by Els van der Horst | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) influences many important functions in our body, such as the heart, respiration rate and digestion, and constantly sends signals to our body so we’re ready to react to any given situation. The autonomic nervous system (ANS)... 
by Els van der Horst | Apr 16, 2022 | Did You Know
That it takes a full 30 days to break any habit! What habits would you like to change?What habit are you willing to go into real physical withdrawal for?Yes, that’s right, even “innocent” habits like going to bed later than planned, watching too much... 
by Els van der Horst | Apr 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the best-kept secrets amongst hospice workers is the extraordinary end-of-life experiences (ELEs) that they observe or hear about while caring for the dying and their loved ones. The shared death experience (SDE) is the crown jewel of this phenomenon. This... 
by Els van der Horst | Mar 31, 2022 | Did You Know
Did you know that it can be hard to meditate? Four Tips for Sticking to a Meditation Practice*1) Try meditating in a group, either in-person or virtually.2) Reflect on the science-backed benefits of meditation3) Each time you practice, pause and remind yourself why... 
by Els van der Horst | Mar 31, 2022 | Did You Know
Did you know that lack of sleep causes: fatigueexhaustionlack of well beingdecreased immunitydisorder of hormonal balanceemotional imbalanceserious injuries caused by drowsiness is actually the cause of 8000 car deaths in the USA, and 80.000 people yearly nod out in...