If you’ve struggled with food shame or emotional eating, you’re not broken. Your body is trying to protect you. Here’s how trauma rewires eating behaviors — and how nervous system healing sets you free.
Tag: nervous system regulation
Feel Before You Flow: How Embodiment Fuels Real Productivity for Women
In today’s fast-paced world, productivity advice often comes with a one-size-fits-all approach. However, here’s the truth: most somatic practices and productivity techniques are designed around male physiology, which means they may not always work effectively for women. Why does this matter? Because women’s nervous systems operate differently, they are influenced by different hormone cycles and … Continue reading Feel Before You Flow: How Embodiment Fuels Real Productivity for Women
Transform Stress: A Holistic Approach to Boosting Energy
In the teaching world, sometimes stress feels like a badge of honor—like you know you’re a good teacher if you’re stressing about meeting all your students' needs, dealing with disruptive behavior, wondering how you’ll cover all the material in time, and having a mound of grading to tend to. But that mindset shifted dramatically after … Continue reading Transform Stress: A Holistic Approach to Boosting Energy
Body-First Stress-Care Strategies for Educators
It took me so long to thrive as a high school teacher because I approached my work in the wrong way. I believed that if I was more efficient with my time, I could juggle it all. And while organizing your day can offer some relief, it’s not the ultimate solution because it doesn’t address … Continue reading Body-First Stress-Care Strategies for Educators
Finding Calm During Holiday Chaos: Mindfulness Practices
The holiday season often brings a whirlwind of activities, from shopping and cooking to hosting and planning events. For high achievers, this time of year can be particularly overwhelming. However, by incorporating mindfulness techniques into your daily routine, you can find calm and awareness amid the holiday chaos. Here’s how you can enjoy the season … Continue reading Finding Calm During Holiday Chaos: Mindfulness Practices
How Food Neutrality Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Finding your groove in food neutrality is liberating in a world that's loudly opinionated about what to eat and what not to eat. And the holiday season is no exception for the voices around us and the voice within us to get loud. So, let's clarify what food neutrality is and isn't. A COMMON MISCONCEPTION: … Continue reading How Food Neutrality Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Navigating Food During the Holidays: A Healthier Perspective
The holiday season is a time to reflect on our physical, mental, and emotional responses to food. Instead of micromanaging our intake, our work must focus on embracing food as neutral and cultivate a compassionate relationship with it. This mindset shift can lead to sustainable health and a positive eating experience. Support is available for this transition.
Whole Foods: Maestros of Wellness for a Harmonious Body
“Soma" translates to ‘body” in Greek, so when I see people discussing the power of somatics, I have this strong urge to remind everyone that the world within us isn’t only about the emotional work but the nurturing of our cells—you know—the stuff we were taught in high school biology. These building blocks of our … Continue reading Whole Foods: Maestros of Wellness for a Harmonious Body
Navigating the Needs of Your Nervous System
In the bustling rhythm of our lives, where the currency of success is often measured in terms of productivity and constant motion, it's no surprise that we find ourselves trapped in a cycle of seeking more. More work, more intensity, more achievements. However, this relentless pursuit can lead us to a state of imbalance, specifically … Continue reading Navigating the Needs of Your Nervous System
Outlook Good, Feel Good 