An exploration of Intrusive Thoughts, including what they are, who has them, and why they’re so emotionally distressing. From there, we’ll move into exploration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a mindfulness-based behavioral therapy that can offer us relief in the form of psychological flexibility.

Stress presents itself differently in adolescents than in adults and can sometimes be overlooked. Today we will take a closer look at signs of stress in adolescents and then review ways to holistically help decrease your child’s stress.

Just as our stories are different depending on how the nervous system is functioning, the stories we are telling ourselves also impact how the nervous system is functioning. We have the ability to help support the nervous system in regulating or to contribute to dysregulation.

Self-esteem is the way you view and feel about yourself. It is the level of confidence and self-worth that you have. Today on the blog, we are exploring 5 strategies and practices to help boost your self-esteem.

An exploration of boundaries as a radical act of self-care. We’ll discuss what boundaries actually are, why they’re difficult to set, and why we need them both for our mental health and for the health of our relationships.

Grounding encompasses simple tactics aimed at disengaging from emotional distress. These tactics include distractions directing our attention outward, to the external world. They also are helpful to bring us back to the present moment.

Taking care of your mental health during school can be really hard. Between classes, friends, and work it becomes difficult to make time for yourself. Here are five changes I made to prioritize my wellbeing during college.

How will I know when I’ve found a healthy relationship? I wish there was a simple answer to this question. One of the most important characteristics of a healthy relationship is both partners feeling safe. This can be tricky because it’s different than feeling comfortable. Sometimes, we stay in relationships because they are familiar even if we aren’t happy or if our needs are consistently unmet.

People-pleasing can often be associated with an emotional wound or trauma. It is a behavioral response that is utilized to feel and keep “safe.” We are diving a little deeper into the people-pleasing experience and a few ways to shift out of this specific coping response.

Part two in our two-part series about the Nervous System! We’ll explore the vagus nerve, the definition of vagal tone, and practices to regulate our nervous system.

Take some time to learn what is happening in your nervous system. We explain the purpose of your nervous system, how it impacts you on a day to day, and explain polyvagal theory. Gain a better understanding of how the mind and body are connected and influence each other.

Gratitude can have a significant impact on both your mental and physical health. So, what is it exactly? “Scientists conceptualize gratitude as both a state and a trait” (Jans-Beken, L., et al, 2020). It’s something that can become a part of how we see ourselves and the world around us (that is dependent on the state we are in) as well as something that we can intentionally do.

What does it mean to truly live intentionally? And how does one cultivate intentional living?

What is Internal Family Systems? And what does it mean to work with our parts? An introduction to IFS, the different parts of us, and the path towards healing.

What is Somatic Therapy? And how can it a help us? The body-based approach that encourages us to be with our feelings, rather than thinking right past them.

Going through a breakup can be an emotional and difficult time, and it's important to take care of yourself during this period. Here are six ways you support yourself holistically during this time.

Substance use is a complex, layered struggle. Building an integrative, holistic treatment play is critical when it comes to supporting the individuals mind, body and soul.

The quality of our sleep also plays a role in how well our nervous system is functioning. Let’s take stressors for example, if we are sleeping poorly (which is a kind of physical stressor) we will be less able to properly handle stressors and may find that we are overwhelmed more easily.

What is the biology behind high “functioning” anxiety? In today’s blog, we are breaking down what may be happening inside the body (and the nervous system) when it comes to experiencing high “functioning” anxiety.

On avoiding burnout, challenging “hustle” culture, and deepening our relationship with rest and ourselves for mental wellbeing.