As an "anxious empath", self care is a must. Here are 3 tips to improving self care. And learn about my #1 way to reduce sugar addition in this youtube clip!

I started using the phrase “anxious empaths” after my twelve years as a therapist. In that time, I began to notice patterns in my clients both physically and emotionally. There were stories of feeling exhausted, periods of depression, always feeling like they need to help someone, being the ‘counselor’ of their group of friends…

If you struggle with anxiety, and you are highly sensitive, you might be what I call an “anxious empath”. First let me define what I mean by this…

Over the last few years, our family has been on a journey of seeking: joy, balance and clean laundry…Neither of us like doing laundry (shocker) but it's one of those pesky things that needs to be done…Insert mindfulness.

The greatest gift you can give to your children is to heal, love and nourish yourself. Hey sweet, beautiful moms, this one is for you. I want to share the number one reason why you should take care of yourselves: Your child is watching you.

I burned myself on my 425 degree oven yesterday. I feel like I could hear the sound of my poor finger screaming…Panic mode and then I took a breath and thought herbs, oils, natural healing modalities.

“This is my story. I’m in my story.” This is what I tell myself when I’m going through a tough time or having a personal struggle. Hard times make us stronger. They give us the juicy details that make up our life. They give us perspective…We may know that to be true, but that statement doesn’t make it any easier to be in the hard times.

Are you choosing to do things in your life that are unnecessarily difficult? Do you sometimes feel like you stress and struggle in secret?…Ask yourself, "do I really want to be doing these things?

It's a packed post, y'all.
Me on Monday Morning: Wake up, happily at 7 am. Think to myself: “oh, great! I have so much time.” Leisurely make breakfast and kids’ lunches while listening to “100 greatest Disney songs” Sing along to The Little Mermaid. Crap, it’s 8:00. Need to make a smoothie bowl for the blog. Mom and sister say it’s the newest smoothie crave. Gotta get on it…

Be the light.
Outrage fatigue. It’s a thing. I have a feeling that many of you have experienced it during these trying political times… As a therapist, I have talked with countless people who are struggling with true anxiety, depression and stress related to our political (and social) realm.

Many years ago, I made a list of resolutions. It was a long list. I was feeling rather adventurous and was determined to cross off my goals. I was going to learn a new language, work out every day and a few other lofty ideas. A few months later, they were abandoned, a lost cause, forgotten in the wind.

To my dear mama friends – when I first became a mother, I had no idea what I was in for. The intense love, the pain, the shift in identity and purpose – it’s been the greatest source of growth, and joy that I’ve ever experienced. Lena and I have created a very special day just for you through our company, Inner Journey Retreats.

Does your plank look like this? – Your plank should be working your transverse abdominis (TVA) and your internal obliques. Not used to hearing about those muscles? A personal trainer can help you understand why they are crucial for posture, physique, spinal stability, core strength, pelvic stability! Here are a few tips to transform your plank and maintain a stable, flat back.

Whether you decide what toppings to put on your (((newly non-GMO!))) Chipotle burrito bowl in 5 seconds flat, or you struggle and go back and forth between adding guac or no guac until you start getting dirty looks from the folks in line, we’ve all struggled with decision making once and awhile. And for some, it’s often.

Carl Jung so aptly wrote, “What you resist, persists.”

When we begin to understand personal patterns, and bring into our awareness that which does not serve us, we can begin to shift our lives.

Connection to self is the portal for inner healing. By tapping into our strengths, increasing our self-care and embracing sacred stillness, we become more empowered to recreate the life we want to live by healing from within. Here are four ways that you can rediscover your inner healer.

Being healthy and living well…It’s not just about eating healthy. It’s not just about meditating. It’s not just about exercising. It’s not just about practicing gratitude…It’s ALL of these things. It’s an awareness of what makes you FEEL GOOD.

As fall is approaching, making sure you and your family keep your immune system strong and vital is imperative. There is so much you can do to boost your immune system. We will be focusing more on this throughout the next few months.

More and more people are wanting to find safe, natural options for boosting their health. And, understandably so! With the state of healthcare, chronic stress and disease, feeling more in control of our health can make us feel empowered and strong. Immune building and alternative ‘get well’ remedies are becoming abundant and easily available.

The way in which we nourish our bodies is a reflection of the way we walk through the world. Busyness has become our modern day epidemic and this affects how we think and feel about food. These days, it’s the faster the better. The result of this perpetual busyness? We find ourselves suffering from increased levels of anxiety, depression and stress.