Month: October 2025
Do You Really Need a Big Pause to Heal?
We used to believe that healing only came with a dramatic life reset — a sabbatical, a retreat, or at the very least, a breakdown that forced us to stop. Maybe you’ve felt that way too: that the only path to recovery is through a Big Pause. But here’s the truth — most of us […]
Healing While Working: How to Heal Without Quitting Your 9–5
It’s 8:55 AM. You’re already on your second coffee, inbox overflowing, Slack notifications pinging like an alarm clock that won’t stop. Your shoulders feel tight, your breath shallow. You whisper to yourself, “I just need to get through today.” But what if I told you that healing while working doesn’t mean quitting your job, moving […]
The Hidden Power of Survival Resources: How Resourcing Ourselves During Trauma
Imagine this: You’re a child in a stormy household, chaos swirling around you like a relentless hurricane. Your heart races, your mind screams for safety, but there’s no escape hatch in sight. In that moment of sheer desperation, your clever little self grabs onto whatever lifeline is within reach—maybe you become the family’s peacemaker, smoothing […]
How Your Nervous System Chooses Your Partner (And Why It Might Be Sabotaging Your Love Life)
You might think you’re choosing your partner with your mind.You’ve got your list, your dealbreakers, your “must-haves.”But here’s the plot twist: it’s your nervous system that’s really calling the shots — and it’s making choices you might not consciously agree with. If you’ve found yourself repeatedly in relationships that start with sparks but end in […]
