EMDR therapy has been picking up in popularity over the past few years. And there are tons of good reasons for this. It is a research-based intervention that has been shown to be incredibly effective for trauma. Also, where talk therapy may not be the best fit, EMDR steps right Read more…
Mindflip Monday If you haven’t heard about this mindful movement yet, head over to this blog post for a full explanation. Read on for the #mindflip feature about mental health! Mental Health Stigma I’m a firm believer that mental health is just as important, if not more important, than physical Read more…
Is it just me or do you also get anxiety when the season changes? I’m back in school, so my daily life dramatically changes when the end of August rolls around. But, even if you’re not in school, things change. The days get shorter with much less daylight, the temperature Read more…
Yoga and Meditation Skeptic When I was a junior at Penn State University, I tried Yoga for the first time. I very much disliked it. I didn’t necessarily hate it, I just didn’t get it. Belly breathing, and meditation in general, was so obscure to me. My 20 year old Read more…
Why I created #mindflipmonday If you know me, you probably know that I tend to ascribe to a positive way of life. I tend to have a positivity bias, in many cases. That means that I have a tendency to automatically think how a less-than-ideal situation could be turned into Read more…
Wellness coaching, health coaching, life coaching, all the coaching! What are the differences and how can these services even help me? Let’s break down some of these terms… Wellness vs Health vs Life Coaching While people may prefer one title over the other, wellness and health coaching can actually be Read more…
The Reality of Motivation One of my readers asked me to write about ways to get motivated and stay motivated. Relate to anyone out there? Motivation comes and goes. Sometimes we feel extremely motivated and sometimes it’s tough to get ourselves to workout. Sometimes we feel extremely motivated and then Read more…
Why I’m Not into New Year’s Resolutions Happy New Year’s Eve! I bet you are assuming that I’m going to write about tips for Healthy and Fit New Year’s Resolutions. Or, how to make sure you stick with your resolution with SMART goals. (I definitely considered this one given that Read more…
How to get the most out of your travel I spend a good amount of time considering how to make the most out of my days. In some ways, this can be detrimental because I lean towards perfectionism regarding the execution of my time. (If I haven’t taken a break Read more…
This blog is meant to be a compilation of positive change based on my reflection about my life and those around me. None of us are perfect. BUT we can continue to strive for improvements within our thoughts and behaviors. Also, we can give ourselves the permission to celebrate where Read more…