Fun fact about me: I am a nosophobe. Before you run off to Google and end up down a rabbit hole of searches...nosophobia is a fear of developing a disease or disorder, i.e. a fear of getting sick. I couldn't tell you exactly when I became afraid of getting sick, but it was sometime in …
This is why you are tired: Tele- appointments
The world as we know it has changed. Yes. I am talking about the recent orders to stay at home for most of the world due to COVID-19. For many of us, this meant switching to seeing our doctors, therapists, bankers, etc online. I wanted to write today to take a moment to acknowledge how …
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Is everyone against me?
Have you ever had the feeling like you are alone? Like no one understands you, or like you can't do anything right for anyone? What a frustrating feeling this can be. I too know this feeling. Honestly, just about everyone has experienced this feeling at one point or another. So why do we get this …
Taking a mindful moment
Photo by Markus Spiske temporausch.com on Pexels.com Today at work I was feeling a little restless. I had a couple of back-to-back late cancellations so I started eating my lunch early. As I sat there, looking out my office window, munching on the cucumbers I had packed I began to feel a sense of restlessness. …
Yoga for your mental health
Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com Dead bug, down dog, and full moon. If this sounds like an average Saturday night at my house....well, you are correct. But it is also the name of some of my favorite yoga poses! I recently rediscovered my love of yoga when a class near me opened up. I knew …
Things for your loved ones to know when you have anxiety
For anyone with an anxiety disorder, or anyone just going through a stressful time...this post is for you. Er, well, it's kind of for your friends and family...but also for you. You know what, just read it. I decided to write this post following a bit of intense anxiety in myself, and knowing my beloved …
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The Healing Power of relationships when you’re sick
This all started with me getting sick. I caught some sort of virus and was stuck feverish, aching, coughing and feeling like I was going to die. Now, being sick for everyone is generally not fun. And I will admit, I'm somewhat of a baby when I'm sick. My anxiety shoots through the roof...i have …
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Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation and why I use it
Today's post is all about Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES for short and because I honestly don't want to keep typing that). Often, when I first bring this up to clients, or mention it to other people, the first thing that comes out of their mouth (or that I assume they're thinking based on the "what …
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5 Things everyone should know about mental illness
Recently my husband and I had a discussion about anxiety disorders. No, my husband is not a mental health professional...but we often find ourselves discussing the topic. Through our recent conversation it got me thinking, there are things everyone should know about mental illness that maybe aren't talked about in everyone's homes or on social …
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