Rene Frey-JenningsOct 21, 20153 minTrauma and the brainTrauma can be a result of one event or the result of several less severe events spread over a period of time (Richards, n.d.). The...
Rene Frey-JenningsJun 19, 20212 minMeditation -- benefits and what is it?For years I’ve been meditating. It’s been a bit off and on over time but even if my practice has stopped for months I’ve always come back...
Rene Frey-JenningsNov 18, 20192 minHome, home on the mental health rangeWhen it comes to mental health there’s a definite difference between mental health vs mental illness but there’s also quite a range of...
Rene Frey-JenningsAug 5, 20193 minDeveloping emotional stabilityAs suggested in my last post learning mindfulness and developing the Observer often starts with finding something to focus on, such as...
Rene Frey-JenningsApr 4, 20163 minDeveloping the 'Observer'The last time I added to this blog was November 2015… 2016 has been a busy year for me in terms of further developing my Observer. In...
Rene Frey-JenningsNov 13, 20152 minBeginning the work toward better mental healthHow does one begin to ‘work’ on their mental health when they’re in the depths of despair? How can one move from the kind of mental...
Rene Frey-JenningsOct 23, 20152 minHow mindfulness reverses the effects of traumaSo, my question was, “Why, when I was committed to a practice of extended concentration and sustained focus on the breath, did it somehow...
Rene Frey-JenningsOct 22, 20152 minOther responses to trauma within the body/brainTrauma can be a result of one event or the result of several less severe events spread over a period of time (Richards, n.d.). The entire...
Rene Frey-JenningsOct 19, 20151 min'Knee-jerk' reactionsI can honestly say the periods in my life in which I’ve experienced the most consistent level of emotional balance were times when I was...
Rene Frey-JenningsOct 19, 20152 minWhen mindfulness and technology meetSince the days when I became interested in psychology, healing and spiritual practices – all of which support a mindful way of developing...
Rene Frey-JenningsOct 18, 20151 minBlog about mental healthThis blog is a about mental health. It’s something that will take shape as it grows but mainly I expect it will be about healing and...