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Why Have Self Compassion?
This blog discusses the research benefits of self compassion, the three elements that make up self compassion, and ways to apply it in...

Candy Widdifield
Nov 15, 20244 min read
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Why our Self-Relationship is Foundational for Healing
Our orientation toward ourselves plays a huge role in nervous system regulation and in the perception threat versus safety in our limbic...

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Oct 25, 20244 min read
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Optimizing Heart Rate Variability
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is the variation in time intervals between heart beats. Higher heart rate variability is associated with...

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Oct 11, 20242 min read
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How To Transcend Rumination
I will be a guest on the RYW speaker sessions this coming Monday Aug. 26 at 11am PST, discussing how to uncover inner hidden barriers. If...

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Aug 23, 20246 min read
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The Ups & Downs of Recovery
Recovery, healing & transformation are rarely simple linear processes of getting better and better. They involve ups and downs, ebbs &...

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Aug 9, 20245 min read
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How Does Change Happen?
To many brain retrainers it seems obvious that we are capable of change. There are so many recovery and transformation stories of people...

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Jul 12, 20245 min read
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What is Required for Sustainable Healing?
We cultivate resilience by addressing the underlying patterns & predispositions in addition to changing brain & nervous system patterns.

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Jun 28, 20245 min read
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Addressing Overwhelm
Ways to help move your nervous system out of overwhelm & back into regulation

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Jun 14, 20244 min read
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Live Q&A, Most Popular Blogs & More
Live Q&A Reminder, Links to My 5 Most Popular Blogs, & a Vagus Nerve Follow Up

Candy Widdifield
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Overcoming Rumination
Rumination, or getting stuck on certain thoughts, can be an aspect of limbic system impairment for many. Being able to recognize this...

Candy Widdifield
Mar 29, 20244 min read
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Our Relationship with Ourselves
How we relate to ourselves plays a big role (behind the scenes) in our recovery and transformation journey. It is very typical among...

Candy Widdifield
Mar 15, 20245 min read
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Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
Join me Saturday March 9 for the next Live Q&A. To register, click here. If you are already registered, a reminder will be sent out the...

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Mar 1, 20246 min read
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Navigating Aging Loved Ones While Brain Retraining
Join me for the next Live Q&A Saturday Feb 10th at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern. Click here to register. If you have already registered, you...

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Feb 3, 20246 min read
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Dear Candy Q&A: What are Your Stories of Limitation?
Candy Widdifield Jul 31, 2023 3 min read Register here to join the next live Q&A on Saturday August 12 at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern and...

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Oct 26, 20233 min read
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Dear Candy Q&A: Are you Overwhelmed?
Candy Widdifield Jul 17, 2023 5 min read Thank you to all who joined the live Q&A on July 8th! There were some great questions! Register...

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Oct 26, 20235 min read
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Dear Candy Q&A: The Quality of Our Mind
Candy Widdifield Jun 26, 2023 2 min read Join me on Zoom July 8th at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern for a live Q&A and have your questions...

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Oct 26, 20232 min read
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Dear Candy Q&A: Insomnia & Chronic Pain
Candy Widdifield May 22, 2023 5 min read I currently have a few spaces available for new coaching clients, so if you would like some one...

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Oct 26, 20235 min read
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Dear Candy Q&A: The Importance of Connecting to Something Beyond Self
Candy Widdifield May 8, 2023 3 min read Often when we talk about connecting with something greater than ourselves, people think of it in...

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Oct 26, 20233 min read
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Dear Candy Q & A: Frustration with Progress
Candy Widdifiel Apr 24, 2023 3 min read Q: I constantly interrupt my pops (automatic negative thoughts) but they don't stop. I've tried...

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Oct 26, 20233 min read
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Dear Candy Q&A: Biggest Roadblocks to Recovery
Candy Widdifield Apr 10, 2023 3 min read The two biggest roadblocks that slow recovery for people are: 1) not catching & interrupting the...

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Oct 26, 20233 min read
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