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Can You Afford Not To? 10 Stress-Free Ways to Fund Your Mental Fitness Journey
Most of us are masters at making things work. We stretch time, energy, and money for everyone — birthdays, sports, holidays and last-minute surprises. However, when it comes to investing in ourselves, a familiar voice often whispers: “I’d love to, but I can’t afford it.”
Regulate Your Nervous System in 10-Seconds
PQ® Reps are a core component of the Positive Intelligence® (PQ) Program, a foundational part of my Mental Fitness Coaching Program. Think of it as a mental push-up! PQ® Reps boost your Self-Command muscle the same way that dumbbell reps boost your physical body.
Non-Negotiables in Dating: Setting Your Relationship Boundaries
Relationships are an ever-alive, ever-evolving journey. So what exactly are non-negotiables, and how do you determine and embody yours? Take the Interactive Quiz to Clarify Your Core Relationship Values.
Understanding Matrescence: The Transition to Motherhood
Matrescense, sounds like adolescence for good reasons. Both developmental stages are the most dramatic transformations in a human’s life. Matrescence is the complex, messy, at times joyful process of becoming a mother, the journey to birth the Mother.
The Butterfly Hug: A Healing Technique for Ease and Calm
The Butterfly Hug is a powerful technique that can help people process difficult emotions, calm anxiety, and restore a sense of safety. The Butterfly Hug is kid-friendly and can help children and teens manage emotions and self-regulate.
Ujjayi Breath
Ujjayi breath is more than just a breathing technique; it’s a powerful tool for mindfulness, physical well-being, and emotional regulation. Whether you’re dealing with stress, preparing for birth, or seeking a deeper connection with yourself, Ujjayi breath can help.
The Anti-anxiety Breath: Physiological Sigh
The physiological sigh or cyclic sighing is a simple anti-anxiety breath that can be done anywhere anytime. It works on the spot! A new study from Stanford Medicine suggests the physiological (or cyclic) sigh is a powerful way to combat anxiety.
Laugh Off Stress! 5 Ways Laughter Can Relieve Stress
Humor and laughter have been shown to profoundly impact our overall health and well-being. When it comes to managing stress and anxiety, humor can play an important role. Here’s why.
How to Create Breast Health Everyday
As many women have since the 50s, I was taught to do breast self-exams (BSE) for early detection of breast cancer. For years I was terrified of what I could find if I touched my breasts. This monthly search-and-destroy mission, as Dr. Susan Love, a breast cancer expert calls it, alienates us from our bodies.