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You’ve probably heard of high-functioning anxiety by now when it comes to conversations regarding mental health. But what actually is high-functioning anxiety — and how does it differ from just regular ol’ anxiety!? Unfortunately, research is pretty limited when it comes to high-functioning anxiety. The term itself isn’t recognized as an official mental health diagnosis, making it difficult to be both understood and treated. However, the “diagnosis” of the unrecognized ailment of high-functioning anxiety can typically be identified by the signs and symptoms in which people are experiencing. And also how those signs and symptoms differ from the actual diagnosable...

If you don't know by now, psychological trauma can be stored in the physical body. But where in the physical body is everyone's trauma stored!? Well, it depends on the individual person. AND the individual experienced trauma. And figuring out where your trauma is stored will help you understand exactly how to release your stored trauma and get back to feeling like a better you. To find out where YOUR trauma is stored, take our quiz! ⬇️   

Everyone wants to get a good night’s sleep, right!? So it’s no surprise that we all have different practices that we use to help achieve that goal… Whether it’s a sound machine, a night light, a cup of tea, or a warm bath — the decisions we make revolving sleep are important in making sure we all wake up well-rested. (AND PAIN FREE!) And if you really think about it… We spend about a third of our lives in bed. So sleep MATTERS. And especially what we’re sleeping ON. So choosing the right mattress is critical. You can have everything else...

Overwhelming amounts of trauma and stress could be responsible for putting your body in a dorsal vagal shutdown. Here's an explanation of what exactly that means and also how to get out of it. You've probably heard of the vagus nerve so let's start there. The 'vagus nerve' has become a hot topic across social media over the past few years — so I'm willing to bet you've heard of it.  The vagus nerve has been coined a superpower in the mental health world due to it's ability to "treat" anxiety or stress by counteracting your 'fight-or-flight' mode with physical stimulation.  And that is absolutely true. ...

Whether it’s stress from the financial burden of the holidays or it’s the vivid memories of a family member you’ve been grieving or if it’s just the anxiety of overwhelming social settings this time of year, it’s important to manage your mental wellbeing right now. Here are 5 quick tips to prioritize your mental sanity to survive the holiday stress this year: 1) Spend time alone when you need to. There’s no need to be constantly surrounded by activities during the holiday season. Be sure to take a step back and recharge when needed. Don’t be afraid to say “no”...