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There are constantly different challenges thrown at us that can send us spinning in our own thoughts and feelings. Deaths of loved ones, relationship problems, workplace struggles––all of these things can make us doubt and blame ourselves, falling into the trap of negative thoughts that make us suffer more than we have to. Lately, I’ve…

Society teaches us that there’s no need to deal with any of our painful feelings. We can pop a pill, or go out drinking, or binge-watch Netflix if we’re feeling crappy. Rather than sitting with and sorting through difficult emotions, we can numb them constantly and pretend that they’re not there. Unsurprisingly, this isn’t an…

Overthinking is such a sneaky, anxiety-fueling habit. When we overthink about the future – which I call future tripping – we can temporarily relieve our anxiety, because we think we’re going to be able to control the future. Which, once you think about it, is totally illogical – none of us can control every aspect of the…

Getting enough high-quality sleep is one of the single best things we can do for our bodies and minds. Sleep is when our body gets to go into rest and repair mode, so it’s important to do everything we can to support ourselves in getting enough of this glorious rest. Far too many of us…

I’m a firm believer that food is the most important medicine we have. Food causes a variety of chemical reactions in the brain and body that shape not only our physical health, but our mental health, too. I also believe that it often feels difficult to practice a holistic approach to mental and physical health…

More than 20 Million Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point in their lifetime, and millions of adults have thyroid conditions that are under- or un-diagnosed. Women are 5 to 8 times more likely than men to have a thyroid condition… and I see it every day in clinic: so many women don’t…

One of the most life-changing things we can learn is that our thoughts create our reality. Learning this and embodying it are different, however, and to start living this, you have to become a dedicated watcher of your own thoughts and how they create your life. One of the exercises that helped me really concretely…

When you’re trying to make a change, start a new habit, or otherwise try something different, it can be really easy to get overwhelmed by all of the options out there. This is especially true if you’re trying to make a positive change for your health – it feels like there are a million different…

It’s so common these days to hear people talk about feeling constantly exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed. Many of our modern “conveniences” – screens, electric lights, grab-and-go foods – contribute to these feelings. And for some of us, the daily stresses of just surviving can make us feel even more emotionally and physically drained. Adrenal fatigue…

There’s a pretty popular saying out there that goes like this: “What other people think of you is not your business.” And while it makes total sense at a logical level, it took me a really long time to internalize that message and believe it in my bones. Like many people, I grew up in a pretty…