Coriander Living Collective LLC

07/30/2026

Most of my life, I believed healing meant convincing myself to be less afraid.

Then I realized something that changed everything:

My nervous system wasn’t always asking,
“Is this dangerous?”

Sometimes it was asking,
“Is this familiar?”

Those aren’t the same question.

Because unfamiliar can feel unsafe…
even when it’s exactly where healing begins.

Maybe growth doesn’t require becoming fearless.

Maybe it begins by recognizing that your body can confuse the unknown with danger.

07/30/2026

07/28/2026

https://www.corianderlivingcollective.com/blog/the-7-faces-of-anxiety-chemistry-of-calm

In his groundbreaking book The Chemistry of Calm , holistic psychiatrist Dr. Henry Emmons explores this beautifully by introducing The Seven Faces of Anxiety . He breaks down how anxiety flows through our biology, categorizing it not just by how we think, but how our body and brain react. By unde

07/28/2026

Apparently, making healthier choices isn't always the peaceful experience I imagined. Sometimes it feels like every part of you is resisting the change.

And honestly, this quote gets it.

🌺 Annie

07/27/2026

If you’re outside working or working out, you’ve probably heard this countless times: Make sure you drink more water. The thing is, water alone doesn’t cut it when it comes to healthy hydration.

When you sweat, you lose sodium. It’s an essential mineral, and you might need more of it than you think. If you don’t get salt in your diet — which you don’t when you eat whole foods — you may notice these signs of sodium deficiency. And chugging plain water can make them worse.

You might need more sodium, not less. If you’re getting headaches, brain fog, or cramps, it might be time to salt your food or reach for an electrolyte drink like LMNT. Notice how it affects your mood, energy, and performance.

You’ll feel the difference when you get it right ⚡⁠

Tap the link below to learn more about symptoms of sodium deficiency, and what to do about it.

https://science.drinklmnt.com/electrolytes/sodium-deficiency

07/27/2026

Some words arrive exactly when they're needed.
Thank you, Morgan Harper Nichols.

꩜ Ella

07/21/2026

With so much love and empathy…. A lesson I have learned through experience, many times.

Yes, this includes aggression, rudeness, back talking, yelling, whining, crying, begging, being ungrateful, making messes and just about anything else you can think of (I know you’ll come up with more… the answer is likely “yes, that too.”)

This doesn’t mean we don’t intervene when our child is hurting someone else or themselves. But we intervene in a very different way. The priority is to prevent any further hurt and support the emotional needs of everyone involved. Even with the absolute “worst” behaviour we try to connect, instead of correct.

Well I could have used some of my own advice this week. I took my 3 kids on a camping trip as a solo parent. There was lots of fun and memories but there were also tense moments. When I reflect back now, I was relying more on correction more than connection. We think when we go do something fun the kids will be so happy about having fun that they will be “obedient.” My kids were happy but I forgot that when you are in a new environment there is an adjustment period where everyone has to figure out what the boundaries of this new setting are. They were great with nature. It was the tent they struggled to realize was not a wrestling ring but in fact just some thin mesh and bendy poles. A strong gust could knock it over. They kept running circles around it and wrestling inside it. I just kept asking them to “stop”, “gentle with the tent”, “I don’t want you to trip on that string.” But instead, I should have connected. I could have offered to do something with them instead of just telling them to stop doing what they were doing. I brought lots of crafts for my daughter but had less for my boys because their interests are not as easy to bring. But you know what else? I was trying to process and reflect while I was camping and I couldn’t. I had to get home to process. I kept thinking of my quote “give yourself grace.” That helped because taking on a tent camping trip as a solo parent with 3 ND kids and a still healing broken ankle/foot was probably a lot. Getting home alive and without major injury is what I would call a success lol.