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Understanding Adrenal Fatigue: Signs, Impacts, and Holistic Support for Healing
In today’s fast-paced, high-stress world, many individuals live in a constant state of “go” without enough rest or recovery. Over time, this can lead to a condition often referred to as adrenal fatigue—a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that affects nearly every area of your wellbeing. While adrenal fatigue is not formally recognized…
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Turning Mistakes into Milestones: Embracing Imperfection Through Perspective-Taking
Mistakes are a natural part of life. Yet, many of us treat them as proof of failure, something to hide or feel ashamed about. What if we flipped the script? What if we saw mistakes not as setbacks, but as vital stepping stones that shape us, teach us, and lead us to where we need…
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Climb Smarter, Not Harder: 4 Tips for Navigating Life’s Mountains
Years ago, I watched a video of a toddler climbing a 4’ climbing wall. She couldn’t have been more than 2 years old. She was free-climbing without a harness. I was amazed that she often stepped BACK to move forward. We may believe we must keep moving forward in one direction, no matter how difficult…
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Understanding and Managing Emotional Tripwires: How to Defuse Automatic Responses
Tripwire = the process wherein a pre-set response is triggered by an event, person, place, smell, etc. and which sets off an AUTOMATIC chain reaction. For most of us, we are fairly unaware of the tripwires which set off our emotional responses, fears, anxieties, anger, or emotional meltdowns. That is because these responses are automatic,…
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Six Essential Tips for Post-Divorce Recovery: Navigating Emotions and Moving Forward
Divorce or separation can be an incredibly challenging and emotional experience. Here are six tips to help you recuperate and move forward: 1. Allow Yourself to Grieve Why It’s Important: Divorce (or separation) is a significant loss, and it’s natural to grieve. Ignoring your emotions can lead to long-term emotional issues. Taking a break from…
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Embracing a Healthier and More Joyful Life: A Journey to Self-Love and Personal Growth
“Self-love means having a positive regard for our own wellbeing and happiness. When we adopt an attitude of self-love, we have higher levels of self-esteem, we’re less critical and harsh with ourselves when we make mistakes, and we’re able to celebrate our positive qualities AND accept our negative ones.” – PsychCentral – Learn to Love…
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Harmonizing Your Existence: Simple Strategies for Stress Identification and Management
Stress, the silent disruptor of our well-being, is intricately woven into the fabric of modern life. It lurks in the shadows of our daily routines, often going unnoticed until it surfaces as a myriad of health issues. Understanding and managing stress is a luxury and a necessity for maintaining harmony in our lives. This article…
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Understanding & Treating Anxiety: Natural Approaches for a Balanced Mind
Anxiety can be challenging and debilitating for many in today’s society. Being able to understand how one’s brain is wired, how we respond and to what, and how to effectively manage anxiety symptoms can greatly eliminate the negative impacts of anxiety over time. Anxiety is a diagnosable mental health issue. It is NOT a choice.…
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Mastering Emotional Regulation: 4 Proven Strategies to Manage Overwhelming Emotions
The first step in being able to regulate (i.e. calm or manage) emotions is to recognize when our emotions are DIS-regulated, or out of sorts. This might mean we are in fight/flight/freeze mode, that we are upset, or are unable to calm down easily due to a lack of skills or biological factors. Nevertheless, we…
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Overcoming Childhood Trauma
We all experience some trauma in our life. It comes with the body, with being human and mortal. However, some traumas can leave lasting imprints which change the course of our views, and our lives. Nevertheless, we are not doomed to despair. We can overcome the negative impacts of those experiences. “ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire)…
