Therapy Blog
Thoughts from a therapist on anxiety, trauma, embodied living, and mental health
When The Holidays Feel Emotionally Complicated
Why time with family can trigger old patterns The holidays often come with an unspoken emotional weight. Even when we genuinely want to connect, spending time with family can reopen old...
Perfect on the Outside, ADHD on the Inside
Ever catch yourself trying to get everything just right and wonder why it matters so much? What if it’s not really about being perfect, but about holding things together when life feels like too much? Many of my clients at Embodied Living Therapy describe...
Emotions as Allies: A Guide to Understanding and Embracing Our Emotions
Emotions are at the heart of human experience. They color our interactions, influence our decisions, and shape our mental and physical well-being. Yet, understanding what emotions truly are, and how they work, has been a centuries-long journey. Enter the field of...
If You’re Overthinking, You’re Likely Under-Feeling– Here’s Why
Have you ever found yourself caught in an endless loop of overthinking? "If only I had handled that differently, maybe things wouldn’t have turned out this way." "If I don’t get this right, everything will fall apart, and I’ll never recover from it." "They didn’t say...
How Regulating Your Nervous System Can Transform Your Thoughts
Have you ever noticed how your thoughts shift depending on how you’re feeling? The way we think and perceive the world is often a direct reflection of the state of our nervous system. When our nervous system is dysregulated, our thoughts can become distorted,...