The Truth About Trauma
Have you ever wondered if those difficult experiences from your past are "bad enough" to be considered trauma? Or if therapy can actually help you move forward? You're not alone in these questions, and the answer might surprise you.
Turning the Holiday Hustle into Gratitude and Joy
Overall, there is a direct connection between the practice of gratitude and the positive impact that it can have on the brain. It is necessary to be intentional about exercising and strengthening our practices of gratitude to ensure that our brains are more attuned to positivity…
Understanding the Vagus Nerve & Healing my Nervous System
We need things like kindness, rest, healthy touch, low-stress environments, whole foods, and fresh air to help activate the Vagus Nerve so that it communicates with the rest of the entire body that we are safe enough to perform it’s healing functions— like processing strong emotions and digesting foods.
Nourishing Your Mind: How Gut Health Affects Your Mental Health
Have you ever felt nervous before a meeting, or nauseous before a big event? How about feeling sick to your stomach upon hearing a sad or shocking story or having a “gut feeling?” This is because the brain and the gut are so closely connected that signaling to one is felt and impacting to the other.