Have you ever heard people say, “you are who you surround yourself with?” It is common for us to underestimate the importance of the company we keep. There is power in the people we surround ourselves with; they can influence our thoughts, emotions, behaviors in both positive and negative ways.  The truth is you can’t have positivity in your life when you spend most of your time with people who always focus on the negative in life, and/or are too comfortable in their “routine”. They have certain fears in life and their energy can certainly have a negative impact on you. [...]

Grief is a beast and it can show up in different ways. Most times we associate grief with death. But what about grieving those who are still alive? We tend to overlook the power of grief when we experience break ups, divorce, friendships ending, losing valuable and meaningful items, and even our own growth and transformation sparks grief of our past selves. Ultimately, any experience of loss can lead to grief. However, grieving someone who has not died can be especially hard because a lot of these times we are still seeing that person in some capacity and/or we know they [...]

Pregnancy is a period in your life that comes with so many emotions.  You feel happy with the thought of becoming a mother, but can’t help to think how it will change life completely.  Well, at least that is what happened to me.  My husband and I were excited when we found out we are becoming parents. I was extra careful with everything I did making sure  I didn’t hurt the baby in any way. Then other thoughts surfaced such as “Is it the right time?”, “ How are things going to change?”,  “How can I maintain everything?”, “ Am I [...]

Creating boundaries isn’t always an easy task. But we need to have them in order for people in our personal and professional lives to understand where we stand and what our limits are. People commonly hesitate to set boundaries in fear they will be rejected and left out that it almost seems easier to feed into situations that make us uncomfortable. This is why it’s so important for you to be in tune with your feelings so you can practice self-awareness and self-care. You’ll be more confident in communicating what you are and aren’t comfortable with along with your beliefs, values [...]

Have you ever really asked yourself “What are the things in life that bring me JOY?” And if you know what they are, what holds you back from being able to experience them more often? When I say joy, I’m not referring to happiness. They are two different things. Happiness is an external, temporary and transitional feeling. It’s a state, not a trait that we experience. Joy on the other hand, is an internal feeling that is a part of your nature. When you experience joy, it’s an intense emotion that you feel. Joy isn’t something you go searching for or [...]

It’s something that can’t be seen, but the experience and feeling is very real.  Depression hits more than 16 million Americans every year and yes, children face it head on too.   It’s the second most common mental health disorder after anxiety disorders. Depression takes place in multiple forms such as major depression, persistent depressive disorder, post-partum depression and seasonal affective disorder. When you’re in a state of depression it will interrupt your daily life and the way you normally function.  You may experience other co-occurring feelings like anger and anxiety.  For some, most days are spent in bed or putting a [...]