The neuroscience of gratitude explores how expressing gratitude affects the brain and overall well-being. Research has shown that practicing gratitude can have a positive impact on various brain regions and neural pathways by rewiring the brain and strengheting neural pathways assocaited with positive thinking and resillience. Gratitude also reduces activity in the amygdala, the brain’s fear center, leading to decreased …
Holiday Thrive Guide
The holiday season is upon us and so is our 2023 Holiday Thrive Guide. To Thrive is to prosper, grow, and flourish even when in the midst of stress, pain and struggle. We know that THRIVING is possible. Here are some of our sure fire ways to get you started on your Holiday Journey. Cultivate Gratitude: Shift your mindset to …
Weathering The Winter
Winter is the coldest and darkest season of the year. The cold and darkness work to ground and calm our nervous system. Snow has properties that absorb sound which makes our surroundings 60% quieter. That quiet allows for winter to serve as a season of deep intentional rest. We can nurture and restore ourselves after the seasons filled with growth, …
Self Love
Self-love can be defined as having an appreciation, affinity, and positive regard for yourself. Often times this includes showing yourself grace, compassion, understanding, and curious awareness. Self-love is characterized by an ability to understand your own value and treat yourself in a loving way. And, if you don’t feel self-love all the time, know that you are not alone. Many …
Hey Human, Are you Stressed?
If you answered yes, please know that stress is a natural human response and everyone experiences stress to some degree. Humans need stress to function; it can help with concentration, productivity, and even waking up in the morning. There are two types of stress: acute and chronic. Acute stress is also known as short-term stress. Usually, it is caused by …
Empower Yourself Through Your Story
Self-empowerment occurs when you makes a conscious decision to take charge of their own life. Often it involves making choices, taking action, and feeling confident in your ability. People who are empowered understand their strengths and weaknesses and are motivated to grow. One way to empower yourself is to have the courage to face and write your story. Empowerment …
Understanding Chinese Medicine as a Way to Find Center
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) there is no separation between the physical body, the mind, and the spirit. Each acupuncture point needled and every herbal formula taken is meant to address the individual’s unique patterns of disharmony on the levels of the physical, the emotional, the mental, and the spiritual. The guiding principles of TCM were developed by ancient practitioners …
Science Behind Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present in the moment. Often mindfulness involves bringing one’s attention to the present moment through practice. Mindfulness benefits one’s physiology, neuroscience, and psychology. By practicing mindfulness one can regulate their stress response and reduce the harmful effects of stress which include immune system suppression and cellular aging. Mindfulness has the power to …
The Science Behind Kundalini
Kundalini is a spiritual energy that exists at the base of the spine. A kundalini practice activates that energy with chanting, singing, breathing exercises, and repetitive poses. During a Kundalini practice, participants can strengthen their nervous system, awaken their inner willpower, creativity, and intuition, balance the left and right hemisphere of their brain, clear their mind fog, open their heart …
What is the Emotional Freedom Technique
The Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT tapping, is an alternative therapy that aids in the healing of trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, physical pain, insomnia, PTSD and more. EFT is a technique which utilizes the body’s energy meridian points. You stimulate these meridian points by tapping on them lightly with your fingertips – literally tapping into your body’s own …