Mental Health
5 Tips from a Marriage Counselor
Blog post by Irina Baechle, LCSW Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Have you been drifting apart in recent years? Are you repeating the same mistakes repeatedly and feeling stuck in an unhappy relationship dance but don’t know how to change your moves? As a marriage counselor, I’ve seen it all in my sessions with…
Read MoreWhat is Embodiment?
What is Embodiment? Before I share about embodiment, I want to acknowledge that I am a student of embodiment. My primary teachers are Rachel Lewis-Marlow and Heidi Andersen, with lots of other inspiration from wonderful organizations and professionals. One definition of embodiment is where our consciousness and our body intersect. Another way to describe embodiment…
Read More5 Tips to Start or Reboot Your Meditation Practice
You’re interested in mindfulness, but where do you start? 5 Tips to Start or Reboot Your Meditation Practice by: Mary-Linda McBride. You may have included starting or reestablishing a meditation practice as part of your intentions for the new year. But somehow, it hasn’t quite clicked yet. Still, you’re interested… The benefits of meditation are…
Read MoreYoga for Eating Disorder Recovery
The power of moving slowly There is a wide variety of yoga styles and it can be confusing about which ones are right for you. One major distinction is fast-paced versus slow-placed. Fast-paced (power yoga) can often feel more like a workout, while slow-paced yoga allows for more intentional connection to your breath and body.…
Read MoreSusan Miller: Expressive Arts Therapist
A New Expressive Arts Therapist in Downtown Raleigh We are so excited to welcome Susan Miller to our team of wellness practitioners! Susan is a professional counselor specializing in expressive arts therapy. We interviewed her to learn more about her approach and how you can engage with her work. How does art support wellness? Everyone…
Read MoreWorthy of Wellness: My Mental Health Journey
by: Casey Geiger Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional. This blog post is a reflection on my experiences and should not be considered professional advice. Also, I refer to some potentially triggering concepts in this post including, suicide and self-harm. Major depressive disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder. Borderline personality disorder. These are the mental…
Read MoreNavigating Anxiety with Self-Care and Boundaries
Anxiety Part 2: Redefining It All by: Nola Johnson (for part 1 of Nola’s story, read The Roots of Anxiety). As I continue to navigate the ups and downs of anxiety there are a few things that I try to keep in mind. While each one is pretty easy to remember, some have been harder…
Read MoreThe Roots of Anxiety: A Personal Story
Anxiety Part One: The Reason Behind It All by: Nola Johnson For a little over two years now I’ve known that I have anxiety. It seems a bit strange to say now, because my anxiety didn’t pop up two years ago. Nope. Anxiety has been in my life for as long as I can remember.…
Read MoreOrthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes Unhealthy
Healthy eating is not bad, in and of itself. It’s important to consider proper fueling, nutrients, and the pleasures of eating. However, healthy eating can become an obsession, to the point that it interferes with health and well-being. This is called orthorexia. Even though orthorexia is not yet recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual,…
Read MoreBelly Breathing to Reduce Anxiety
Belly breathing is a wonderful grounding exercise to reduce anxiety. The opposite action would be chest breathing, which is often shallow and rapid. Think about your last visit to the gym when you were out of breath. You were likely chest breathing. This is activating and stimulates the fight, flight, or freeze nervous system (sympathetic).…
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