Focusing on the 5 Fundamentals of Health and Wellness can keep you on track to being the best version of yourself, from the inside out!

A lot of people are talking about attachment and the different types of attachment styles. Having a greater understanding of this concept can help people navigate their relationships with themselves and others more effectively.

Even though we may be sharing our lives with somebody, we still may be feeling lonely and disconnected. This article discusses what’s happening in your brain, why you may feel out of sorts, and how to re-connect with your partner in 5 easy steps.

Trauma-informed care is an important concept to consider when interacting with others. We don’t always get to know what has happened in the lives of those around us but we do get to decide how we want to show up. Care, compassion and empathy can go a long way.

The mind-body connection is a way to incorporate your whole self into your experiences. By doing this you gain self-awareness, more resiliency, a more robust immune system and so much more.

Getting some clarity on the stages of change can really help with treatment in therapy. Come explore the different stages with me to possibly help you gain insight as to where you are at on your own journey for change.

The terms empathy and sympathy may be familiar but do you really know the difference between them and which one is most helpful?

The terms empathy and sympathy may be familiar but do you really know the difference between them and which one is most helpful?

We all have challenges quieting the mind and managing our reactions and responses to various stressors in our environment. Our brain is hardwired for survival and therefor it is prone to creating basic plans, contingency plans and even revisiting the past to sort through what went wrong and how we can do things differently in the future. Almost as if we are on autopilot, we are constantly living in the past and the future – neither of which is the present moment.

We all have challenges quieting the mind and managing our reactions and responses to various stressors in our environment. Our brain is hardwired for survival and therefor it is prone to creating basic plans, contingency plans and even revisiting the past to sort through what went wrong and how we can do things differently in the future. Almost as if we are on autopilot, we are constantly living in the past and the future – neither of which is the present moment.

For some people, this time of year is filled with hope, magic and wonder. We see the twinkle in our children’s eyes and we feel the warm flutter of holidays past in our hearts. However, this is not the same story for everyone. This is a year like no other we have experienced before, and many people will not have the opportunity to spend time with their loved ones. This reality can create more feelings of sadness and loneliness, leading people to feel disconnected

The building blocks of being a better communicator, having more confidence, strengthening connections with self and others, better physical (and emotional) health and knowing when and how to regulate moods and emotions is all about self-awareness.

Resilience may be a term you’ve heard before (or not) as it seems to be popping up in more conversations these days. However, although some people know that resilience has something to do with overcoming hard times, not many people know what contributes to it and how to build it into their everyday lives.

This year has been extraordinarily difficult for so many people. It is when times get tough that we look forward to our holidays and the traditions that go along with them, to help us remember all that we have to be grateful for.