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You deserve to feel more vibrant and joyful in life!  Join me here for strategies and tips from over 18 years of experience in mental health.  

Two Things Your Gut Needs to Support Your Mental Well-Being gut health microbiome prebiotics probiotics Sep 21, 2023

 Research on the gut-brain axis isn’t new.  But our interest in this research and the amount of research has grown exponentially in the past few years. 

 

Way back in...

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Next Play... basketball criticism forgiveness judgement next play Sep 14, 2023

Basketball is a big part of my little family’s life right now.  

 

Recently, I was watching my husband coach our sons’ in practice.  Side note: I’m super proud...

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Is Cortisol Bad? anxiety cortisol research stress Sep 07, 2023

Cortisol is often referred to as the STRESS HORMONE.  So much information is out there about lowering cortisol levels.  Including what I share.

 

It is true that chronic stress (i.e....

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Want to Borrow My Magic Wand? cognitive flexibility magic wand Aug 17, 2023

What if you had a magic wand right now that would solve one big problem for you?

 

Maybe you think this is a silly question. 

Maybe you’ve outgrown magical thinking.  

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Process or Product? Aug 03, 2023

A few years ago, when I was a school counselor at an elementary school, my dear friend was the art teacher.  We found an Art Therapy workshop and somehow convinced our boss to let us go to...

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Are You An Imposter? achieve your dreams imposter syndrome self-doubt Jul 27, 2023

In college, I worked at the Limited at the mall.  It was one of many jobs I had but by far, it was the most glamorous.  I felt very much like the “city girl” I had always...

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Interoception...the good news and the bad news. anxiety anxiety detox interoception mindfulness Jul 06, 2023

One of the things that drew me into psychology when I was 20, were all of the great words used to describe how people behaved and their mental & emotional experiences.  I was fascinated by...

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The Compounding Effects of Worry compound effect darren hardy worry Jun 29, 2023

I’m reading a book right now called, The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.  In summary, it’s about how small habits compound over time resulting in drastic effects.  The...

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Is Social Media Harming Our Youth's Mental Health? kids mental health social media teen mental health us surgeon general youth mental health Jun 01, 2023

Is Social Media Ruining our Youth’s Mental Health?

The US Surgeon General has issued a report called “Social Media and Youth Mental Health”.  It’s a 25 page report...

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Authenticity...in an AI world. May 25, 2023

Have you heard the buzz around AI (Artificial Intelligence)?  I remember the concept from my childhood…but it was all just science fiction.  Now, it’s real and it’s...

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That's not a carrot! Pulling weeds... awareness emotional weeds meditation mindfulness May 18, 2023

If you're a pro gardener like me (LOL), you can tell that this weed is NOT a carrot.  

However, when it first popped up in my garden, I couldn't.  When it was a sprout among the...

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One magic ingredient to feel better! anxiety l-theanine lemon balm magnesium sleep worried thoughts Apr 27, 2023

The magic (and science) of sleep

 

One thing that my Dad taught me has saved me a number of times as an adult.  When I was younger and life was completely falling apart.  My Dad...

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