How you talk to yourself matters. ❤ ... See MoreSee Less
Research continues to show us that depression is a sign of imbalance. It's not an inherited genetic condition that you are powerless to change. 👉 Imbalances can be caused by inflammatory foods, toxins, medications, life events like trauma, and stress – and taking a one-size-fits-all antidepressant is like turning off a blaring alarm and ignoring a fire.
❤ Here are 12 research-backed possibilities that could be the root cause drivers of depressive symptoms:
- Infection-induced depression
- Long term stress
- Loneliness
- Trauma
- Conflicts in modern hierarchies, such as the workplace, social groups, and families
- Grief
- Romantic rejection
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Chemically-induced depression
- Environmental toxins
- Being diagnosed with a disease
Depression looks different for each person. 💕 Our office focuses on getting to the root cause of depression. ... See MoreSee Less
Do you feel as if you are in a psychological battle with food and your body - using the words ‘should’, ‘have to’ or ‘must'? ❤ The underlying assumption is there’s a conflict between our wants and what we believe we ‘should’ be doing to prevent feeling or looking bad. ✨
👉According to the Thomas-Kilmann conflict model, there are four ways we process conflict with our physical body:
- The Competitor, the comparison between your "old body" or to others you see. ❤ Stress goes hand-in-hand with the high standard of always chasing a new Personal Best.
- The Avoider, this type often thinks "my diet starts tomorrow!" or will jump from plan to plan. This person may believe that it will be hard forever and be emotionally resentful and overwhelmed.
- The Accommodator, this type views eating healthy and weight-loss as difficult because this person will use food to treat and reward themselves. Over time, this type of person will look for more and more reasons to reward themselves by using excuses.
- The Collaborator type will stop framing their relationship with food as combative and will look for new ways to be gentle with themselves. When a person does this, they can identify and work to get their emotional needs met. Instead of assuming the all-or-nothing,competing, accommodating or avoiding, a Collaborator can come from a place of looking for the emotional win-win. This allows them to feels satisified by small gains, easily identify forward progress, and not get sidetracked by the occasional setback.
✨If you are struggling with your health and need a team that can support you through it, please reach out to our office today.✨ ... See MoreSee Less
"Self care is not selfish!" ✨ ... See MoreSee Less
5 reasons you may be tired all the time: stress, dehydration, nutrient deficiencies, lack of movement and disrupted sleep.💤
Research shows that 80% of all physician visits are for stress-related issues. Stress is one of the biggest culprits in our mental and physical energy crisis today and suffocates a person's energy in a number of ways. Instead of running to caffeine or sugar for a pick-me-up, consider being more proactive in buffering stress in the first place. 💕 Simple breathing exercises switch your sympathetic (flight-or-fight) nervous system on within a few seconds. We also recommend meditation, restorative yoga, or massage, all of which have been clinically proven to enhance energy and well-being. 😊
Elevated cortisol (stress) levels and unstable blood sugar levels can throw off your sleep cycles.👉 Research suggests that getting more sunlight exposure in the morning can help decrease cortisol levels later in the evening. Eating a well-balanced diet that's focused on real foods - not processed foods - can help keep your blood sugar stable at night.
Drinking plenty of water and getting key nutrients, like magnesium, is also very important.
Lastly, make sure you are moving your body. An occasional workout doesn't count. We create energy by simply moving around. If you work out an hour a day and then sit around the rest of the time, you're not much more active than the rest of the sedentary population. Try setting a time on your phone to do 2 minutes of body weight exercises every ninety minutes to feel more charged throughout the day! 💪
If you do all these things and still feel tired all the time, you need to figure out what else is going on. ✨ Ask our office how we can help you holistically. ... See MoreSee Less
