Advice needed - I’m going to be living on my own soon. And as excited as I am, I tend to get bad anxiety. I’ve never been an animal person, but I’m thinking about getting a dog to live with me (looking into small or medium dogs atm; no/low shed and n... Read more
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The poet Rumi once said, "Life is a balance between holding on and letting go." I found this quote very appropriate for conversations around sleep. I've met people who strongly believe that they can never learn how to improve their sleep because they... Read more
On Monday we listened to our body and discussed what our body wants us to know. Care to share what your body has told you? CLICK HERE TO JOIN MONDAY'S CONVERSATION.> Today, we want to know what your has heart been telling you. Often, we get so caught... Read more
For me, working with a therapist has been such a big help for me on this and reminds me that I don’t have to take it all at once. My therapist used the phrase “just as we take it off the shelf, we can also put it back and return to it another day”. T... Read more
how are you feeling this week? Historically I find the last few weeks of summer energetically confusing— socially it feels like I'm supposed to pack in as many engagements as possible and say YES a lot BUT energetically (Virgo season, Earth sign), it... Read more
I come from a community where most people believed that therapy was only for those with serious mental health issues or something only for white people. I grew up in South Central LA in the 80s. At that time, our communities were being targeted by po... Read more
This happens almost every weekend. I look forward to the weekend's freedom and then can't decide what to do with my free time and end up beating myself up for not accomplishing what I wanted. This is definitely a "champagne problem". To be able to do... Read more
I'm curious of what everyone's thoughts are on managing their relationship to social media as it relates to their mental health. For me, I do a pretty good job disciplining myself to not scroll so much, do 'spurts of attention', and not feel obligate... Read more
Every month I'll offer a book recommendation that invites you deeper into the practice of meditation. Check out our first book by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, The Deepest Peace: Contemplations from a Season of Stillness. While there is suffering, there is ... Read more
Mornings are my favorite part of the day. When I take the time to take care of a few things that help me to feel good, like movement, taking my herbs or journaling, I start to feel more balanced and prepared to tackle the rest of my day! It's also wh... Read more
For me, meditation is usually my go-to for many things, but when sitting still feels difficult I like to use ‘grounding’ techniques. One of those techniques for me is going outside and placing my hands on the earth while taking three d e e p breaths.... Read more
I fall asleep just fine, but wake up at around 3 or 4 every night with anxiety about work or something else going on and then can’t fall back asleep. Anyone else? And any tips would be greatly appreciated. Read more
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