Letting Go by Kelley Seriano, CNSF

I realized I was enough when I started to respect my time and become self-reliant in feeling good. Understanding that feeling good is an inside job. At the same time, there is an attractiveness in vulnerability that is necessary. Having the ability to toggle between the two is a skill. Growing up as a giver, […]
Finding Your Center by Kelley Seriano, CNSF

Seems like everyday something new is challenging me to hold my centerline – perhaps you can relate? If I allow this to happen, it can be a recipe for an emotional rollercoaster. I mitigate this by checking my bubble each morning to see what is in my space. As I look around my space, I […]
How to Turn Off Defense and Turn On Problem-Solving in an Argument by Danielle Rachlin, CNSF

How can knowing how our brains work help us during an argument? What are some things we can do based on neuroscience that can help us get through a disagreement? One of the biggest suggestions? Take a break! Parts of the brain you want off/on during an argument The limbic brain is your fight/flight/freeze […]
The Empowering Nature of Vulnerability by Kelley Seriano, CNSF

After all these years, I finally fell into the arms of vulnerability and compassion for self. Six months ago, I found myself telling my now partner all the reasons he wouldn’t want to date me. I am needy; I will want him around all the time; I will be emotional for no reason; and I […]
Fill the Well: Self-Care by Kelley Seriano, CNSF

We all have a ton to get done in a day. The ego can keep our foot on the gas pushing harder and harder. Running from work to working out to doing doing doing. And sometimes it’s not until we crash or get sick that we realize rest and relaxation is needed. It’s a very […]
Harnessing the Power of Choice: Know Your Monkey Mind by Susan Aplin Pogue, CNSF

I’ve always loved the phrase “monkey mind.” It evokes so many vivid pictures – you with a tail bouncing back and forth between your legs, not moving anywhere for all your movements; millions of monkeys unleashed in your brain running around like crazy grabbing all good thoughts and gobbling them up like bananas; a creepy […]
Why You Need Your Zzzs: How Sleep Affects Mental Health by Brad Krause

As you might expect, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other problems can lead to sleep issues. Sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality can also exacerbate mental health conditions. In one example, Harvard Health Publishing notes that people with insomnia were 4 times as likely to develop major depression compared to normal sleepers. Likewise, the Anxiety […]
When You Don’t Have Time to Meditate by Danielle Rachlin, CNSF

It’s a common obstacle in anyone’s meditation practice. Whether you meditate every day or you’re still trying to find your groove, sometimes it’s difficult to feel like there’s room on the To-Do list for meditation. While you’ll see the most benefit from frequent practice of deep meditation, there are ways to access your practice for […]
Stress is Inevitable. How to Make it GOOD for You! by Danielle Rachlin, CNSF

We all know that high levels of consistent stress can be bad for your health. However, in 1998, Harvard conducted a study that discovered that the belief that stress is bad for you is frequently what makes stress is bad for you (“How to Make Stress Your Friend”). What can we do about this […]
Healing Doesn’t Have to Hurt by Travis Rumsey, CNSF

Sometimes when I meet new clients who are ready to make a shift in their lives, there can be an air of ‘let’s get this over with.’ They’re at the point where they know something needs to change. They may even be a little excited and optimistic about a new future, but they often also […]