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Holistic + Lifestyle Occupational Therapist | Mindset + Wellness Health Coaching

I help bring intentional living & mindful healing to women living with chronic illness�

Nervous System Regulation 🌱I’m sure many of us are well are of when our nervous system is having a disregulated response...
05/17/2021

Nervous System Regulation 🌱
I’m sure many of us are well are of when our nervous system is having a disregulated response to a stressful event (this includes both bad and good stress).

When we are having a disregulated nervous system response we either go into a state of hyperarousal ⬆️ where we are anxious, micromanaging ourselves and others, in repeated thought loops, and emotionally reactive.

Or we go into a state of hypoarousal ⬇️ where we completely shut down, are emotionally numb, and even dissociate from ourselves and our environments.
Luckily, due to the beauty of neuroplasticity 🧠, we can reprogram our nervous systems and stress responses where we are in a state of hope, calm, connectedness, and inner peace.

Check out the post for more information, including a few activities I suggested to consider when you are trying to self regulate and sooth yourself during a high stress time. ✨

May is here in the U.S. and I wanted to share a few reminders for when it comes to our mental health.Mental wellness i...
05/11/2021

May is here in the U.S. and I wanted to share a few reminders for when it comes to our mental health.
Mental wellness is a crucial influence on our other domains of wellness. Taking care of our mental health will translate to improvements in our physical health, relationships, motivation, creativity, school/careers, and our daily routines and habits.
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S o m a t i c. I n t e l l i g e n c e. 🧠 The awareness of your physiological state in a given situation and how it is a...
05/11/2021

S o m a t i c. I n t e l l i g e n c e. 🧠

The awareness of your physiological state in a given situation and how it is affected by external factors.

It’s getting out of your mind and tapping into your body. It’s stimulating your parasympathetic nervous system which in turn cues your mind and ego that you are safe and okay in the moment, therefore the sympathetic nervous fight or flight responses are not necessary.

It is through a constant state of sympathetic nervous system relapses that trauma, inflammation, and disease begin to develop.

How to cultivate somatic intelligence & stimulate your parasympathetic nervous system:

✨breath work practices

✨body scan and biofeedback

✨mindfulness

✨journaling your somatic experiences in certain situations to gain more awareness

✨physical movement such as yoga, tai chi, or walking

✨positive reframing about a stressful situation - because in the end, perspective is everything 👏🏻

✨grounding yourself by spending time in nature

✨reflective practices such as talking it out with a trusted friend or professional

How do you cultivate somatic intelligence? What practices help you stimulate your parasympathetic nervous system? Share and comment below ☺️ @ Chicago, Illinois

Affirmations to integrate into your week✨Affirmations help us rewire our brains from old patterns that are no longer ser...
05/03/2021

Affirmations to integrate into your week✨

Affirmations help us rewire our brains from old patterns that are no longer serving us into new possibilities & transformations.

Getting out of our minds and into our hearts takes time and practice. Letting go of our old stories and attachments does as well. Affirmations help place us in that space of evolving into our future, intentional, & loving selves 🤍

Self care in the form of sharing multiple plates of delicious food in a beautiful plant filled setting with lifelong fri...
05/03/2021

Self care in the form of sharing multiple plates of delicious food in a beautiful plant filled setting with lifelong friends that have become family ✨

While we can’t eliminate all fears and expectations of a certain goal or situation, intentionally stepping away from fea...
04/30/2021

While we can’t eliminate all fears and expectations of a certain goal or situation, intentionally stepping away from fears/expectations and bringing ourselves back to a state of flow, trust, and curiosity is usually when things start to come together with ease.

Try it and see what happens ✨💫

A gentle reminder for anyone considering or experiencing a big change at the moment. You may experience a wide range of ...
04/29/2021

A gentle reminder for anyone considering or experiencing a big change at the moment. You may experience a wide range of emotions such as anticipation, excitement, joy, fear, dread, and anxiety.

Stepping away from our past and into our power in order to make a big change that is the unknown is terrifyingly exciting. All emotions can and will co-exist. Feel them, acknowledge them, and don’t resist them.

However remember that feeling like fear are your ego trying to keep you “safe” by staying in a place of comfort and away from growth and the “new.” Its here to protect you but you can gently tell it it’s okay, you will be okay.

Shift back into a state of playfulness and curiosity. Life doesn’t have to be so serious and scary. A curious perspective let’s us have fun with our big decisions and fully soak in life’s beautiful experiences. 🤍

Steps to develop ✨Conscious + Wellness Living✨Living with an autoimmune disorder or a chronic condition brings on many m...
04/27/2021

Steps to develop ✨Conscious + Wellness Living✨
Living with an autoimmune disorder or a chronic condition brings on many mental, physical, and social struggles such as pain, fatigue, loss of job or relationships, anxiety, depression, and social isolation.

However, there is always the option to alchemize your emotional and mental experience into a new mindset and state of being. You always have the option to take your difficult days as a means for personal transformation. 🦋

Developing a conscious + wellness lifestyle helps bring you to a place of acceptance, meaning, purpose, and self love. It’s definitely a journey with many fluctuations in emotional and mental experiences, but it’s almost always worth taking 🤍

Whenever you make the decision to step into your authentic creative self, your ego may send you into a fear-based tail s...
04/24/2021

Whenever you make the decision to step into your authentic creative self, your ego may send you into a fear-based tail spin.
Remember, this does not mean you’re not meant to move forward. Actually, I would say it means you *should* move forward! Stepping out your comfort zone is always scary at first.

So just pause, breathe, and pay attention to what is coming up and the stories your ego is telling you.

Be patient, acknowledge your fear’s presence, and tell it that it’s allowed to stick around but it’s not calling the shots. Awareness and acceptance of what’s coming up will help it eventually pass.

And that’s when the true magic starts to happen ✨💫

C r e a t i v e. W e l l n e s s. 🦋 The final wellness dimension in the wellness series is one I personally decided to a...
04/23/2021

C r e a t i v e. W e l l n e s s. 🦋

The final wellness dimension in the wellness series is one I personally decided to add on - it is creative wellness.

In a world that places a high value on structure, productivity, and achievements we tend to place creativity to the side and don’t consider it a priority. However, I find it an essential part of our wellness and connection to and healing our inner child selves. ❤️

The most important aspect of balanced & whole creative wellness is to let go of detachment to the end result or associate any type of achievement with it. The journey and experience of being creative is where the magic truly happens and it helps us find our f l o w and fully connect with the moments.

C r e a t i v i t y is also subjective and highly individualized. It can include writing, painting, sculpture, knitting, decorating, designing, cooking, gardening, or creating your business. Wherever you find your flow, you’ll find your creative self. 💫

What type of creative activities do you find your flow in? What does creative wellness look like for you? Comment and share below 🌝 @ Chicago, Illinois

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