Emotional + Spiritual Health

Black & white thinking tends to force all of us to put all of our eggs in one “health basket,” but health is rarely found in reductionist, either/or mindsets. It’s time we bring more nuance, discernment, and humility to the health world. We know so little, all things considered!

Change is hard, but staying trapped in dysfunction is hard, too. However, it doesn’t have to be impossible or overburden you in the process. All options are difficult in their own way, but you get to choose. The options that’s hard now & easy later, or easy now, but harder down the line?

Our nervous system is the control center of our body- every organ can be compelled by nervous system messages. It’s largely responsible for how awake, motivated, focused, excited, or calm we feel. We have a tremendous ability to regulate our nervous system with simple, accessible tools.

I work with a lot of people that have been ill for a long time. Even if they haven’t, it’s incredibly discouraging when you don’t feel good and don’t feel like you’re making progress. Remind yourself that symptoms are your body’s way of communicating a need.

Health is important and confidence in appearance is valuable, but we are so much more than health status or fitness level. It’s crucial that we operate from a place of appreciation and support for our bodies, not hatred and obsession.

Memories are transcribed in our subconscious and can be reactivated with exposure to certain words, a smell, a person, music, etc. When memories are brought to the forefront there is a cascade of emotions, hormones, neurotransmitters, and processes in the body that are stimulated.

I saw a post someone shared calling out holistic wellness practitioners for spiritual bypassing, gaslighting, and toxic positivity. And I get it- journaling, breathwork, and grounding aren’t the panacea for your individual problems or the universal problems we face. Utilizing holistic modalities doesn’t mean you’re ignorant. It is not an either/or- you can find healing through holistic health and utilize western medicine.