The problem with outrage – when anger backfires
Dr Sarah Stewart-Brown
April 7, 2026
Outrage feels powerful but can mask helplessness; grounded awareness and compassion may lead to wiser, more effective responses than reactive anger.
Tag: self care
Taking rest – and why so many of us struggle to switch off
Dr Sarah Stewart-Brown
March 4, 2026
Why do so many of us struggle to truly rest — even when we have the time? Moving beyond sleep, this looks at the nervous system’s need for purposeless, pressure-free recovery, and why rest is essential not just for health, but for creativity, relationships and a meaningful life. It invites us to relearn the art of resting — and to practise it.
The Nature Effect: Developing receptivity to the natural world
Dr Sarah Stewart-Brown
February 16, 2026
What if the benefit of nature lies not only in exposure, but in receptivity? This blog explores how cultivating embodied awareness enhances our capacity to experience the natural world deeply — opening us to greater wellbeing, connection and insight.
Befriending negativity during the festive season
Dr Sarah Stewart-Brown
January 16, 2026
How do you explore the dark mood that descends as December approaches in a time when we are told to be jolly?
The ‘split’ between the mind and body
Dr Sarah Stewart-Brown
November 17, 2025
Are the mind and body operating independently of each other? This belief is still endemic in the medical world and implicit in the great majority of interactions and exchanges that take place in Western health care systems. Is it correct?
Rewiring bad habits
Dr Sarah Stewart-Brown
November 3, 2025
The science of bad habits ie. well-worn neural pathways and how do we rewire them and sustain a new way of being in the world.
Becoming aware of body and mind habits – A journey with The Embodied Present Process
Dr Sarah Stewart-Brown
October 31, 2025
An introduction to The Embodied Present process (TEPP) Facilitator training and potent embodiment practices for wellbeing.
Breath and Embodiment
Dr Sarah Stewart-Brown
October 28, 2025
How is your breathing right now? How often do notice your breath? If you do this from time to time, you may encounter some habits that could do with attention.
Embodiment practices for wellbeing and health
Dr Sarah Stewart-Brown
January 30, 2025
Embodiment practices that help you move out of your over-busy, anxious, organising, analysing heads and into your body.