Finding Purpose: 10 Concepts
The 10 Concepts 1. We are here to learn lessons, and the world is our teacher. 2. The universe has no favorites. 3. Your life is a perfect reflection of your beliefs. 4. The moment you get too attached to things, people, money… you screw it up. 5. What you focus on expands. 6. […]
How to Get Your Daily DOSE Part 4
Who doesn’t want to be happier? Finding ways to activate your “happy hormones” can improve your mood and overall health. Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE) are both hormones and neurotransmitters that contribute to feelings of happiness, well-being and motivation. Endorphins: The Brain’s Natural Pain Reliever Endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller, also releases stress and […]
How to Get Your Daily DOSE Part 3
Who doesn’t want to be happier? Finding ways to activate your “happy hormones” can improve your mood and overall health. Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE) are both hormones and neurotransmitters that contribute to feelings of happiness, well-being and motivation. Serotonin: The Natural Mood Booster When you are feeling like all is right in the […]
How to Get Your Daily DOSE Part 2
Who doesn’t want to be happier? Finding ways to activate your “happy hormones” can improve your mood and overall health. Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE) are both hormones and neurotransmitters that contribute to feelings of happiness, well-being and motivation. Oxytocin: The Love Hormone The main function of oxytocin is to facilitate childbirth (hence, the […]
How to Get Your Daily DOSE Part 1
Who doesn’t want to be happier? Finding ways to activate your “happy hormones” can improve your mood and overall health. Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE) are both hormones and neurotransmitters that contribute to feelings of happiness, well-being and motivation. Dopamine: The Pathway to Pleasure “Dopamine is most notably involved in helping us feel pleasure […]
Help Your College Student Manage Back-to-School Anxiety
As the new academic year approaches, many college students find themselves grappling with back-to-school anxiety. This is a common experience, and it’s important to recognize that you’re not alone. Whether you’re a freshman stepping onto campus for the first time or a senior facing the pressures of your final year, managing anxiety is crucial for […]
Finding Balance: Addressing Burnout During Mental Health Awareness Month
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health issues and promoting the message that seeking help is a sign of strength. This year, let’s shine a light on a common but often overlooked condition: burnout. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. […]
Benefits of Daily Rituals
Daily rituals can provide structure, consistency, and a sense of purpose and can be essential for building and maintaining healthy self-esteem. Here are 7 you can try out today. Love yourself, you deserve it!
The Science of Tapping
If you know me, and/or work with me, you know that I love using EFT, or tapping, as a modality- because it is so effective! I use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to reduce or eliminate the emotional distress related to your issues. For example, one of my clients had a phobia of needles and we […]
Anxiety Symptoms Explained
You may already know that anxiety is caused by uncertainty and danger, and can be triggered by nothing in particulary or by something specific, such as a smell or sound. When we are anxious we experience a variety of symptoms that can be annoying, confusing or scary, depending on their intensity. These symptoms all have […]
20 Ways to Calm Yourself
Its holiday season and you know what that means… increased stress and anxiety, at least for many of us. We usually know what our triggers are- family, not enough sleep, too much sugar- but less obvious is ways to manage our overactive nervous system. When someone tells you to “just calm down” and that doesn’t […]
What’s Keeping You Up At Night?
These days it seems that the majority of us are not satisfied with the quantity and/or quality of their sleep, and it isn’t for a lack of trying. We have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or wake up too early in the morning. This is normal, on occasion. However, if this is happening several times […]
