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    3 Tips for Exploring and Interpreting the Ancient Wisdom of Animals and Nature
    Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
    • Nov 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    3 Tips for Exploring and Interpreting the Ancient Wisdom of Animals and Nature

    Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW Our fast-paced world can take us away from the instinctual and inherent wisdom we hold within. Many of us are stressed, anxious, depressed, and overwhelmed. Set aside time to connect with nature and be free from phone or computer distractions. Being in nature and approaching time outside with a sense of curiosity may help you connect with a sense of wonder, discover your inner sacred knowing, find you primal wisdom, and increase your resilience. Tips for
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    Self-Compassion for My Limbic System:  
 A Lesson Learned from My Dog
    Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
    • Apr 22, 2016
    • 3 min

    Self-Compassion for My Limbic System: A Lesson Learned from My Dog

    I was in my mid-twenties and in graduate school. On a breezy spring morning, my dog, Lucy, and I were out for our usual morning walk when we came across a white, plastic bag caught on some vines and billowing in the wind. Instantly, Lucy went on alert. Her ears perked up, her nose twitched in the breeze, and she focused intently on this foreign object. When the bag began to rustle in the breeze, the hair on Lucy’s back stood up and she began barking. I attempted to keep walki
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