Don’t let holiday temptations and triggers bring you don’t. Here’s a few tips to help you stay on track.

Developed by mindfulness teacher Tara Brach, RAIN offers a way to work with difficult emotions, physical pain, and inner struggles. It’s a practice of mindfulness that helps us find peace, not by running from our discomfort but by gently leaning into it with awareness and compassion.

In this guide, we'll explore practical steps and exercises to help you recognize, understand, and ultimately transform your resistance into a source of strength and insight.

Resistance can take many forms. It might manifest as procrastination, avoidance, fear, self-sabotage, or a general feeling of being stuck. It’s the voice in your head that says, “I’ll start tomorrow,” “I can’t do this,” or “It’s too hard.” It’s the discomfort that arises when we are faced with change or the unknown. Resistance often feels like an invisible barrier, keeping us from moving forward, evolving, or healing.

I’ve seen countless clients struggle with their diagnoses, grappling with the implications of being labeled. Here’s an exploration of the pitfalls of mental health diagnoses and how we can navigate them responsibly and thoughtfully.

Eating a nourishing snack every one and a half to two hours that provides a balance of glucose, sodium, and potassium can help prevent these blood sugar dips, thereby sparing the adrenals from overworking. This not only aids the adrenals but also supports the liver and pancreas, helping to mitigate the release of corrosive adrenaline and setting the stage for true healing. It also works wonders for cognitive function.

I've struggled with brain fog and cognitive issues for decades. I found relief only when I discovered certain protocols that address the root causes of these problems. Here are the top six tools that have helped me and can help you, too.

My Health Challenge Support Group is a sanctuary for individuals facing health challenges, offering a compassionate and supportive community. This group is built on holistic healing principles, addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

We often find ourselves overwhelmed by thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without truly understanding them. This guide introduces a powerful journaling technique designed to help you ground yourself, slow down, and reconnect with your thoughts, feelings, and body. By following this practice, you can create a safe space to explore your inner world with compassion, presence, and wisdom, leading to greater clarity, purpose, and healing.

In my healing journey, I have learned that one of the most potent forces is community. This truth is encapsulated in the Buddhist concept of "Sanga," which refers to a community of individuals on a spiritual path together. My own path has shown me that the support and understanding of others are essential for true healing.

Pursuing a spiritual path can require a foundation of basic needs —time, safety, security, and physical health, especially brain health. During my own battles with brain fog and cognitive issues, I found it profoundly difficult to engage in spiritual practices when my brain wasn’t functioning well.

The concept of normalcy suggests that everyone should conform to a standard brain function and behavior pattern, disregarding the vast diversity of human experiences and neurotypes. What we consider "normal" is highly subjective and often dictated by toxic societal norms. There is strong pressure to think, feel, and act in ways that make others feel comfortable. Any deviation from these standards is subjected to judgment, shame, and coercion.

Living with chronic gut issues often feels like wading through an invisible storm. My battle started quietly during my childhood when common foods caused me unexpected pain that other people in my life didn’t experience. I often wondered what was wrong with me; why couldn’t I live a normal life, eat, and live like everyone else?

In our journey toward healing and wholeness, the embrace of nature stands as a powerful ally, offering solace, inspiration, and profound wellness benefits. We uncover practical ways to weave the healing threads of nature into our daily lives, nurturing a harmonious balance within and around us.

Eating disorder recovery and chronic illness healing are complex and multifaceted. Having struggled with eating disorders for nearly 20 years and various autoimmune conditions for 12, I've learned the immense patience, compassion, and perseverance required to heal.

The importance of community in recovery and healing is essential. Our shadow sides and shame-based patterns grow in secrecy, so it can be counterintuitive at times to begin to start to share our wounds and challenging patterns with the company of supportive others.

If you've ever walked through your front door after a chellenging day to be greeted by a wagging tail or a purring feline, you've felt the unparalleled comfort that pets bring into our lives.

From an early age, a longing existed within me to truly understand and embrace self-love. In a world that often overlooks the significance of understanding our inner selves and the conditions of our upbringing, it's easy to become detached.