Emotion Pillar
Empaths
Today I want to talk to my softies! Some of my favorite people are what we call Empaths. These are usually my Enneagram number 2's, those who are naturally connecting helpers and fixers for any situation, no matter who it may be. The definition of empathy is the...
Triggers
"Oh, that triggered me!" Does that sound along the lines of something you've said before? If so, you're in the right place. I love teaching people ways to shift their philosophy when others cross potentially unknown boundaries. To start, I want to explain what a...
Victim vs. Victory
This blog does include a story of an individual's trauma and how they have healed from it Hello, everyone! Today, I wanted to talk about a topic I like to call victim versus victory. I have helped patients process a lot of trauma in my office over the years. The...
Anxiety vs Depression
Hello, hello! Today, I wanted to talk to you about anxiety and depression! While they can feel similar at times, and many state to have both, they are two different emotions. Anxiety is a nervous disorder with feelings of excessive uneasiness and apprehension,...
School Lunches and Mood Swings
Today, I want to talk to you about the connections between school lunches, MTHFR, and your children! First, let me explain what MTHFR is…. MTHFR disorder, or methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase disorder, is the inability of your liver to properly break down...
Gratitude for Life Seasons
Gratitude when there is nothing to be grateful for… A challenging topic and something that I love to teach people how to work through. We all have emotions and experiences that are not the most favorable. In addition, we have the stories about that event, trauma, and...
Why Taking A Break Is Important for Your Brain
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...
What type of Learner are you?
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...
Men, Speak Kindly To Yourself
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, Do You Know How To Handle Emotions?
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...