“OK, so I have negative thoughts. So what?!? Why should I care?” Your thoughts have an amazing affect, not only on your life, your environment, and the world you create around you, but also on your body. The first thing that happens when you have any thought is that it causes actual microscopic structural changes…
During times of stress and anxiety, the nervous system can enter a state of dysregulation. This can cause us to feel trapped and stuck in our negative self-views and thoughts. It also makes it even more difficult to get out of the uncomfortable feeling. It’s an ancient practice that has been used by indigenous peoples,…
The line is long at the coffee counter, and you need to get to the office! You feel the tension rising. The phone rings, the dog is barking, and you just broke a plate – all at the same time. You feel like your head is about to explode. Your boss is giving you a…
Are you afraid of getting Covid-19? Does the thought of going back to the office terrify you? Are you worried about losing your job, not having enough money, or just wondering how you’re going to handle it all if the kids don’t go back to the classroom? Watch this video for techniques you can use…
Does your boss nit-pick EVERYTHING you do? Do you come home crying from your mother-in-law’s because of her CONSTANT criticism? Do you have coworkers or friends who always find fault and just won’t accept you for who you are? Watch this short video for 4 techniques you can use right away to defuse them all!…
People are looking for ways to be safe, healthy, and experience peace, joy and fulfillment in life. When you reduce stress, you reduce cortisol and open the door for your body to move towards the optimal immune response available to you. The #1 way to boost your natural immunity is to lower stress. You do…
When you are stressed out, the foods that you are turning to are most likely going to be traditional ‘comfort’ foods – think big meals, take-out, fatty foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. Let’s face it – we’ve all found some comfort in a tasty meal and a bottle of beer or glass of wine when…
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, this was a difficult world, one filled with tension, stress and a lack of self-care. Now, however, things have only declined. These are very stressful days, and all of us are now trying new ways to relax, unwind and adjust to the new world we live in. However, if there is…
Here in Nashville we have been in quarantine for almost a month. As a Therapist, it has been an interesting experience watching things play out via social media, news, Zoom calls with friends, and being quarantined with my pregnant spouse. The one thing that has stood out the most? People are grieving, and they don’t…
In the words of the great spiritual teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” As I stop and reflect on the recent devastation that the outbreak of COVID 19 has…