Here we are again, experiencing and welcoming a new season. The crisp air leaves slowly changing, the gentle pull to go inward. Fall, like all seasons, brings teachings and the natural movement of change, so let us take a moment to listen and attune. Torus has chosen to dive into the theme of letting go […]
Boundaries, Communication, Learning, Mental Health
The 3 Types of People You Have Permission to Say Goodbye to…Permanently
19
Sep
Sep
At this exact moment, take inventory of the people in your circle. Think about the friends you keep, the family you are close to, the work associates you interact with either by choice or necessity. There is a good chance that one, if not all three, of the personality types described below exist within your […]
01
Sep
Sep
We love books here at Torus Therapy, here is the first (of lists to come) of book recommendations from our team here at Torus! This list is by no means a full list but a handful of some of our favorites related to mental well-being, emotions, trauma, recovery, and the human experience. We hope you […]
Bodywork, Emotions, Nervous System, Trauma Healing
All the Ways Trauma is Created and How to Heal From It
17
Aug
Aug
One of the greatest connectors of all humans is the shared experience of trauma. While the form and severity may vary, the reality is that we all possess it. Many people do not identify with their own trauma, mistakenly believing that trauma is only used to describe those who have experienced a catastrophic event like […]
05
Aug
Aug
Compatibility and chemistry are often disguised and mistaken for one another. They are intangible constructs that cannot be seen by the eye nor calculated using a precise formula. These factors are more intuitively felt rather than analyzed with data. Because of this, people often struggle to identify their presence (or lack thereof) in potential mates […]
06
Jul
Jul
Before we begin, what is validation? The literal definition is “the recognition of a person’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviors as valid and understandable”, and signifies that someone’s experience is heard. Validation is not applying a judgment to a thought, feeling, or behavior. Validating someone means we are not seeking to fix or change anything. […]
Emotions, Learning, Mental Health, Psychology, Therapy, Uncategorized
3 Things You Will Learn in Therapy That Will Leave You Forever Changed
17
Jun
Jun
1. What It Feels Like to be Unconditionally Accepted This is by FAR, inexplicably the most valuable gift a therapist can give you–to be fully accepted for who you are, just as you are. This is a concept few are fortunate enough to experience, but could spend a lifetime searching for. Its impact on our […]
03
Jun
Jun
We are officially in summer mode! As June begins comes the end to school years, the beginning of longer days, more sunshine, and space for exploration and rejuvenation. Summer offers us a variety of benefits that directly impact our mental wellbeing. From physical healing properties, to lessons we can learn from, summer is the season […]
couples, Happiness, Mindfulness, Psychology
How Meditation Can Change Your Sex Life and Why You Need to Go Meditate RIGHT NOW.
17
May
May
Ancient Indian and Chinese scriptures hold countless pages referencing the training of the mind as early as 1500BC. Buddhist, Hindu, Christianity, Islam—nearly all religions—suggest how vital the practice of the mind is to wellness. They teach that the capacity to practice compassion, kindness, love, forgiveness, devotion, or nearly any other aspect of spirituality, wholly require […]
01
May
May
What is anger? Anger is a core human emotion, like happiness or sadness that evolved in higher organisms because it helped us survive. Anger is related to our “fight, flight, freeze” response in the sympathetic nervous system and prompts us to respond to our environment. The emotion served the function of keeping us alive by […]