• How Compassion Makes You A Better Person

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    Can compassion make you a better person? You might have heard how compassion help your own well-being. But why does it help you and how does it relate to your well-being? Compassion is defined as, feeling the other person’s suffering and wanting to help relieve it. The opposite of compassion may be harshness, judgement or […]

  • 7 Ways ‘Should’ Leads to Stress and How to Breakthrough

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    Have you ever noticed that telling yourself – “I should…” leads to more stress, disappointment and self-criticism instead of motivating you to take action? Sometimes it seems like ‘I should’ is like a big electronic billboard in your mind flashing messages like, “I should do more work today” or “I should say yes” or “I […]

  • 5 Easy Strategies to Quiet Your Mind and Stop Repetitive Thoughts

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    Learn how to stop repetitive thoughts and get practical tips to help you quiet your mind. Repetitive thoughts or thoughts that circle round and round, are called rumination. The repetitive thoughts usually focus on: For example, when something embarrassing happens it’s unpleasant which can result in thinking about the situation over and over after it […]

  • 3 Keys You Need to Practice Self-Acceptance

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    Have you heard this advice on how to practice self-acceptance? If I had a penny for every time a client has told me some version of one of the statements above… It seems that this type of advice makes logical sense. But the problem is that it treats your body as a thing or object […]

  • 5 Practical Ways to Be Calm and Release Stress!

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    Be calm and release stress with these 5 science backed strategies. Maybe you’re feeling stressed out about the future, disappointed about a relationship, frustrated about the direction your life is going, or all of the above. These emotions can lead to an activated sympathetic nervous system. This matters because when you feel stressed or anxious […]

  • How to Gain Momentum without Stress Eating or Burning Out

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    Learn the 5 steps needed to keep up your forward momentum without stress eating or burning out. Cathartic – bringing about relief from strong emotions usually by expressing them (Merriam-Webster). We are encouraged to “just get it out and you’ll feel better” which is true a lot of the time. Most of my clients feel […]

  • 5 Ways to Stop Overthinking – Be in The Present Moment

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    Has anyone ever told you to stop overthinking things? I know that I’ve heard it a few thousand times! That might be an exaggeration, but probably not! In this article learn 5 simple steps that I take to stop overthinking and be present. You’ll know if you’re overthinking when you experience repetitive and unproductive thoughts […]

  • 3 Steps to Stop Struggling with Stress Eating Right Now

    3 Steps to Stop Struggling with Stress Eating Right Now

    Struggling with stress eating may go something like this… If I could… …find the right way to eat, I won’t have cravings. …gain some more willpower, I would be stronger and I could resist my urges. …detox from addictive/sugary foods, I would be free. …stick with something long enough for it to take. … just […]

  • 4 Simple Steps to Live More Simply and Savor Life

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    Do you want to live more simply and savor life in ways that are right for you? Read on to find out you can simplify and enjoy life more. Does life sometimes feel like it’s more complex than it needs to be? Do you feel like society expects you to buy more than is necessary, […]

  • Calm Your Mind with 5 Science Backed Strategies

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    Read on to discover science-backed strategies to help you calm your mind for more piece of mind. When you calm your mind, do you have peace of mind? Most of my coaching clients want to be in a state of calmness or tranquility and they also want to have the confidence that they can reduce […]