We passed through the Equinox and the New Moon in Libra. We are now in both autumn and Libra season. As you probably know, Libra is the sign of balance….the only inanimate object in the zodiac, and MY personal astrological sun sign. I can think of no better time than October to focus on BALANCE! […] The post What is Life Balance Anyway? appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more

It’s also a time to get cozy and start embracing what the Danish people refer to as “hygge” (actually pronounced hyooga) which is the Danish concept of snuggling in and being cozy, comfortable, and content with your life. I can’t think of anything more important than that!    Psychologically, spiritually and symbolically, this balance of day […] The post Happy Equinox…and Break Out the Pumpkin Spice! appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more

When my binge watching cooking shows turns into a blog worthy post.  Stay with me on this. As we go into “back to school mode” we’ve got all the feels.  Either you are dealing with your kids getting one year older which means one year closer to their leaving home, OR you are already there […] The post The Soul Purpose of Vegan Pork Belly appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more

Being a parent is so satisfying and hard at the same time. It bares your soul to so many new emotions and feelings. This week I am in the throws of LONELINESS! ? I dropped my son off at the airport for an 8-day visit with a friend. Let’s not talk about it being his […] The post Only the Lonely… Can Play appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more

What would you say if I told you being bored is a skill you could develop?  Hear me out! Last weekend I was in the enviable position of having the whole house to myself for the entire weekend.  Yes, you read that right.  A WHOLE weekend to MYSELF!! I’m sure your first reaction is, “Wow, […] The post Boredom: The Next Frontier appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more

I fell deeply in love with Canada.  In fact, I’d say that whole trip put a new spark in my life.  It’s amazing how traveling can inspire you, open your eyes to new things and just break up the routine in a healthy way.   On this trip for example I found the inspiration to start […] The post I Want to Be Canada… ? appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more

This day feels important!  It’s Easter and last night was a Full Moon in Libra (my favorite sign!)  Both carry the energy of rebirth after shedding the old outdated ways of being. I love to use stories and metaphors to illustrate the journey of our own lives. I believe that everything “out there” is really […] The post She is RISEN! appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more

Did you know spring is “anger season?” Yep.  Apparently according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the Spring is associated with the liver and the liver is associated with the emotion of anger.  Does that mean we feel more angry in the spring?  Well, kind of!  I mean, what did we just witness at the Academy […] The post What’s Anger Got to Do with It? appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more

One of the main methodologies I use to help people heal their trauma is called EMDR. I am trained in other mind-body trauma healing too but I’ll save those for another blog.  EMDR is my main squeeze, because it’s the most reliably effective for me in my practice.  I’m not saying it’s a magic bullet, […] The post EMDR in a Nutshell: How to Process Trauma appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more

I’m talking specifically here about what I call “ordinary trauma.” It’s easy to see how severe trauma would mess up anyone’s life, but what about the more subtle trauma?  The common every day experiences that for one reason or another don’t get fully processed.  We don’t often even think of these events as “traumatic” but […] The post How Trauma Messes Up Your Life appeared first on Dr Nancy Shah ..read more