Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is Trauma? The human experience is an intricate journey that involves joy and pain, love and loss, relief and stress. In our complex world, times of stress become inevitable and many of us will face at least one traumatic event in our lifetimes. Trauma, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice”- Ayn Rand What is self-empowerment? Self-empowerment and sovereignty are the cornerstones of optimal spiritual, physical and emotional health. There are countless […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesEnergy Hygiene: Self-Care for empaths Taking care of yourself is important, right? A better question may be, how are we supposed to do that when there’s so much going on in the world and in our daily lives? Follow up question, what should you do […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you are reading this, you are probably in the beginning stages of or have already made the painful decision to leave a relationship with a narcissistic partner, family member, or friend. Recovering from narcissistic abuse starts off as a painful journey. You have likely […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is the Difference Between Baby Blues and Depression? I just had a baby, so why do I feel sad? Sometimes it can feel as though everything is happening so fast, and that everyone knows what they’re doing. It may feel intimidating and overwhelming to […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesPicture this: you’re in your favorite place wearing an outfit that you find both flattering and comfortable. You view food as a source of fuel and don’t demonize it through classifications of “good” and “bad”. You’re not worried about your body image, bloating, the way […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesOne of Mindfully Alive’s specialty ares is in the emotional/psychological roots underlying chronic pain and a condition called Mind Body Syndrome (MBS). MBS is characterized by the emergence of physical maladies that may be a reflection of psychological suffering from trauma, stress or other factors. As […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAre you extremely sensitive to other’s emotions, maybe to the point of taking them on as your own? Do you find it hard to separate when someone close to you is feeling emotional pain? Can you pick up on the “vibes” of a room, place […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesIs there a link between trauma and chronic pain? If you suffer from prolonged neck, shoulder, back pain, migraines and/or tension headaches, TMJ, bothersome gastrointestinal conditions such as acid reflux, ulcers or irritable bowel, have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, eczema or psoriasis, Do Not Rush […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes“Please clean up your room.” “I don’t want to” “Clean your room now!” “No!” “If you don’t clean up your room I will take your phone away!” “Go ahead! I don’t care!” ..sigh.. You know the feeling all too well- that “tug of war” with […]
