In our latest episode Rachel and Jor-El talk about the importance of information in the digital age. They tackle the dangers of getting incorrect information and how to make sure that you’re being a critical consumer, especially in the age of COVID-19. Join us and share your thoughts with us! Please send feedback to us […]
Category: Mental Health
So your coping mechanisms are gone – now what?
How are we all doing? Still hanging in there? Welcome to week THREE of our temporary reality. It feels like I should be saying welcome to year three. Needless to say, this is hard. We’ve all been through hard things before though, right? I think everyone has been through something difficult. You’ve faced challenges, and […]
You don’t have to be okay right now.
Sooo.. how’s everyone doing? Totally normal, uneventful month, right? Haha yeah right. I don’t think anyone added “global pandemic” to their list of things to conquer in 2020, yet here we are. COVID-19 has hit us hard, and life as we know it has changed, at least temporarily. I don’t know about anyone else, but […]
Relaxation Playlist: March 2020
Hi all! It seems like these days (with COVID-19 taking up so much space in our lives) we’ve all been under quite an amount of stress and anxiety, right? Given that, it’s the perfect time to share with you the our latest relaxation playlist featuring binaural sounds. This latest playlist will help you feel a […]
Episode 31 of The Viva Wellness Podcast is LIVE!
In our latest episode Jor-El and Rachel sit down to talk through what is likely on most people’s minds right now – coronavirus! Rachel and Jor-El offer up some therapist-approved strategies to help cope with the pandemic as it seems likely we’ll be dealing with the fallout of this for some time. They discuss practicing […]
Why Critical Thinking Will Save Your Mental Health
Hey, has anyone tried to buy hand sanitizer lately? That might sound like the beginning of a comedy sketch, which it is a little bit, but also a genuine question. It’s insane, right? Never in my life did I think I’d be talking about a hand sanitizer shortage, but here we are. THANKS CORONAVIRUS! Yup, […]
The Psychology of Color
What if I told you that understanding the psychology of color could help you better understand your emotions? It can! For those of us fortunate enough to have sight, color enriches our lives. In technology, we’ve made big strides in the past couple of decades in the quality of colors on our screens. TVs, smartphones, […]
Healthcare professionals, you need to do better.
I’ve been familiar with healthcare my entire life. My mom has always worked in the health industry. It’s only up until recently (as in less than six months ago) that I don’t receive care at an office in which she works. And to be fair, I still see a doctor at the last place she […]
Episode 29 of the Viva Wellness Podcast is LIVE!
This week we have an EXTRA special episode featuring exemplary athlete and advocate Chris Mosier. If you haven’t yet had the joy of learning about Chris, here’s a brief rundown of his incredible accomplishments: First trans man to make a men’s US national team 6 time team member of Team USA in triathlon and duathlon […]
The Wellness Benefits of CBD Oil
Over the past few years, CBD has become the new “it” girl in wellness circles, and for good reason. There are a lot of wellness benefits of CBD oil, yet there is still plenty to understand. That doesn’t mean that it can’t be enjoyed in the meantime. In fact, as I write this I’m actually […]