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    Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: A Strength-Based Approach To Healing From Your Inner Struggles

    April 5, 2024

    Family Systems (IFS) therapy is based on the idea that we all have various parts or sub-personalities. This is perfectly normal and to be expected. Have you ever thought “part of me wants to stay at home, but another part of me wants to go to the party”? Or “part of me admires my best […]

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    Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: A Strength-Based Approach To Healing From Your Inner Struggles

    April 5, 2024

    Family Systems (IFS) therapy is based on the idea that we all have various parts or sub-personalities. This is perfectly normal and to be expected. Have you ever thought “part of me wants to stay at home, but another part of me wants to go to the party”? Or “part of me admires my best […]

    Filed Under: Acceptance, Addiction, Depression, Emotion Regulation, Emotional Eating, General, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection Tagged With: addiction, eating disorders, Exile, Firefighter, IFS, Internal Family Systems, Manager, parts, perfectionism, Self, trauma

    7 Essential Experiences We Need To Have A Healthy Brain

    April 2, 2024

    You may spend a lot of time thinking about what foods to eat to nourish your body and mind – and with good reason, as there is definitely a connection between inflammation and depression, which can be either exacerbated or alleviated in part by your chosen diet. In addition, a nutritious food plan can help […]

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    7 Essential Experiences We Need To Have A Healthy Brain

    April 2, 2024

    You may spend a lot of time thinking about what foods to eat to nourish your body and mind – and with good reason, as there is definitely a connection between inflammation and depression, which can be either exacerbated or alleviated in part by your chosen diet. In addition, a nutritious food plan can help […]

    Filed Under: Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection, Mindfulness, Personal Growth Tagged With: healthy brain, Healthy Mind Platter, mental health

    15 Physical Symptoms of Stress You Shouldn’t Ignore

    January 12, 2024

    Short-term stress is a normal part of life and to be expected. Having bills to pay, challenges at work, relationship issues, and health concerns can all trigger anxiety. Our bodies are equipped to deal with temporary stressors by activating our “fight or flight response”, which causes our heart to beat more quickly, our blood pressure […]

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    15 Physical Symptoms of Stress You Shouldn’t Ignore

    January 12, 2024

    Short-term stress is a normal part of life and to be expected. Having bills to pay, challenges at work, relationship issues, and health concerns can all trigger anxiety. Our bodies are equipped to deal with temporary stressors by activating our “fight or flight response”, which causes our heart to beat more quickly, our blood pressure […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection Tagged With: acne, anxiety, appetite, headaches, heart palpitations, insomnia, low energy, Stress, weight gain

    Tips To Calm Yourself When You Feel Overwhelmed

    December 12, 2023

    In addition to containing many moments of joy, life clearly also involves hassles. Sometimes, in addition to everyday challenges, we find (or put) ourselves in situations which seem absolutely unbearable, and we’re overwhelmed by powerful feelings that if unchecked might cause us to act in destructive ways. It can be extremely difficult to think clearly […]

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    Tips To Calm Yourself When You Feel Overwhelmed

    December 12, 2023

    In addition to containing many moments of joy, life clearly also involves hassles. Sometimes, in addition to everyday challenges, we find (or put) ourselves in situations which seem absolutely unbearable, and we’re overwhelmed by powerful feelings that if unchecked might cause us to act in destructive ways. It can be extremely difficult to think clearly […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection, Peace Tagged With: breathing, calm, emotions, exercise, muscle relaxation, overwhelmed

    12 Hints for Dealing With Chronic Illness

    November 18, 2023

    Perhaps it’s those pesky migraine headaches, with the accompanying nausea, dizziness, and sensitivity to light, that threaten to incapacitate you on a regular or sporadic basis. Or maybe you struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition possibly connected with Epstein-Barr virus, that makes even taking a shower exhausting. Or you deal with rheumatic arthritis, an […]

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    12 Hints for Dealing With Chronic Illness

    November 18, 2023

    Perhaps it’s those pesky migraine headaches, with the accompanying nausea, dizziness, and sensitivity to light, that threaten to incapacitate you on a regular or sporadic basis. Or maybe you struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition possibly connected with Epstein-Barr virus, that makes even taking a shower exhausting. Or you deal with rheumatic arthritis, an […]

