?  Within this episode, Heidi explains the difference and how you can maintain an internal balance or equilibrium when everything else around you can be unsettling or stressful.  Learn if you are reactive or responsive to external stimuli.  She teaches you that what you focus on, has a profound effect on your wellbeing. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www. TotalSomatics....

Words have great power and can create peace or wars.  How do your words reflect your inner thoughts and mindset?  How do they impact on you?  Learn how your subconscious and conscious mind work together, either building you up or tearing you down.  Can you change your mindset?  ABSOLUTELY!  Within this episode, allow Heidi to teach you how.   TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www. TotalSomatics.com www. Heidi...

What is Somatics?  What is Pandiculation?  Within this episode, Heidi will explain what they are and how your posture can be improved by developing somatic movement.  You will learn how your brain patterns muscle tension from stress and habits.  You will find out how this impacts on your pain levels and muscle tension.  There is good news though!  Heidi teaches you how pandiculation within somatic...

How important is touch to people?  With physical distancing, touch has been impacted and has been adopted as the “new normal.”  Within this episode, Heidi explores the power of touch and the physiological and psychological effects.  You will learn how your brain has specific portions dedicated to touch and how hormones are triggered by this nurturing action.   TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www. TotalSomat...

Do you find some days feel as if you are living the same as the day before?  Do you create time for down time and self care?  Within this episode, learn how important self care techniques are.  Heidi explains the powerful role of your Autonomic Nervous System and you can create a state of balance or equilibrium.  The role of neurotransmitters are really important.  Do you know what they are?  Do y...

Do you feel stuck in the past?  How have you conditioned your brain to reliving past events? How do you perceive events?  Where do you place your own health and wellbeing?  Do you create time each day for self-care or do others come first?  How does your mental health impact your physical health and vice versa?  Within this episode, Heidi will explain the importance of self-care for your somatic h...

Do you know how much you operate subconsciously during your day?  Do you know how much you are driven by your habits?  Is your subconscious and the habits you have created contributing negatively towards your health and wellbeing?  Does pain hold a large control over your habits?  Can you decipher between pain and sensation?  Within this episode, you will learn how you can retrain your subconsciou...

Does pain get you down?  Do you feel it dictates your life?  Would you like to reduce your pain?  Within this episode you will learn the neurophysiology of pain and how it links to your emotional and mental health.  You will find out how pain can change from a sensation to a disease and what you can do to change this action. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www. TotalSomatics.com www. HeidiHadley.com Support...