Ok, so we’ve take a trip through the history of anxiety and I’ve shared with you some of the ways I personally handle my anxiety. Let’s talk about you. How do know if you are anxious. Do you even know if you are? Do you identify with “anxiety” or is it something else for you? What does it look like …
7 Rituals I Use Daily To Keep Anxiety And Overwhelm On The Down Low
I was the young girl who never felt good enough, smart enough, thin enough. I felt like I was living a life in constant chaos, through addiction. Today, because I live the life of a recovering alcoholic, there are routines and rituals I do to take care of myself, to keep my mind healthy and anxiety at bay. …
The Evolution Of Anxiety, Where We Have Been, Where We Are Now
When you think about anxiety… what comes to your mind? Is it someone in the fetal position in the corner of a room hyperventilating into a paper bag? Is it someone who is incredibly detailed and cannot seem to handle when things don’t go the way they are supposed to? All jokes aside, anxiety comes in all shapes and …
Mindfulness, What Is It Anyway?
When you think of mindfulness what do you think of? Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. And gratitude. As adults, especially women, we experience many situations where our anxiety and stress are through the roof. …
My Go To Feel Good Resources For The Rough Times
I would say at least a couple of times a week I get messages from clients or DM’s on Instagram from people struggling with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and don’t know what to do. Usually it is happening right then and they are fighting off a panic attack and grasping for any straw that will take the discomfort away and …
How Switching To Organic Cotton Clothing Is Better For Your Mental Health And Our Planet
Last week we talked about all of the toxic ingredients in our household and personal products that have been linked to anxiety, cancer, asthma and allergies. Not to mention their impact on the environment. This coating of toxins creates a a build up in our bodies and brains that can lead to hormone disruption, depression and anxiety. Everything …
Detoxify Your Household And Reduce Anxiety
Why should you care about your beauty and household products? Because everything that you put on your body or clean with has the potential to affect your health both positively and negatively. We have spent the last two weeks discussing the importance of healthy movement regularly, as well as the importance of looking at our processes food intake. In …
How Food Affects Your Anxiety, And What You Can Change
What does food have to do with anxiety you ask?? You’d be surprised just how much. The topic of nutrition is pretty massive so I am going to touch on just a few things here and open up discussion for more! In this post I want to go over some of the information we know about food, mostly the ingredients, …
Movement/Exercise for Healing Anxiety
Movement/exercise I know the term exercise for a lot of people seems to create a bit of anxiety and feelings of overwhelm. So, we’ll talk about getting some movement throughout the day instead. I’m not expecting you to go out and buy a gym membership and get up at the crack of dawn to go work out. Instead, I’m …
Non-Traditional Therapies Being Used In Treating Addictions
This week we are continuing the conversation about addictions because it is an epidemic in our country and people are dying every day. Last week we dove into the world of addiction and treatment options and I shared some of my own personal story with you. If you missed it definitely go back and read last weeks post. This …