Sometimes in life, we end up encountering people who appear to have dark personality traits. They might come off as arrogant, selfish, or lacking empathy. When we meet people like this, terms like narcissist or even psychopath can get thrown around, as we’ve often try to describe the personality we just don’t feel good about. […]
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When people have conversations about healthy aging and extending the longevity of their lives, lifespan is often their main focus. However, there is another term people should be more aware of when thinking of their overall life and life expectancy: healthspan. This is a term that is growing in popularity when having conversations about biological
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Have you ever found yourself sitting in a workplace meeting, and you’re struck by the thought, “Oh my goodness, what am I doing here?” Been told congratulations on a big project and thought, “Soon enough they’ll re-look at it and see that it’s terrible!” Or maybe in your personal relationships, you encounter conflict and think
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If I asked you to paint a picture in your head of a person impacted by trauma, what do you see? You’re probably picturing someone who has experienced a traumatic event firsthand, such as abuse or neglect, or even experiences like war and poverty. When we think about trauma, we think about the direct link
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Have you ever found yourself growing increasingly emotionally exhausted or burnt out? Feeling like everyday anxiety is building into something closer to exhaustion or chronic stress? If you relate to the above, you’re not alone. In the same way our muscles can grow fatigued after strenuous overuse, our minds too can also reach a point
You have undoubtedly heard the terms stress and anxiety. To most people, they appear to be two sides of a coin, but there is a lot more to these terms. In order to best improve your stress and/or anxiety, it’s important to understand the differences between the two. Stress can be defined as any demand
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Have you felt overwhelmed and overstimulated by sensory information? Could it be that you find it difficult to concentrate on a single task due to various tasks competing for your undivided attention? If so, you could be suffering from overstimulation anxiety. Overstimulation anxiety is a condition that is becoming more prevalent in today’s society. Our
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Recently we’ve talked about getting motivated in the morning, making 2022 your year, and the need to rest and repair. Now, let’s go over focusing on the positive and kicking negativity to the curb. If you’re subscribed to my newsletter you’re aware that I had spinal surgery just before Thanksgiving and I want to share
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I remember sitting with my stepdaughter over breakfast when she was about 8. She told me that she was frustrated about her parent’s divorce, that she was now different from her friends and had to schlep her stuff back and forth between two residences. I am sure that she was frustrated about a lot more
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