Do You Struggle With Body Image?
In working with a lot of women, I understand what challenges we face as women who are insidiously imparted with the belief that how we look will affect our worth – according to the beauty defined in different eras. While there is no problem with pursuing a “better version” of ourselves, we do need to […]
Mindful Tips For Coming Into The Therapy Session
As modern humans, we love to DO things in “go go go” mode believing we can ensure high efficiency and effectiveness. You may wonder what you can prepare or at least what “homework” to do before coming into the therapy session. I very much encourage doing the opposite, i.e., do less and just “BE.” Below […]
Do These 3 Things In Bed For A Beautiful Day
You may have heard of the “morning rituals” of celebrities that go viral in books, podcasts, and social media. But what is so remarkable about the morning rituals? First, believe it or not, the moment you wake up is the best opportunity to set the tone of the day. During sleep, the momentum of your […]
What Is The Unconscious & Conscious Mind?
When discussing the unconscious and the conscious mind, we frequently use Freud’s analogy of an iceberg. Our conscious mind is narrated as the tip of the iceberg above the water, which only accounts for a tiny part of the whole thing, roughly 10%. In contrast, the rest of the massive iceberg base below the water […]
Exercises To Calm Your Anxious Mind
The 1st Exercise: MOVE! As a fitness coach for more than 14 years, I can attest to the power of exercise to calm or revitalize your mind. “Physiology affects psychology and vice versa.” When your mind is stuck, anxious, or uninspired, usually after we have been trying so hard to “think” beneficially, but it’s in vain, […]
The Beginners Guide To Meditation
Meditation is well-known to be beneficial not only to our psychological health but neurological and physiological health, hence improving our well-being, productivity, and quality of life. But what is meditation in the first place? You can find all sorts of definitions out there. But to me, Meditation is a mental practice (or training) focusing on […]