We know that thinking anxious thoughts can increase our heart rate and make our palms sweaty. Thinking about sucking a lemon can make us salivate, especially if we have a really clear image of the lemon cut into a wedge, and that moment when we bite into it – try it! Thoughts have a powerfulContinue reading “Thinking matters”
Monthly Archives: August 2019
When is a stop really a stop?
A stop in Alexander Technique terms is the moment when you notice and interrupt a habit, a behaviour, a response to something, and undo the tension that goes with it. What is the point of such a stop? It creates new possibilities, reduces unnecessary tension, and allows us to do things differently. There seem toContinue reading “When is a stop really a stop?”