What if when you came to your doctor for an annual exam, you were asked not only if you were taking any new medications or when your last mammogram was. Imagine if you were also asked every year if you were happy in your relationship and your current work situation. Then you were guided towards the proper program tailored to helping you. Imagine if you were asked if you would [...]

What do these three things have in common? They all affect your health despite not involving labs, medications, diet, or exercise. Knowledge: This is the key to being an advocate in your healthcare. Come to your visits prepared. Ask questions. Trust a knowledgeable doctor and also trust your gut. Remember that you are the boss of your healthcare and have the final say about what is best for you. Purpose: [...]

I woke up this morning thinking about the stories we tell ourselves and how they matter.   In truth, half the time we don’t even realize we’re telling ourselves a story at all. Stories are what allow our minds to make sense of our experiences, our feelings and the world around us. We need stories for this very reason, but which stories we land on can have such a profound [...]

Isn’t it funny how often our focus is pulled toward what we don’t want in our lives? When we are not happy with a relationship, a job, our health, the state of the world, or even the shape of our body, we so easily focus on all the details of what we don’t like about these things. This results in us believing there are very few solutions to the given [...]

The first time I can remember manifesting something was as a teen playing soccer. I was someone who was good at scoring off of a header from a corner kick. I dreamed about these moments, not for the fame or recognition but for the beauty of the actual moment when everything clicks. I remember watching my teammate kicking the corner kick and visualizing the ball going right where I wanted [...]