As we begin to close out the year, the idea of how we have spent our time always pops up. And unfortunately, most people, during reflection, become a judge and jury, focusing on where they didn’t do enough as opposed to celebrating what they did. You did enough this year, you did exactly what you
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Let’s stop over-thinking
We are always co-creating our life and one of the biggest predictors of life satisfaction is creating from a place of desire and love vs. worry, scarcity and fear. Your source of motivation MATTERS. In fact, in may be the single best predictor of life satisfaction and happiness. If we are creating our lives from
Holiday Stress Tips
The holidays are intended to be a time for connection, sharing, gratitude and love. Ironically, for many people, the opposite experience is usually the norm. What happens during the holidays and the way we respond to it can provide us with a lot of wisdom about the parts of ourselves that could use some support
Understanding Our Triggers
Most people spend a LOT of time creating complex and complicated rituals in an attempt to avoid being triggered or have their wounds poked. Unfortunately, the stress that often compounds from trying to navigate and avoid emotional stress triggers actually just makes us feel worse. Additional stress = nervous system spike = feeling worse. Working
Being overly busy is a trauma response
“I will feel better if/when _____ happens” “I’ll be able to rest and relax if/when ____ happens” “I just need _____ to happen and then I’ll be/feel okay” Do any of those phrases sound familiar? Those are some of the natural bi-product thoughts that come from being hyper-vigilant. The trouble is, once one thing is