mental health

What We Deserve - We must see ourselves as worthy.

What We Deserve - We must see ourselves as worthy.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth is acknowledging that more is needed than just a hashtag to nourish yourself. We are ALL at risk for increased stress, anxiety, negative thinking, you name it, and most of the time we can avoid our mental health pitfalls with a little commitment and consistency.

5 Steps to Reduce Anxiety or Stress in the Moment

5 Steps to Reduce Anxiety or Stress in the Moment

As our world continues to shift and the stressors of these shifts bombard our senses, methods to pay attention and take care of ourselves emotionally, mentally and physically are needed now more than ever. Below are five, simple and immediate ways to bring awareness, calm and shift our patterns when triggered by stressful and anxiety-provoking situations.

The Beauty of Gray

The Beauty of Gray

What’s your favorite color? Do you ever say gray? Most people choose blue, or green, and according to this article, color choices can be influenced by age and gender, too. Funny enough, gray isn’t even referenced in that article, so there you go. For many, gray is for energy-less, lackluster days. Gray is for grief, surrounded by “meh”, blasé, gloomy, or indifference. But what if I told you gray can hold and create space for goodness and gratitude?

5 Telltale Signs of Inauthenticity

5 Telltale Signs of Inauthenticity

Our practice of inauthenticity began when we were children. We learned from adults, teachers, parents to behave a certain way at certain times, many times despite how we truly feel, or else be punished and shamed. In adolescence, we did what we could to fit in and find belonging. We may have even done things we were certainly not proud of. Even now, years and experiences later, we all shape-shift and deviate from our most authentic selves.