At Viva Wellness we pride ourselves on being stigma fighters and advocating for a culture and society that prioritizes everyone’s mental health and wellness. This brings me to one of the biggest lies about mental health that I often encounter… Your feelings don’t matter. This is one of the most disruptive lies that has been […]
Lately, I’ve found myself speaking with a lot of clients about taking up space in their lives. This can mean a lot of different things. “Space” can mean taking up physical space. It could also mean taking up more emotional space with your loved ones and letting yourself be heard more. It could also mean […]
When is the right time to help? Very similarly to how there’s no right way to help, there’s no right time to help either. If only there was an app that could tell you the most optimal time to be there for your friend, like there’s an app that tells us the best time to […]
As one of (what seems like) very few men talking wellness online, I often find myself thinking, why are there so few men in the wellness game?! Let’s start by making something very clear, I don’t see myself as a paragon of men’s wellness. I am by no means perfect. Practicing wellness is both a […]
We are a culture that celebrates anniversaries. We love them. I say we, because it’s we, but it’s also me. I love anniversaries. I celebrate the anniversary of my first half marathon (it was LIFE CHANGING!), the opening of Viva Wellness, the day I became a New York City resident – and oh yeah, my […]
Our current political climate is causing most of us a lot of stress. As a result many of us are trying to cope with upcoming election day anxiety and stress. From the ongoing news cycle to outrageous tweets and campaign videos across the country, we are faced with an endless onslaught of political mess. It’s […]
Many years ago, before entering the counseling field, I worked with an organization dedicated to preventing sexual assault. We talked to men directly about how to help survivors at sexual assault to help combat rape myth acceptance and help men see themselves as helpers and not just potential perpetrators. Today, I’m sharing with you some […]
We learned a lot in kindergarten. There’s even a book about it! Our teachers showed us how to share, how to appreciate snack time, and how to read. All of these are important skills that I still use today. I like to think I’ve gotten them down pat, even though I definitely appreciate snack time […]
There are a lot of reasons that there is an emphasis on reading early on in our lives. Reading has a lot of benefits! For some people, reading is about the gathering of new information. In other instances, books can provide some amazing emotional insight. Out of the Woods does just that. A New Way […]
Almost everywhere on social media you come across a thread about self-care. The term has a life of its own. From self-care Saturdays and Sundays to products round ups – self-care is big business. Some think that self-care is at the point of being synonymous with consumerism. Products can certainly be a part of your […]
