I didn't know it at the time, but when I was little pancakes were forming an important role in my life. Since I can remember, Sunday mornings meant pancakes with my grandpa after church. Of course this only lasted until I was about 16 or so and decided to rebel against, well, everything including pancakes …
Covid Shame….
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 …
Pandemic Anxiety and trying to find Peace
This post is about to get real. You're about to know the lengths anxiety can take you during a pandemic. Not ready for that? Stop reading. Still here? Oh good. That means you're either a rebel like me or you just are horrible at following directions. Either way, here we are. When this COVID19 pandemic …
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Self-care for when the world is on fire
I want to first say, this post is not going to be about one specific event, but more about everything that has been going on. That said, I wouldn't be using the platform I have available to me in the best way if I didn't take a moment to honor the life of George Floyd …
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 …
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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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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