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Holiday Stress Tips

Posted by Katie Kovaleski on December 22, 2022 in self-care stress triggers No Comments

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

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Understanding Our Triggers

Posted by Katie Kovaleski on December 1, 2022 in stress triggers No Comments

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

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