Name It to Tame It, Feel It to Heal It
There’s a concept in psychology called “Name It to Tame It.” Coined by Dr. Dan Siegal Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA School of...
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- Sep 5
3 Critical Reasons You Need to "Feel Your Feelings"
We live in a culture that resists and fears emotion. We’re taught to shut off “negative” feelings like anger or fear, but suppressing,...
- Aug 29
5 Benefits of Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
You may know that in addition to being a nutritional therapist and holistic wellness coach, I’ve been a world-traveling burlesque...
- Feb 22
Reflections on Turning 50
My 50th birthday was on January 15th and I am entering my 50's with clarity, feeling confident, grounded, and grateful for the nurturing...
- Jan 5
The B- Method for Recovering Perfectionists
Raise your hand if you identify as a perfectionist, recovering perfectionist, or an all-or-nothing thinker. You know, someone who holds...
- Dec 7, 2022
3 Strategies to Alleviate Time Anxiety
How often do you feel like you just don’t have enough time, or that time is working against you, or that you’re wasting too much time? If...
- Nov 30, 2022
There's No Magic Bullet
Recently, the concept of a “magic bullet” has come up with a few of my clients. What exactly is a magic bullet? A magic bullet is thought...
- Nov 9, 2022
Changing Your Thoughts
When I first began working on mindset and thought work, I struggled with self-judgment, my inner self-critic was strong, and I thought...
- Oct 19, 2022
Stop "Shoulding" Yourself
How often do you “should” yourself with, I should eat healthier, I should do yoga, I should be more grateful, or I should be more...
- Jun 22, 2022
Waiting for Results: How Not to Worry (And My Recent Biopsy)
A few weeks ago I had a follow-up sonogram after an abnormality was discovered in an area between my right armpit and breast earlier this...
- Jun 15, 2022
Mid-Year Reset: Your Personal Reevaluation
We're essentially halfway through 2022, can you believe it?! Did you set goals or intentions at the beginning of the year? If so, now's a...
- Jun 10, 2022
Do You Want What You Have?
If you’re like me, you try to be mindful of all the good things in your life. But gratitude is a practice and doesn’t always come easily....
- Apr 13, 2022
Doing Your ‘Best’ Looks Different Every Day (And That’s Okay)
As someone living with an autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, one of the symptoms I can experience is chronic fatigue. Everyone can...
- Mar 23, 2022
How Your Attitude Affects Your Health
Have you ever thought about how your attitude affects your health? Did you know that having a negative, pessimistic attitude can bring...
- Feb 14, 2022
How to Love Yourself: 5 Self-Love Tips
Happy Valentine’s Day! We can all benefit from more love in our lives today (and every day!). Especially self-love, don’t you think? Your...
- Feb 10, 2022
Giving Yourself Permission
What if you gave yourself permission to be who you really are? What if you gave yourself permission to let go of fear? To trust yourself?...
- Feb 2, 2022
3 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Was First Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Do you ever look back on a pivotal event and think, I wish I had known… It’s been over two decades since I was diagnosed with an...
- Jan 9, 2022
The Power of Focusing on New Year’s Intentions Versus Resolutions (and How to Do It)
Happy New Year! I love the feeling of universal, collective energy of new beginnings and transition as we enter a new year. It’s also a...
- Dec 7, 2021
Why self-love isn't the be-all-end-all
When I was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis in 2000, I was given medication without any reference to nutrition...
- Dec 7, 2021
How Self-Acceptance Improves Your Health
There’s a common misconception that self-acceptance is being complacent or giving up or lowering your standards. Viewing self-acceptance...
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