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Tabula Rasa (Latin) — the concept of the mind as a “blank slate” or “scraped tablet,” ready for new writings and perceptions. Free Yourself From Resolutions This Year—Set Intentions Instead The New Year is often characterized by renewed motivation, reimagined goals, and a heightened desire for change. While resolutions tend to focus on outcomes, intentions […]

In the pursuit of excellence, where physical prowess, creative expression, and professional achievement converge, the role of mental fortitude cannot be overstated. As a seasoned practitioner in mental performance coaching, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative impact it can have on athletic performance, artistic expression, and executive leadership. Today, I extend an invitation to explore the […]

Coping skills are tools we use in order to manage the many different moving parts of our lives. Whether it be stress from work, grief from loss, loneliness, a specific incident or anything else that might affect your day-to-day life, coping skills are what we use to take care of it all! It’s important, therefore, […]

Self-care is finding ways to meet your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and social needs. Furthermore, it takes time to practice identifying your needs, listening to your mind and body, and making healthier choices for your individual needs. Please keep in mind that self-care varies from person to person. Here are some helpful tips to get […]

Discussing mental health with a friend, or anyone for that matter, can be extremely difficult. Even now as mental healthcare has become more accessible and more widely spoken about it can be a very difficult topic to breach, especially in a way that isn’t overbearing or frustrating to the person struggling. However, there are many […]

Body Positivity has taken the world by storm. Influencers, celebrities, and professionals alike have taken up the platform of loving and accepting your body. But Body Positivity can get tricky due to two different types of misunderstanding. Firstly, many people tie positive body image to unhealthiness. They believe Body Positivity promotes unhealthy eating, laziness, and […]

In a world where the full extent of human knowledge is a few clicks away, we are often bombarded with misinformation. It can be tricky to decipher what is true. With the increase in Mental Health Awareness online as well as Mental Health Influencers, we often see posts about mental health that often use genuine […]

I’ve heard my parents say countless times that I have “selective listening” when they tell me to do something or that their instructions go “in one ear and out the next”. I’ll admit, sometimes, it is a small form of defiance, but honestly, most of the time I truly just don’t hear them or properly […]

What Does Healthy Communication Look Like? Plainly put, healthy communication is the effective exchange of thoughts and feelings between people. Seems pretty simple, right? Healthy communication is easier said than done. Oftentimes, our emotions get the better of us and a conversation quickly devolves into a polarizing argument. Knowing how to effectively and healthily communicate […]

Mindfulness: More than Meditation Step into our office, and you will see a bookshelf full of titles such as Mindfulness and Mindset in Psychotherapy, The Mindfulness Solution, and The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive. These are only a few of the many works on mindfulness in […]