It is very easy to get caught up in worries, stresses, fears, and concerns that swirl around us. It is best to remind ourselves what we actually can control and what we cannot. Read on! Read More
In today’s world obsessed with image, wealth, and status it is no surprise that many people find it hard to present their authentic self to others. The fear of rejection or isolation can lead to many of us wearing masks of what we think others want us to be. This can take a toll on our physical and mental health, and at the very least, leaves our authentic selves screaming to break free. Read More
Do you find yourself giving way more of your time, energy, and resources to people than they give back in return? You are not alone! Many of the people I work with have tendencies to be people pleasers. They often have adopted people pleasing tendencies to make themselves feel more secure or worthy with those around them. Read More
Unwinding trauma can be uncomfortable, but much like healing a physical wound, the discomfort can lead to healing and restoration. Have you found that you are dissociating in certain moments or situations? Read More
Journaling can help you to release tension, stress, anxiety, anger, and to feel more settled. The side benefit is that the more settled you are the better your physical health will be as well. When we do not process emotions or past events the emotions from those events can get stuck in our tissues and cause us issues. Journaling is a great way to start to clear some of that rubbish out. Read More
Our breathing can have big impacts on our overall sense of wellbeing, levels of stress, anxiety, and anger. In short, our breathing signals our whole physiology on how we should be feeling. Our breathing can tell our body that it is time to panic as well as when it is time to relax. Read More
Who is running the show in your head, the monkey mind or the monk mind? We are kidding ourselves if we do not accept that our emotions, thoughts, and internal dialogues with ourselves are not impacting our mental and physical well-being. Our whole universe is basically manifested in how we think and the energy we put toward the thoughts running around our heads. Why not guide those thoughts into healthier patterns? Read More
We have all been there, we woke up grumpy or something small did not go our way and suddenly it seems like the Universe has conspired against us. We feel like we have suddenly become a negativity magnet. If anything could go wrong, it does! What started out as a neutral day has become a horrible, “can I please skip today” kind of day. This is a real phenomenon! I’m sure you are hoping that I will say, “Don’t worry it wasn’t your fault” but alas, worry! It was your fault! How is it your fault? Well, let’s dive in, not to wallow in self-pity or guilt, but in order to raise our self-awareness so that negative spirals happen less frequently. Read More