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It’s no secret that our mood impacts our energy. When we are feeling depressed we become less active. The less active we are, the fewer opportunities there are for positive and rewarding things to happen to us. And the fewer rewarding things that happen to us, the lower our mood becomes. It becomes a vicious cycle, which seems to reinforce upon itself over time. We dig deeper and deeper until we’re in the abyss feeling stuck and overwhelmed. The relationship between what we d

Are you constantly worried about something? Are you worried about a lot of things? Maybe everything?? Do you stop worrying, only for another situation to get you worried again? Guess what? You’re not alone! Worrying is a normal part of human existence. Even though it feels unpleasant, worrying is useful for survival. The prefrontal cortex is a part of the brain that sets us apart from other species by providing us with unique cognitive capacities. It allows us to anticipat

Have you ever noticed how a lot of people in the fitness community seem to be super energized, positive, and generally happy? Like how do...

Coming out of lockdown was really difficult for a lot of people. Many of us got so used to isolating, that being back out in public somehow became really difficult. It’s no question the effects the pandemic had on mental health, including social anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and other psychological conditions. We all know that communication is key when it comes to managing healthy relationships, and yet somehow a lot of us seem to struggle at times when it comes t

Many clients I work with come in with a goal of wanting to eliminate stress and anxiety. Listing off their daily checklist of “habits for success”, including exercise, eating balanced meals, yoga, and meditation, they tell me they are seemingly doing all the “right things”, but can’t figure out why they continue to feel anxious and worried all of the time. Others seem to feel stuck. Between juggling a high paying corporate career, parenting young children, and wanting to be m

Does it seem like negativity is spreading around you exponentially, and you can’t seem to avoid it? No matter how you try to protect your...

It’s easy to get stuck on failure. In fact, studies show that we tend to spend a lot of time dwelling on the negative, and are easily...

Self care vs self indulgence “Isn’t self care self indulgent?” “I’d feel like I was slacking off if I engaged too much in this self care...

Many people this complex condition is reserved for veterans of war, but the truth is that 7 out of 8 people will experience PTSD at some...