Happy New Year! When I reflect on the end of the year and why New Year’s Eve is so wildly celebrated, I believe in simple terms, that it’s merely an opportunity for us to grow. I’ve been interested in growth my whole life so you might think that New Year’s resolutions would be one of my favorite things, right? Wrong. They are not. I don’t think they work. Let me explain. I’m going to lose…
3 Ways to Heal Your Self-Worth in Under 5-Minutes a DayDoes it ever seem that low self-worth is ruining your life?It misleads you into believing that you are worthless and need other people’s approval (the beginnings of codependency, people-pleasing and losing your own sense of self.)It fools you into believing you aren’t good enough.( Leading to anxiety and depression) It will convince you that you aren’t lovable.It causes you to doubt who you are.As I clarify…
5 Ways to Build a Natural Antidepressant Brain Do you ever wish you had the ability to feel better more often when it comes to your mental and emotional health? You know, less anxiety, loneliness, depression, sadness, low-self-esteem and struggles in your relationships. More excitement and joy over life and greater satisfaction and love in your relationships. The term ‘the antidepressant brain’ came to mind this weekend during a road-trip to Colorado where I got…
How Can EMDR Therapy Help My Anxiety? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a form of therapy that can effectively deal with anxiety and the mental imagery associated with stressful situations. It works by using your imagination to “feel your way” through the traumatic memory. Working through these fears can help you overcome blocks to healing and experience relief quickly. This therapy is an effective way to work through your traumatic memories and…
How to Deal with Anxiety While there are many factors that can contribute to anxiety, it is important to understand why people experience this condition. Though the causes of anxiety are different for each person, almost everyone has experienced it at some point in their lives. This article will look at some of the most common types of anxiety and provide solutions. A quick look at some of these methods can help you reduce your…
What is EMDR and How Does It Work? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a type of psychotherapy that involves asking patients to recall distressing images and then directing them to perform bilateral stimulation. This stimulation can include tapping the patient’s hands or side-to-side rapid eye movements. EMDR is a powerful treatment for many kinds of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and PTSD. How does EMDR work? In EMDR therapy, clients…
How to Calm Anxiety Anxiety refers to a condition where people worry about a situation and react accordingly to ensure their survival, but these responses are often unnecessary. Anxiety is a common human reaction to a variety of situations, but can also be caused by a traumatic or stressful event. Anxiety disorder symptoms may also manifest as physical symptoms. Anxiety symptoms can include shaking, trembling or rapid heartbeat and difficulty breathing. How can you reduce…
Why Does EMDR Work Faster Than Talk Therapy? Ever feel stuck in your life?Stuck repeating the same patterns in your relationships: being too nice, easily triggered, avoidant or choosing the wrong people?Stuck feeling the same anger, anxiety, sadness or fear in your body and unable to stop it?Stuck hearing the same inner critic for years and you can’t imagine doing anything different?Stuck with shame from trauma, mistakes of your past or unsure where the shame…
What the Heck is Mindfulness and How Do I Do It? One question I often get asked is, “How do you know if you’re doing ‘mindfulness’ correctly?” It’s an important question because it’s an essential step in changing anxiety to inner peace, stress to productivity, insecurity into confidence or relationship struggles into healthy connection. So, what is mindfulness? Go to the kitchen and get a cracker, a piece of chocolate or something small to eat.…
Getting Help on Personal Development Let’s face it, there is a lot of craziness going on in the world today. Life is showing up, and unfortunately, leading to higher rates of loneliness, depression, anxiety, stress, and conflict. Many of us are in need of help, support and healing. In the midst of all the upheaval, in terms of mental health, we are finally evolving as a society and there are many opportunities to obtain information,…