    Filed Under: Acceptance, Courage, Emotion Regulation, General, Mind/Body Connection, Self-Compassion Tagged With: chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, health, illness

    8 Reasons Why Self-Care Is Essential

    November 3, 2023

    In a world where our obligations to our family, friends, job, and community can seem overwhelming, tending to our own needs often falls by the wayside. We may feel guilty about taking time for ourselves, yet we neglect self-care at our peril. Reasons why self-care is important: 1) Self-care demonstrates that you know your personal […]

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    8 Reasons Why Self-Care Is Essential

    November 3, 2023

    In a world where our obligations to our family, friends, job, and community can seem overwhelming, tending to our own needs often falls by the wayside. We may feel guilty about taking time for ourselves, yet we neglect self-care at our peril. Reasons why self-care is important: 1) Self-care demonstrates that you know your personal […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Emotion Regulation, General, Happiness, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Compassion Tagged With: boundaries, diet, exercise, friendships, healthy work-life balance, laugh, mindful, physical health, resilience, self-care, self-compassion, sleep, soul, stress management

    9 Symptoms of Anxiety Which May Surprise You

    April 27, 2023

    Low-grade tension. Difficulty relaxing. Feeling overwhelmed by life. You’re probably aware that these symptoms are commonly associated with anxiety. However, there are additional indications of anxiety, such as: Perfectionism: Contrary to what you may think, perfectionism does not mean that you think you are perfect, but that you despair of not being good enough. You have the […]

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    9 Symptoms of Anxiety Which May Surprise You

    April 27, 2023

    Low-grade tension. Difficulty relaxing. Feeling overwhelmed by life. You’re probably aware that these symptoms are commonly associated with anxiety. However, there are additional indications of anxiety, such as: Perfectionism: Contrary to what you may think, perfectionism does not mean that you think you are perfect, but that you despair of not being good enough. You have the […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, General, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection Tagged With: anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, fear, feeling crazy, hoarding, impulsivity, perfectionism

    Managing Your Anxiety During The COVID-19 Crisis

    March 20, 2020

    We don’t like uncertainty. We never do. And in times such as these, so much is up in the air. We don’t know what additional restrictions our local government will mandate in terms of sheltering at home and business closures, nor how long they will continue. And what about access to testing and treatment for […]

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    Managing Your Anxiety During The COVID-19 Crisis

    March 20, 2020

    We don’t like uncertainty. We never do. And in times such as these, so much is up in the air. We don’t know what additional restrictions our local government will mandate in terms of sheltering at home and business closures, nor how long they will continue. And what about access to testing and treatment for […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, General, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection, Mindfulness Tagged With: anxiety, control, COVID-19, exercise, gratitude, mindfulness, Stress

    9 Emotional Health Benefits of Exercise

    February 18, 2019

    Very few of us are strangers to depression or anxiety in some form, whether it be a mild but unpleasant funk for a few days or a more serious mood disorder lasting months or even years. After all, just being alive usually means that we’ve ridden the emotional rollercoaster, be it due to a personal […]

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    9 Emotional Health Benefits of Exercise

    February 18, 2019

    Very few of us are strangers to depression or anxiety in some form, whether it be a mild but unpleasant funk for a few days or a more serious mood disorder lasting months or even years. After all, just being alive usually means that we’ve ridden the emotional rollercoaster, be it due to a personal […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, General, Happiness, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection Tagged With: anxiety, depression, emotional health, exercise, illness, sleep

    Who Is Meditating, And Why?

    July 12, 2017

    With mindfulness meditation gaining so much popularity over the past few decades, and seemingly even more so in the past ten or 15 years, it can seem as if just about everyone has taken up the practice. According to a recent research article (Burke et al, 2017) based on data from the 2012 National Health […]

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    Who Is Meditating, And Why?

    July 12, 2017

    With mindfulness meditation gaining so much popularity over the past few decades, and seemingly even more so in the past ten or 15 years, it can seem as if just about everyone has taken up the practice. According to a recent research article (Burke et al, 2017) based on data from the 2012 National Health […]

    Filed Under: Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection, Mindfulness Tagged With: mantra, meditation, mindfulness, spiritual

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