You may know the feeling of unease in your body, when it feels like anxiety is taking up more space. You might notice your chest feeling tight, or a hot burning sensation in your sternum, a pit in your stomach, a tight jaw, or a tangle of something at your throat. Anxiety can really take over. Let’s explore the steps for containing the unease of an anxious mind-body system.
Read MorePerhaps you’ve lost someone. Or are losing someone to dementia or chronic illness. Maybe you’re grieving the lack of something––a relationship, a family, health or stability. Sometimes people will ask, “Yeah, but what do I do? How can I fix this?” And the challenging part is that grief is not something to be fixed, and there is rarely much to do about it.
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself in a familiar pattern of dysfunction or dysregulation? Maybe you have a familiar trigger or a context that is consistently activating. Maybe you have repeated sources of conflict with a partner. Perhaps you’re thinking: “I can’t keep doing the thing I’m doing, but I’m terrified to stop.”
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself unclear or unsure of your boundaries or limitations? Maybe you sense you or someone else has violated your boundaries? It can help to put some more particularity to the boundaries you have, need, and how to support your relationship to your boundaries.
Read MoreIn a world marked by rapid change, economic instability, global crises, and constant information overload, uncertainty has become a regular state of being. Understanding how this ongoing uncertainty fuels anxiety can help us respond more skillfully.
Read MoreThere’s a lot of memory in a family system. It can feel like it’s frozen in time, suddenly you’re back to your 15 year old self––angsty, upset, tearful, and annoyed by everyone. You may be a competent adult with boundaries, but you’re suddenly back to that familiar role.
Read MoreI recently heard this phrase “the grief of lost time” and it hasn’t left my mind. I heard it used in the context of acknowledging the time lost in this current age of technology, where we lose hours of our lives to scrolling mindlessly.
Read MoreOur news is obviously filled with suffering and global crises. We need to be mindful of how these crises can affect our mental health, the signs and symptoms that your nervous system is totally overwhelmed, and ways to support yourself when this happens.
Read MoreI have a lot of conversations with clients about how they are finding joy and rest. This is part of how we allow our nervous systems to recover from stress and often how we are connecting with others or ourselves. The “always-on” culture of the world today makes it hard to experience true rest.
Read MoreThe pace of the mind is fast. The world is full of noise, both literal and figurative. This can really set the stage for an anxious mind and body. To better cope with anxiety, mindfulness offers a powerful set of tools to bring you back to the present and help you manage the experience in a grounded, sustainable way.
Read MoreIn a world that constantly demands our time, energy, and attention, setting boundaries isn't just a self-care strategy—it's a survival skill. Without clear limits, we risk becoming overwhelmed, burnt out, and disconnected from ourselves and others.
Read MoreI work with many clients who find themselves awake at night, ruminating on a stressor, or noticing their stomach is in knots with anxiety. In my study of somatic therapy and the neurobiology underpinning many mindful interventions, I’ve found guided imagery can be an effective technique for helping to manage stress.
Read MoreIt’s the start of a new year. You might be feeling the post-holiday blues, or the exhaustion of the sprint to the end of the year and a lot of family time. You also might notice yourself feeling some positive and motivational energy. I find the new year brings with it two distinct opportunities for caring for your mental and emotional health.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year. We are moving into holiday season and hurtling our way to the end of the year. We can help mitigate some of the disappointment, burn out, angst, and tension of the season by going in thoughtfully, approaching these next weeks with groundedness and a sense of what we each need to feel a little more ok.
Read MoreIf you’ve found yourself here, you likely know someone who is grieving or are grieving yourself. It can be hard to figure out how to navigate a season of grief, how to support those around us who are grieving.
Read MoreSome of us may really struggle with transitions and feel disoriented, out of sync, or disconnected from ourselves. If we pause for a moment, our emotional landscape can clue us in to how we’re feeling and what we might need.
Read MoreSelf-regulation allows us to take our nervous system out of fight/flight/freeze and into a state that say “I’m ok.” Wondering how to do that? You’re probably already doing it. Here are a few go-to ways to regulate and get grounded when you’re freaking out.
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