Blogs
Breaking Free from Inaction: Understanding and Defeating 5 Common Psychological Barriers
There are tons of reasons we want to do something but inevitably we don't. One of the goals I have for you here is to understand the way you are wired so you can start taking action knowing that the way you feel is not uncommon and absolutely within your control to...
Negative Self-Talk and that Inner Critic
Negative self-talk is something that many women struggle with, and it can have a significant impact on our health journey. Negative self-talk can take on many different forms, from telling yourself that you are not good enough or that you are not capable of doing...
What Are Cognitive Distortions?
Cognitive distortions are patterns of biased or irrational thinking that can lead to negative emotions, behaviors, and outcomes. They can cause people to perceive themselves, others and the world in a negative or distorted way. These distortions involve automatic...
Are You a Procrastinator?
Procrastination is the tendency to delay or avoid tasks that require effort or that we find unpleasant. Procrastination is oftentimes related to our beliefs, thoughts, and emotions about the task at hand. Here are some common ways that procrastination can show up...
Do You Tend to Overthink and/or Overanalyze?
When it comes to our health and wellness journey, overthinking and overanalyzing can be our worst enemy. Overthinking and overanalyzing can create anxiety, stress, and depression - three factors that can impede our health journey and prevent us from achieving our...
People Pleasing Behavior
You're the girl who does everything for everyone else. Do you find yourself frequently putting the needs and wants of others before your own? People pleasing is a common behavior that many people are guilty of. It involves going out of our way to make sure...
What is High Functioning Anxiety
Cardiovascular disease is actually a buildup of plaque which leads to gradual clogging of the arteries. Statistically, it is the number one killer-disease in the world, and an average of 2,000 Americans die of this disease each...
6 Tips for a More Resilient Mindset
What does a resilient mindset mean and look like? Believing in yourself is a crucial part of a resilient mindset. How do we do this? 6 ways to do this: 1. Routines - routines are repetitive thoughts and behaviors which show acts of self-care. Acts of self- care...
How can you set yourself up for success before a great workout?
What are the things you can do to get into the right headspace? Did you realize that an amazing workout starts way before you step foot into the gym. Here are a list of the things I suggest: Like (or love) your environment - do you like your home gym? Or you like...
Self Sabotage Behaviors
The root of self sabotage and how you can stop this behavior. Self-sabotage is the act of intentionally or unconsciously undermining one's own goals and desires. It's a pattern of behavior that can hold you back from reaching your full potential and achieving...
Chronic Stress and The Nervous System
What happens when your nervous system is dysregulated and what you can do. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a disruption or imbalance in the normal functioning of the nervous system. The nervous system is responsible for regulating many processes in...
How to Actually Change Patterns and Habits
The Secret to Change The process of change always begins with self awareness. You have to be able to see your habits or patterns before you can change them. Let's talk about your mind From the minute you were born (actually before that but that's another...
Let’s Talk Gut Health and the Importance of Mental Strength
Gut Health: SIBO, Candida, Mold and the Importance of Mental Strength. As I am celebrating my birthday and reflecting on the past year, I thought what a great time to share my healing journey. Did you know that IBS affects between 25 and 45 million...
How are Habits Formed and How to Change Them?
How are Habits Formed and How do we Change Them? As I am sitting in a coffee shop thinking about the time I thought I wanted to stop having caffeine and how I was going to break this habit, I think about the countless conversations I have with clients from breaking...
Social Media and its effects on our Mental Health
Social Media and its effect on our Mental Health and Self Esteem Whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter, logging on and catching up via social media platforms has become a way of life for many people. That’s not surprising because social...
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Why I use it with clients on a Health Journey.
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Why I use it with clients on a Health Journey. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is psychological modality and form of talk therapy to help clients through a variety of thought patterns. CBT has several core...
Break the Pattern and Change the Behavior
Break the pattern and finally change the behavior. Changing a behavior of any kind can be done. It starts off with realizing and being aware of the fact that this behavior is indeed something you want to change. Before the change can happen it’s important to...
Diet Culture: What It Is and How It Affects Us
Diet Culture- What it is and how its affected us. Diet culture puts a huge emphasis on our appearance and how our physical appearance makes us feel. Oftentimes, the messages of eating less or limiting foods or food groups are expressed. Diet culture has...
The Scale Does Not Define you- 9 Factors that effect the number we see!
The Scale Does Not Define you- 9 factors that effect the number we see. Have you ever gotten on the scale and were just so confused with the number staring back at you? Has this ever sent you into an emotional tailspin or downward mental spiral? The scale is not...
Why is it important to have complete clarity on what you’re doing?
Why is it important to have complete clarity on why you're even on a health journey? Every single person I work with creates a, “Why statement." You may be thinking, "what the heck is this and why would I make one?" A, "why statement" brings complete clarity to...