With everyone on summer break, did you know your brain needs a vacation too? Your brain has two main survival modes; a stress state and a rest state. Your stress (or stimulated) state will naturally come from waking up in the morning or going to the gym, it is also...
Did you know there are eight different identified types of learners, yet schools only measure two of them? This means that you could (and probably are) brilliant in another form of learning, even if you are currently struggling in school! Let's learn about the...
We know that words matter, and today we will dive into the words we say to and about ourselves...our inner dialogue, our self-talk. I am often amazed at how derogatory we can be to ourselves. We dismiss ourselves, criticize ourselves, and say some ridiculous things to...
Men, I’m talking to you today. We haven’t really been having conversations around feelings and emotions until very recently, and from what I am hearing and seeing, many are uncomfortable and unsure how to lean into these conversations. Let’s dig a little deeper into...
“100 Things,” is one of my personal favorite exercises that is also a favorite of mine to assign to patients. Here’s what you do… Grab a piece of paper (I personally love a good legal pad for this!) and a pen, sit down, and write out 100 things you love about...
One of the most common excuses I hear from people when facing a needed or desired change is a (perceived) lack of time. Many of us believe the false narrative, for example, that in order to get in shape, we must work out an hour a day. We often get overwhelmed with...
Fawning. The stress response least talked about, exhibited as people-pleasing and over-agreement in an effort to make the stressor go away.
Decisions feel big, your body won’t move, and your brain won’t focus. Freeze response sound familiar? Here’s how to move through it and heal!
When conflict arises do you flee? Learn how to honor yourself, your needs, and build a healthy relationship instead of running away.
When fight mode is activated, the body needs help calming down. Questions are important. So are answers. Let’s explore both.
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