One of the things that I’ve been working with clients on (and dealing with myself too) is keeping perspective during COVID-19. From the illness itself and the loss of lives to the economic changes and ongoing misinformation campaigns, we’re living in tough times. Being able to shift our perspective towards a more positive bend is […]
We’re living in some pretty crazy times. It’s like we were all dropped on some foreign planet in the middle of the night and now have to figure out to live an entirely new life – all at once. The last time we learned how to exist as people we did it over a span […]
Have you been curious about how to get started in therapy, but felt unsure about how to do it? Have no fear – we’re here to answer your questions! In our latest episode Rachel and Jor-El take on this listener submitted question on how to get started in therapy. They cover everything from how to […]
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about what differentiates a routine from a ritual thanks to some recent virtual meditations (thanks to the folks at Aduri!). Do you know which one you need? Routine vs. Ritual: What’s the Difference? There has been a lot of talk lately about building in […]
Sometimes we talk about meditation and mindfulness as if they are luxuries of the worried well. There are certain issues related to privilege and access that often create barriers of entry for many folks, but I also believe that these skills are helpful to many no matter your circumstances. That being said, no practice or […]
I don’t know about you but I’ve been seeing a LOT of body shaming stuff on the interwebs lately. We’re all trying to find our respective paths in navigating a pandemic, yet we have a whole lot of “wellness” influencers shaming us if we’re not creating nutrient-dense 5 course meals everyday. “YOU HAVE THE TIME […]
There have been some many (generally helpful) think pieces about how to adjust our lives during COVID-19. In our latest episode Rachel and Jor-El talk more about how they’ve been adjusting and how it’s so important to extend ourselves grace during these times. They also talk about the necessity of holding multiple emotions at the […]
One of the most common questions I see floating around, after asking about all the specific info on the actual COVID-19 virus, is “How can I help?”. For those of us who are healthy, it makes sense that we have an urge to help. We see people suffering and we want to jump in and […]
How’s everyone doing? Still hanging on? Remember when we thought 2020 was going to be “our year”? I miss that optimism! We’re in week 4 of the pandemic, and while we have at least a few more weeks to go, it’s still a really hard time. One of the go to “comforting” phrases or ideas […]
Why are so many of us eating much more ‘bad’ food during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are we predisposed to reaching for comfort foods during times of stress? What is comfort food actually? When we need to feel a bit better many of us turn to “comfort food.” Many of us tie the idea to things […]
