Alternative Therapeutics Blog
Over the last 2-3 decades, there has been a significant increase in findings related to brain development and functioning. Due to these developments, understanding trauma and the impacts to the human brain have directly correlated to finding successful interventions for trauma resolution…
Read MoreDo you own an Apple Watch or a FitBit? You’re a biohacker! If you’re new to the term “biohacking”, let me start with a simple explanation. Biohacking is a term that has come about in the last 10 years or so to describe taking control of our own biology and enhancing our performance. There are many, MANY forms of biohacking out there, from the simplest forms of…
Read MoreWe’ve all gotten to the point after a long day, or a long week, where someone asks us a simple question like, “What’s for dinner?”, or “What do you want to do this weekend?” and we feel like we are going to explode because our brain can’t handle any more decisions. If you haven’t felt this way, there are a lot of people who envy you.
Read MoreLet me start by saying that Alpha/Theta training is my absolute favorite type of neurofeedback training both personally and professionally. Why? Well, for me it’s because it combines two of my favorite things, deep state meditation PLUS neurofeedback! Hell yes.
Read MoreA sad truth is that there continues to be a very strong stigma against receiving mental health care in our world. People often avoid seeking help because they have misconceptions about what to expect from counseling. We’re passionate about reducing the stigma and lifting the veil.
Read MoreEmotions, negative thinking, and stressful experiences are hard for all of us to manage and deal with. Sometimes, the uncertainty of what we are experiencing or “why” we are experiencing what we are experiencing causes more distress. In my counseling practice…
Read MoreOk. Let me start off by saying, I am not a medical doctor, nor am I a nutritionist. However, I have spent countless hours researching this topic over the years, have learned from trusted MD friends and colleagues and have read many books on the subject.
Read MoreBeing a good person is typically seen as a strength, right? If that’s the case, then why is being ”too caring” a trait that many of our clients will list as a weakness? The answer: boundaries.
Read MoreHey, um, we need to talk…
…about mental health. 1 in every 4 people experience a mental health problem, yet we don’t talk about it. Don’t get me wrong, we have come a long way from just throwing “crazy” people into mental institutions, but there is still so far to go. Part of it is that there is still a lot of stigma surrounding mental illness, but part if it is because sometimes, we just don’t know what to say. So, what can we do to support someone who wants to discuss their mental health?
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