Posts in Stress Management
Beating Burnout: How to Heal from the Bottom

Are you wake up feeling exhausted, dreading the day ahead before it even begins? Your once sparkling passion for life has dimmed, and you find yourself stuck in a never-ending cycle of stress and fatigue. If this sounds all too familiar, you might be experiencing burnout—a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress and overwhelm. But fret not, you can kick burnout to the curb and reignite your zest for life. Let's dive into the world of holistic healing and discover how to heal from the bottom up!

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Exploring the Benefits of Forest Bathing: Nature's Therapy for Mind and Body

Picture this: you're surrounded by lush greenery, the gentle rustling of leaves providing a soothing symphony, and the fresh, earthy scent of the forest filling the air. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, it's time to turn that dream into reality with the enchanting practice of forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku. So, kick off your shoes, embrace the spirit of adventure, and let's explore the therapeutic wonders that nature has in store for us!

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Meditation & Brain Health: Getting to know Brain Chemicals

Understanding your brain can be a big puzzle piece to overall health. When you get to know the messengers (chemicals) in your brain, you can see where there might be some mixed messages that could be affecting your stress and emotional levels.  When we have a deficiency or imbalance in our brain chemical makeup it can look like anxiety, depression or stress and it can also impact our appetite and energy levels. Let’s take a look at some of the brain’s key chemicals and their roles and how meditation is like the gym for your brain.

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Back to School Stress: Maintaining a Healthy Nervous System

Your nervous system plays a key role in your overall well being, as chronic stress, constant stimulation, not enough resting time, and past trauma can lead to our nervous system being in an ongoing state of fight or flight. Being in this state takes its toll on our physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing, so I’d like to share some tips to maintain a healthy nervous system to help get you through these trying times with optimal wellness.



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Stress ManagementSerena Gee
Self Care is More than the Odd Bubble Bath

Taking care of ourselves is the most important thing we can do because it sets us up to be able to take care of those we love, and make an impact out in the world. Without it, we crumble, or at best, don’t reach our full potential. When many of us hear the term self-care, we think of something like a bubble bath or a spa day, but self-care is so much more than that. Learn about the six pillars of self-care.

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The Lowdown on Adaptogens and Hormone Balance

Adaptogens are unique in the fact that these herbs and mushrooms function differently based on what your body needs. In other words, they adapt. That makes them a powerful tool to have in your dietary repertoire, but where to start?

I’ve outlined a few different adaptogens and their potential in supporting your hormone system to get you started.

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Uncovering IBS and Digesting Life Fully

Happy IBS Awareness Month! That’s right, April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness month, and I’m dropping in for the tail end (Pun absolutely intended) of it to talk about one of the most common complaints I hear from my patients: problems with their digestion.

It is so common, that I wanted to address some of the shame, and talk about some possible causes and of course some information on potential treatments.

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12 Things You Can Do for Your Mental Well-Being During Social Distancing

There is no other way to slice it: these are challenging times for us all. Whether or not you are worried about catching COVID-19, worried about spreading it, or worried about the effects it may have on our medical, economic, or social systems it’s important to remember that we are in this together. Though you may be physically okay, many of us are struggling with our emotional and mental wellbeing in an unprecedented global climate.

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