Do You Have an Overactive Nervous System?

Sometimes the nervous system can feel like it is totally out of wack. We may experience this as constant anxiety, hyper-alertness or restlessness in our bodies. We may find that we are hyper-vigilant and always looking out for threats. Many of us...

Our Need for a Tribe

Every one of us craves the feeling of belonging, by nature we are communal or tribal, it is built into us to be in relationship with others. Think back over the course of your life and you will see this play out in different ways- the group of friends you spent most...

The Benefits of Stress

Stress. Just seeing or hearing that word might evoke a reaction out of you, for most of us this is not a new topic, in fact, it is an issue that we are all too familiar with. Whether you are overworked, underpaid, bogged down with school or bills, young or old, we all...

Lapse vs. Relapse

A lapse or relapse is a dysregulation of neurochemicals, a return to old behaviors.  We hear the terms lapse and relapse used often in reference to people who use substances.  But we can also apply it to other behaviors, such as acting out in rage or anger,...

35 Ways to De-Stress

  Take advantage of summer’s lax schedules to reset your system. Here are 35 ways you can actively choose calm and lower anxiety: Accept your anxiety and name your feelings. Color. Journal. Breathe deeply. Sleep. Talk to a friend on the phone. Listen to...