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Trauma has become an increasingly important topic in our fast-paced, stressful world.  According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 51% of women report at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. So know that you're not alone if you've experienced trauma or are on a healing journey from it. And as the awareness of what trauma is and how it effects us grows, so does the range of therapies available to those who seek support for it. The most common form of therapy in our culture — and one that you've probably heard about — is talk...

If you're one of the many who suffers from sleep problems then you're definitely not alone! One third of the adult population reports struggling with falling asleep, staying asleep, and getting a good night's sleep all-together. 🤯 And considering sleep is an important indicator of overall health and well-being, these statistics are alarming and concerning... But why are SO many of us struggling with sleep anyway!? One of the leading reasons our population struggles with falling asleep and staying asleep is stress.  And specifically, the high cortisol levels that occur in our bodies when faced with stressful situations. When your cortisol is...

Your nervous system is a remarkable and intricate system that constantly works to regulate and coordinate your body's functions. And while that remarkable and intricate system is designed to function seamlessly, there are times when it can become overwhelmed. When this overwhelm happens, the nervous system can, essentially, shutdown. A nervous system shutdown can happen due to a multitude of reasons, but the one we're seeing most in younger generations now-a-days is from chronic stress. When you're chronically stressed, your body gets flooded with the stress hormone cortisol — and cortisol heavily impacts your nervous system's ability to function properly. How Chronic Stress Triggers Your...

Let’s be honest, losing weight is hard enough — so when you finally are losing weight, it can feel pretty impossible when you’re shedding pounds from everywhere else except your stomach. But keep in mind that you’re definitely not alone in this struggle. This phenomenon of losing weight from everywhere except from your stomach is experienced by more people than you’d expect — and over the past few years especially, that amount has grown exponentially. The Rise Of Chronic Stress  It might not come as a surprise to hear that the stress levels of people across the globe have wildly increased over the...

Unfortunately, grief is an inevitable part of life. Whether it be the death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or the loss of a cherished dream, grief can manifest in many different ways throughout your body. And these manifestations of grief can show up emotionally, mentally, and even physically.  While the emotional and mental aspect of grief has long been acknowledged, the physical toll it can have on your body is often overlooked or misunderstood. The physical symptoms of grief are the ones that tend to shock us the most, because these symptoms exert a heavy burden...