Posted On: May 3, 2023
Have you been listening to your inner critic lately? I don’t know about you but my inner critic can really get loud sometimes. It can be like there is a megaphone shouting out insecurity, self-doubt, and uncertainty in statements like: “Why did I do that?” “I can’t believe I said that.” “I have no idea what I’m doing right
Posted On: March 24, 2023
When someone tells you to take some time and journal about, what is your response? Are you like, “Yeah, I can’t wait to do that!” Or are you like most people who let out a sigh and think, “Eh, no thanks, I don’t really like to do that.” Maybe you don’t think it helps or
Posted On: March 8, 2023
If you are having trouble finding motivation or helping someone else who is struggling, keep reading! Instead of waiting to feel motivated, take action to create it. We often think that motivation comes before action but sometimes waiting for the feeling to strike can be counterproductive. In fact, there is a growing body of research
Posted On: October 4, 2022
It is easier to calm your thoughts with your body than to calm your body with your thoughts. Often, there is an idea that we can think our way in or out of feelings. However, the automatic systems in our bodies are way more powerful than the thought process. So the next time you
Posted On: September 22, 2022
Have you ever had someone tell you to ‘take a deep breath‘ and it didn’t help? There is a fundamental reason why. When you experience acute stress your body releases cortisol, norepinephrine, and increases your oxygen intake. This creates an imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide which contributes to feeling shaky, dizzy, light headed, and
Posted On: July 6, 2022
Chances are you have felt a little stressed recently. If you are feeling calm as a cucumber, feel free to skip through this post. If not, keep reading. We tend to think stress as a thing that lives in our head, but it’s not. It runs through our body and causes tension, irritability, and even
Posted On: March 10, 2022
Stress and anxiety may seem like the least natural thing you are feeling these days but it is not only natural, it’s even healthy at times. When you feel stress or anxiety, it is a part of the fight or flight response to perceiving a threat. The purpose in this heightened state is to increase
Posted On: February 3, 2021
If you are ready for a change but not sure which service is right for you, keep reading this article to: provide you with a little insight to my approach help demystify the differences between coaching and counseling and help you decide which service is the best for you A little about me As a
Posted On: January 30, 2021
I saw this picture in a home décor store, it was just the words, “Be true to who you are.” The simple text and frame spoke to me like it was a neon sign flashing. The message is so simple and it rings so true that you feel in in your bones. Being true to
Posted On: May 26, 2020
I was running this morning and I passed an older man along the way. He waved and said “hello” and I responded back with a “good morning.” That is all. He smiled, I smiled, and I kept running. It happen to be close to my turnaround spot and so I passed him one more time