New Year’s Resolutions being a thing of the past When I was growing up, and even into adulthood, people would always be asking each other “what is your new year’s resolution” right before the new year was about to hit. And, me not knowing any differently, would always try to come up with something to […]
Self-Care and Gratitude During The Holidays
These last few weeks have been a difficult beginning into the holiday season. In my community this year, though, there has been a lot of grief, loss, stress, and overwhelm. First there was the Borderline Bar shooting on 11/8/18 where 12 innocent people lost their lives. Then that same night the fires (Hill Fire […]
5 Signs That You Might be Struggling with Anxiety
It’s normal to feel anxious from time to time. Perhaps you get a bit nervous speaking in front of people or going on a job interview. But for some people, anxiety becomes a frequent and forceful occurrence that completely takes over their lives. Since anxiety comes in many forms, for instance panic attacks, phobias and […]
Is Meditation for Me?
As beautiful and joyous as life can be, it can also be plain ol’ stressful. Whether it’s hefty mortgage payments, killer commutes, or bosses who don’t give us the credit we deserve, stress can come at us from all different angles. Surveys have uncovered some pretty disturbing statistics about stress. 33% of people feel they […]
Why EMDR is Effective in Treating Trauma
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a therapeutic protocol used in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma. It has been widely praised in the United States and is currently used by agencies such as the American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and the Departments of Defense and Veterans […]
Why People Misunderstand Anxiety
Did you ever play the game called “telephone” growing up? One kid whispered a secret message into the ear of the kid next to him. That kid then whispered the “same” message into the ear of the kid next to her. On and on each kid would whisper the message around the circle until you […]
4 Ways to Increase Inner Peace When Living in Stressful Times
This last weekend there was another tragic and senseless mass shooting. Although these types of events don’t happen very often, this one happened exactly 5 weeks after the shooting in Las Vegas. This came at a time when people who experienced the Las Vegas shooting were either starting to heal, or have continued to struggle […]
How To Meditate In Any Environment
Guest Post by Cassie @ehealthinformer Have you ever been at work, school or out on an errand and feel like you just need to get away? It’s normal for us to want to find ways to escape the many stressors in our life. Meditation gives us this, but it isn’t the first thing to […]
Me First!
We live in the “me” generation. We spend endless hours trying to maintain a lifestyle, a career or relationship, and sometimes, the important “me” gets swept under the rug. I know, we’re all busy. Finding time to take care of ourselves gets harder every day. But we must find the time to carve a personal […]
Finding Happiness In All Circumstances
Have you ever met someone that is happy? I mean someone who is happy ALL THE TIME! I have, they are real people. They have a smile on their face all the time and are genuinely pleased to talk to just about anyone. Your first thought may be that people like this have the perfect […]