Helping Teens Manage Their Stress Holistically
Stress presents itself differently in adolescents than in adults and can sometimes be overlooked. Today we will take a closer look at signs of stress in adolescents and then review ways to holistically help decrease your child’s stress.
Grounding: the Benefits and the Practice
Grounding encompasses simple tactics aimed at disengaging from emotional distress. These tactics include distractions directing our attention outward, to the external world. They also are helpful to bring us back to the present moment.
What is Vagal Toning?
Part two in our two-part series about the Nervous System! We’ll explore the vagus nerve, the definition of vagal tone, and practices to regulate our nervous system.
An Introduction to Understanding Your Nervous System
Take some time to learn what is happening in your nervous system. We explain the purpose of your nervous system, how it impacts you on a day to day, and explain polyvagal theory. Gain a better understanding of how the mind and body are connected and influence each other.
6 Ways to Overcome a Breakup
Going through a breakup can be an emotional and difficult time, and it's important to take care of yourself during this period. Here are six ways you support yourself holistically during this time.
Treating Substance Use Holistically
Substance use is a complex, layered struggle. Building an integrative, holistic treatment play is critical when it comes to supporting the individuals mind, body and soul.
6 Holistic Ways to Get Better Sleep
The quality of our sleep also plays a role in how well our nervous system is functioning. Let’s take stressors for example, if we are sleeping poorly (which is a kind of physical stressor) we will be less able to properly handle stressors and may find that we are overwhelmed more easily.
The Biology of High “Functioning” Anxiety
What is the biology behind high “functioning” anxiety? In today’s blog, we are breaking down what may be happening inside the body (and the nervous system) when it comes to experiencing high “functioning” anxiety.
How to Shift the Inner Critic Mindset
Our inner critic is often fueled by cognitive distortions which are internal mental filters and biases that often leave us second guessing ourselves as well as feeling badly about ourselves. Learn how you can use the 4 C’s to modify these unhelpful thoughts and change the way your inner critic speaks to yourself.
Inflammation and Your Mental Health
We continue the conversation with naturopathic doctor, Dr. Kelsey Myers, as she discusses the bidirectional relationship inflammation and mental health.
Inflammation: What You Need to Know & How to Reduce it
Our naturopathic doctor, Dr. Kelsey Myers, breaks down what inflammation is and small changes you can make to you daily life that can help improve this problem.
4 Ways to Physically Calm Your Nerves
Our vagus nerve is the cranial nerve that is responsible for soothing our nervous system in moments of stress. It’s known as the “mind-body connection,” because it runs from our brain down to the bottom of our digestive system.
Validation: An Effective Tool to Strengthen Your Relationships
Understanding what validation is, why it is essential to our relationships, and how to practice in real life.
Holistic Healing: Massage Therapy
Our massage therapist, Nicki, uses a science-based approach to provide customized massages. She specializes in Neuromuscular Therapy, which studies how the brain and muscles communicate with each other and create referral pain patterns in the body. These patterns can be created by habitual daily movements, or from traumatic experiences that create patterns of muscle contraction as a protective barrier.
4 Ways to Manage Anxiety Holistically
Finding ways to regulate your nervous system and manage anxiety is a holistic way to improve the health of our minds and bodies.
Yoga Poses for Stress Relief
Learn more about the benefits of yoga, a few yoga poses to aid in stress relief, and how Nourished Wellness Group incorporates a mind-body approach.
Holistic Healing: Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Nourished works with a curated list of holistic partners to provide supplemental support to your treatment plans. Learn more about how nutritional therapy and hormone balancing can support your holistic healing.
Silencing Your Inner Critic
See how to silence your inner critic. Learn more about self-criticism, self-compassion, and how to heal and grow during tough times from Nourished Wellness Group.
Holistic Healing: Breathwork
Nourished works with a curated list of holistic partners to provide supplemental support to your treatment plans. Learn more about how breathwork can support your holistic healing.