After reading the book Breath by James Nestor I’ve been contemplating the following questions: How much oxygen does the body really need?And what if carbon dioxide is actually more essential to overall functioning than we’ve been led to believe? These are not philosophical … [Read more...]
December as An Invitation to Lean Into Your Shadows…
December is a funny month because the world in many ways calls on us to speed up with sales left and right, calls to “wrap up the year strong”, and already encouraging the fire of a ‘new year’. Only humans… because every other part of nature is yielding the call to rest. December … [Read more...]
Cultivating a Mahan Mindset: How to Stay Grounded Through Life’s Challenges
I started doing mindset work when I was 17 years old. Back then, affirmations were my entry point. I would repeat things like “I am confident,” “I am strong,” and “I am Intelligent.” And to be honest, that kind of repetition did help—at least on the surface. But over time, … [Read more...]
When Hormones and Histamine Collide: A Case of Perimenopausal Insomnia
Case PresentationMeet Sarah, a 52-year-old woman in late perimenopause who reports increasing difficulty falling and staying asleep. Her nights are often interrupted by hot sweats, and she wakes unrefreshed. Alongside this, she describes intermittent heart palpitations, bloating, … [Read more...]
Ladies – Getting Angry is Good for Your Health
As women we are often told from a young age that we shouldn’t express our anger. We're taught to limit our emotions. Constantly told we’re overly emotional and discouraged from sharing our emotions. Then, when we adhere we’re told not to be too cold, not to be closed off, we … [Read more...]