Your Body Is Your Brain

Your body is your brain. When it comes to feeling safe and well, it’s not all in your head. And if you don’t feel safe and well, you can’t think clearly about much of anything. So basically, your body is your brain. We could also say your body is your #1 brain, and...

Pretend Perfection

I am reminded regularly that when I try to “pretend perfection” I become anxious, unhappy, and stressed. In times like these, if I search inwardly, I can feel the strain that inauthenticity causes.  However, I wonder, is being authentic just laying it all out there?...

Is Loneliness Bad for your Health?

Studies show that loneliness can lead to survival reactions such as feeling we need to fight to save ourselves or need to flee from danger, often called fight/flight stress reactivity. Emotional pain triggers the same response in our brain as does physical pain....

Serotonin (the well-being brain chemical)

Do you or someone you know struggle with anxiety or depression? If your brain is low on Serotonin (the well-being brain chemical), depression and anxiety can easily take hold of you. Are there any alternatives or aids to medications? Can you enhance your bodies...