How do you stay grateful when times are tough? In our latest episode hosts and licensed therapists Jor-El Caraballo and Rachel Gersten talk how to practice gratitude during tough times. Obviously, 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us and during tough times it can be hard to acknowledge the positives in our […]
Over the time that Viva Wellness has existed, I’ve heard a lot of commentary about therapy and how accessible it is – or more accurately, isn’t. People report being frustrated by the process of finding a therapist (apparently there are people who don’t even respond to emails?!) and even once they do, they’re frustrated and […]
I’m sure you can think of other things (Newspapers! Milkshakes! Penguins!) but these were just the first two that came to mind. Plus, have you ever had a black & white cookie? No, I don’t mean an Oreo. Anyway, we’ll save the chat about dessert for later. Some other fun things can be black and […]
Mainstream wellness tends to look a certain way; white, thin, mostly blonde women fill our feeds with tips on living healthier. But, why aren’t more people of color featured? This is exactly what Carolyn sought to change with Diverse We Run (@diversewerun). Join Rachel and Jor-El as they talk with Carolyn Su (Instagram: @irunfortheglory) about […]
DISCLAIMER! Before we get started, I understand that this post is filled with privilege. Not everyone has the ability to invest in themselves, let alone hire someone to help them do it. I understand that the fact that I can do this makes me incredibly fortunate. But since we all know that we can feel […]
Over the years, my mom has taught me a lot. She inspired my love of running, Billy Joel, and the New York Rangers. I get my refusal to accept “no” as answer from her. Throughout my adult years, I realized how much one of her sayings stuck with me – even if I didn’t love […]
With racism being brought to the forefront and dominating the current news cycles, there’s a lot of information at the ready on how you as an individual can make changes to very systemic problems. The number one action that’s circulating around is that you need to vote. Not just in presidential elections, but in ALL […]
The tragic murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department brought one positive: a lot more people are becoming aware of racism. Books about White privilege and how to be an anti-racist ally have increased in sales. Social media posts on supporting Black businesses and elevating the voices of BIPOC are hard to ignore. […]
Last month (May) was Mental Health Awareness Month. We’ve really come a long way because there was a time in which mental health wouldn’t even get an awareness hour let alone a month. More people are speaking out about their own experiences and making it clear that they are judgment free of anyone else who […]
As I’m writing this, we’re finishing up week 10 (and counting…) in the COVID-19 crisis. 10 weeks! I don’t know that anyone really thought we’d be doing this for so long way back in March when this all started. It both feels like the time has gone by incredibly fast, but also like I’ve been […]
