re:connectology

Where we place our focus An anchor keeps a boat in place. It gives it something to connect to, stopping it from simply drifting with the current or being carried somewhere else. But an anchor can also be lifted, moved and dropped somewhere new. The boat stays secure, but its relationship with everything around it changes. Perhaps our attention can work in a similar way. Where we place our focus matters. When something feels difficult, our instinct and our design can be to focus directly on...

Weave: Understanding the Interconnection of Body, Mind and Life We often talk about ourselves as though we are made up of separate parts. There is the body, with its sensations, energy, movement and physical health. There is the mind, with its thoughts, emotions, memories and beliefs. And then there is life, which encompasses our relationships, responsibilities, environments, roles, routines, communities and everything that happens around us. To understand our experience, we tend to look at...

Reconnecting with Our Sensory World We live in an increasingly overstimulated world. The digital age has brought incredible opportunities for connection, learning and creativity, but it has also created a constant stream of sensory input. Notifications, screens, background noise, endless information and the pressure to stay connected leave our nervous systems with very little space to rest and reset. When we pause to consider it, our brains and bodies are processing far more information than...