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 […]
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Body Image
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 […]
Trauma and Chronic Pain (Part II)
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 […]
The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
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 […]
Trauma and Chronic Pain (Part I)
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 […]
Parenting Teens with Love and Logic
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 […]
Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma
Reading Time: 4 minutesA lot of my clients are what I fondly call “cycle-breakers”. These are individuals that come from a unique positioning in life of breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma patterns that no longer serve them. These are brave souls who didn’t choose this role but […]
The Power of Intention
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Power of Intention “All great outcomes begin with intention” – Chloe Wordsworth, Quantum Change Made Easy When presented with a challenging life situation, it may be inevitable for us to experience a physical stress response, negative thinking, or anxiety. We become stuck in our […]
How to Stop Self Doubt
Reading Time: 6 minutesOne of the most effective ways to stop self-doubt is to understand how gaslighting contributes to it. Most of us have heard of the term gaslighting, which means to be manipulated or undermined in a way that denies one’s reality of an experience or emotion. […]
A Guide to Reiki Healing
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is Reiki? A Guide to Reiki Healing The understanding that an unseen energy that resides and flows through all living things and is directly correlated to our quality of health has been a part of the wisdom of cultures since ancient times. This energy, […]