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Health

The Experience of High Functioning Anxiety

April 19, 2025 Leave a Comment

High-functioning anxiety is the quiet storm beneath a calm surface.
It’s when you’re crushing it—work, goals, life—but inside, your mind’s racing, overthinking every move, waiting for the other shoe to drop.
You look ‘fine,’ even thriving, yet you’re battling constant worry, perfectionism, rumination or that nagging need to stay busy.
It’s a hidden struggle where success masks the chaos—proof you can be high-achieving and still need a breather. You’re not alone in this; even the strongest carry silent weights. […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Boundaries, Challenges, Embodied Experience, Health, Mindfulness, Presence

Music & Sound ~ The Medicine of the Future

March 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

Edgar Cayce, often referred to as the “Sleeping Prophet,” made a fascinating prediction. He said the future of medicine will be music and sound.
This statement may seem perplexing at first glance. However, his quote reveals a profound understanding of the intricate relationship between sound, vibration, and the human body.
Cayce’s prophecy is rooted in the fundamental principle that everything in the universe, including our physical bodies, is composed of energy vibrating at specific frequencies. […]

Filed Under: Health, Miscellaneous

4-7-8 Breathing Technique

March 4, 2025 Leave a Comment

The 4-7-8 breathing bechnique uses both nostrils. It is used to calm down anxiety and cravings, to speed metabolism, and to fall asleep.
You can also use it when your mind is racing. If you use it regularly for 3 or 4 weeks, you will notice phenomenal changes in your physiology.
Keeping your tongue on the upper ridge of your front teeth, inhale for 4 counts through your nose, hold the breath for 7 counts, […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Busy Mind, Challenges, Embodied Experience, Energy, Fear, Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Self-Care

Release your Tension – Let it Go

February 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

The things that are out of your hands do not deserve a permanent home in the sacred sanctuary of your mind.
Release them with the grace of a woman/ man who knows her/ his worth, who trusts the sacred rhythm of life, and who understands that freedom begins within.
You were never meant to carry the weight of what cannot be changed, to anchor your heart to outcomes beyond your power.
Surrender.
You are meant to rise, […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Boundaries, Challenges, Energy, Health, Mindfulness, Personal Transformation, Self Love, Self-Compassion, Self-reflection, Stress, Thoughts

Surrender

February 3, 2025 Leave a Comment

Surrender. The things that are out of your hands do not deserve a permanent home in the sacred sanctuary of your mind.
Release them with the grace of a woman who knows her worth, who trusts the sacred rhythm of life, and who understands that freedom begins within.
You were never meant to carry the weight of what cannot be changed, to anchor your heart to outcomes beyond your power.

You are meant to rise, […]

Filed Under: Health, Personal Growth, Personal Transformation, Self Love, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress, Trust

How to Navigate Life’s Turbulent Waters

September 11, 2024 Leave a Comment

No matter how calm the seas may seem at times, life will always bring its share of storms. Some come as rip currents, pulling us under for a moment before we find our footing again.
Others roll in as full-fledged hurricanes, threatening to upend everything in their path. But with the right skills and mindset, we can weather any storm that comes our way.
How we weather these storms and emerge from them, determines not just our short-term wellbeing, […]

Filed Under: Acceptance, Anxiety, Challenges, Health, Meditation, Mindfulness, Pausing, Personal Growth, Personal Transformation, Presence, Resistance, Stress, The Power of Thoughts

Why Vegetable Oils are Toxic for You

April 19, 2024 2 Comments

Resiliency and quick recovery from challenges is certainly possible. However, human beings are not a set of organs and systems working separately. Like an orchestra, if one instrument is out of tune, the harmony of the whole piece will suffer.
Similarly, if we are trying to transform our emotional lives and manage stressful situations, we need the support of a healthy body.  Many factors, including epigenetic alterations, can disrupt our overall wellbeing, and a crucial one is inflammation. […]

Filed Under: Health

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