About 9 years ago, I started a lifelong practice after watching a reality TV show. Here’s what happened. This show featured interactive experiments designed to mess with your mind and reveal the inner workings of your brain. They had experts in neuroscience and psychology explain the science of perception and attention. I was hooked. It’s […]
We’re living in a social experiment right now, and no one knows quite how it’s going to turn out. Addiction, overconsumption, and dependence on that little device in our pockets is getting wild. I could be wrong, but based on the recent statistics of how many people are on anti-depressant/anti-anxiety meds and suicide rates, the […]
As I was checking out at Whole Foods, I couldn’t help but eavesdrop on the conversation that was happening right in front of me. “Today is Blue Monday, are you feeling it?” The lady asked the cashier. Supposedly, the third Monday in January is recognized as the most depressing day of the year. “Oh yeah, […]
I was eating ‘perfectly’, exercising every day, and taking all of the best supplements, but I still had acne, thyroid issues, missing periods, and insane anxiety. Enter ? psychoneuroimmunology. I took an entire year learning about how the mind can heal and change the body, how to complete the stress cycle, and how to intentionally […]
Read part one here. Taking these into the new year. . . Don’t miss it A foundational concept in somatic experiencing therapy and psychoneuroimmunology is something called creating resource for your nervous system. Basically, that means generating and holding positive emotions daily. You are probably missing out on the power of this. It’s like the […]
I’m sitting at the kitchen table in the house I grew up in, spending the weekend in the mountains. In the last hour, I’ve been running back and forth between taking care of my two sick kids and trying to shake off the adrenaline of breaking up a legit dog fight that ended with one […]
If you have been around my part of the internet for any amount of time, you may view me as that person who is anti-social media. It’s true that overall I see it as a huge time/energy/soul sucker however there is a way to use it to benefit you (and I’m not talking about growing […]
For context, read part one here. Let’s keep going. . . I wish someone told me this. . . Use it I found myself laying on a rock looking up at the sky on top of a mountain in the town I grew up in soon after my late miscarriage/ER bleeding out situation. I could […]
I walked back into our home after living in a different city for three months when our daughter was in the hospital. I didn’t want to be there. I loathed the last memory I had of it. It’s where I got the call my dad passed away. It’s the place I was pregnant but never […]
Are you feeling it too? Are you bothered by how attached and drawn you are to your phone? Are you starting to realize how much of your life you waste watching what other people are doing and thinking about what to post for other people to see? Has mindlessly scrolling the internet become your go-to […]
As I write this, it’s been almost four years since my dad took his own life. I tend to try and shy away from writing about things that could cause tension. But whether I like it or not, I am being called to spread awareness and truth that could possibly save lives, which is far […]
I have been on a hunt for a while to find the best apps to limit social media time. Today is part three where we will dive into my favorites. If you missed it: Part One: How your phone is changing you and your brain Part Two: 3- step plan to save your mind Today […]