by Dr. Kim | Mar 20, 2024 | Burnout, Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Overwhelm
Are you a Should Shamer? Should. Must. Have to. How many times do these words creep into your vocabulary each day? I should be more productive I must lose some weight I should be more [fill in the blank] I have to start meditating more “Should is a...
by Dr. Kim | Nov 21, 2023 | Burnout, Highly Sensitive Person, Holidays, Thanksgiving
Surviving Thanksgiving when you’re tired or highly sensitive It’s Thanksgiving time, and that means family, food, and friends. It also can contribute to overwhelm for those of us who are highly sensitive to physical, emotional, or social...
by Dr. Kim | Jun 26, 2023 | Intuition, The Hermit
My time in the Hermit’s Cave I’ve been on a journey for a long time now. It’s been an imaginative journey filled with red tailed hawks, dragons, and even muppet guides–I’ll tell you all about that one day. But the most significant part of...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 3, 2023 | Somatic Psychology, Stress Management
The Ventral Vagal System In earlier posts, I talked about the systems for action and shutdown. But what’s at the top of the ladder, where we feel at ease and connected? The ventral vagal system is the social engagement system Enter the ventral vagus. It centers...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 3, 2023 | Somatic Psychology, Stress Management
The Dorsal Vagal System In an earlier post, I talked about the sympathetic system that helps get you motivated to action. But what calms down that acceleration? The parasympathetic system, or “rest and digest” system, helps calm down respiration and heart...
