If our brains change during therapy, perhaps the mystery of yawning is a helpful way to integrate these profound changes.

Understanding what creates calm, as well as the science behind trauma and recovery, is important to long term health. Jennifer Delaney, LPC , a body-centered psychotherapist certified in Brainspotting, explores why humans and animals yawn, and how yawning stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system. Read the full article here.