Stop what you're doing and check in with your breathing. Is it slow and controlled or short and shallow? The effect on your body is a huge difference, believe it or not. Justin Ternes is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Mental/Emotional Health Coach, Breathwork Facilitator and Human Performance Optimizer. His work is centered on three … Continue reading How the Way That You Breathe Changes Everything
Polyvagal Theory is a term thrown around quite a bit in the world of counseling and functional medicine, but how does it play a role in our stress responses in the day-to-day? That's what this episode focuses on. This is a deep dive into understanding what it means to be in a state of "fight, … Continue reading How to Decrease Stress Through Nervous System Regulation
The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain that controls impulses and helps to manage behavior. This area is rapidly developing all throughout childhood and adolescence. Many people don't realize that chronic stress can shrink the prefrontal cortex and inhibit proper decision-making. So what happens when a child encounters trauma or chronic stress? This … Continue reading How Adverse Childhood Events Impact Your Health
For most of my life, I didn’t view my trauma as Trauma. Yes, I was diagnosed with PTSD; yes, I dissociated; yes, I struggled with nervous system dysregulation… but I minimized my trauma. It was just one thing that happened to me on one day when I was a child. It wasn’t ongoing. There are … Continue reading Real Talk About Trauma
It is well-known that chronic stress contributes to chronic disease. Research shows that as much as 90% of illness is attributed to the impact of stress. Finding a way to manage stress in our very busy world of constant notifications is a challenge. So I was excited to connect with Erica Cuni for this recent … Continue reading How to Survive Stress Without Burning Out
To all my hard-working, go-getting, goal-digging female friends: Oh, how I wish I could sit you down and tell you how amazing you are and how hard your body works for you to keep you alive. How I wish you could truly see yourself the way I do. I would tell you to take a … Continue reading 75 Hard? That’s a Hard Pass… And Here’s Why
Yoga isn't just a "fitness trend." There is so much data to support yoga as treatment for mental illness, trauma, and stress management. In this episode, yoga instructor Luci Davis shares her love of yoga in a practical, helpful way! Download here or listen wherever you get podcasts. Luci is the founder of "Pajama Yoga … Continue reading Yoga for Mental Health and Stress Resilience
When you are stressed, your body isn't prioritizing immune health. Your body will do what it can to survive the stressor. When you learn to manage stress, your body can heal.
Five things will always sabotage your mental well-being: Lack of sleep.Lack of nutrients.Lack of sunshine.Lack of movement.Lack of community. I could leave it at that. It's a whole post in itself. But I want to flip this, because most of us know these things on some level. However, during times of stress, we often forget … Continue reading Top Brain Health Killers and How to Flip the Script
Brain health truth bomb: When I am living under chronic stress, in “fight or flight,” I am physiologically incapable of accepting other perspectives and showing empathy. My brain can’t make sense of new information, especially information that is contrary to what I believe is necessary for my survival. This is becoming more and more apparent to … Continue reading How Stress Makes You Close-Minded
