Survival mode is like your mind and body’s emergency alarm system. When you face stress or danger, this system activates, making you hyper alert and ready to fight, flee or freeze. It’s a protective response. However, if this alarm keeps…
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in your head and unable to stop thinking about something over and over and over again – you may have a case of overthinking! Overthinking is the act of dwelling excessively on situations, decisions,…
Have you ever wondered why the mere act of chatting about how you feel can end up in a full-blown tear fest? Let’s be real, shedding a tear or two (or many) when we open up is something many of…
Emotional regulation is not something that gets taught in school. Unfortunately, many of us have to learn this skill once we become adults and begin to see that we may be struggling with regulating our emotions. In this article I…
You may be asking yourself: “Why do I get triggered so easily? Where is it coming from?” First of all, I commend you for asking this question. Not many people have the self-reflection and courage to want to investigate their…
I am tired of working on myself. Don’t get me wrong – I’m happy to learn new things about myself and break old patterns and bad habits. That’s a beautiful reward. However, I’m tired of actually doing the work that…