What Is Orthorexia? Understanding the Hidden Dangers of “Clean Eating”
Orthorexia is a lesser-known but increasingly common eating disorder characterized by an obsession with eating only foods deemed "pure" or "clean." While it may begin with the intention of improving health, this fixation can lead to anxiety, rigid food rules, social isolation, and even malnutrition. In this post, we explore what orthorexia is, how it differs from other eating disorders, and why healing your relationship with food means embracing flexibility, nourishment, and self-compassion.
5 Truths About Your Body: Why Change Is Natural and Self-Acceptance Matters
Bodies are meant to evolve, but our culture often pressures us to resist natural changes. This post breaks down five key truths about body image, unrealistic expectations, and how embracing change can lead to freedom, self-respect, and long-term wellness.
5 Somatic Exercises to Regulate Your Nervous System and Support Healing from Trauma
If you’re navigating trauma, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm, your body may be holding tension you don’t even realize. These five somatic exercises—grounding, belly breathing, muscle release, orienting, and humming—offer gentle, effective tools to help soothe your nervous system and reconnect with your body’s sense of safety.
Why Intuitive Eating Is So Hard: 6 Challenges That Keep Us Disconnected from Our Bodies
Intuitive eating promises food freedom—but for many, it’s a tough shift. Years of dieting, emotional eating, and cultural pressure make it hard to truly trust your body. This blog explores six common barriers to intuitive eating and offers compassionate insight to help you reconnect with your hunger, fullness, and self-worth.
The Serving Size Scam: Why Food Labels Often Mislead You About Calories
Ever finished a snack thinking it was “only 150 calories”—only to realize the label referred to one-third of the package? You’re not alone. This blog exposes how food companies strategically manipulate serving sizes to market products as healthier than they are. Learn how to decode nutrition labels, challenge the health halo effect, and make informed choices without the calorie confusion.
Somatic Embodiment for Complex PTSD: How the Body Holds—and Heals—Trauma
Trauma lives in the body as much as it does in the mind. This blog explores how somatic embodiment helps those living with Complex PTSD reconnect with their bodies, process stuck emotions, and begin the journey toward healing and nervous system safety—one breath, one step, one feeling at a time.
5 Encouraging Insights for Your Journey: What to Remember When Healing from Trauma
Healing from trauma is rarely a straight path—but it’s one filled with bravery, growth, and self-discovery. This blog explores 5 essential truths for anyone navigating trauma recovery, including the role of the nervous system, the impact of shame, and the possibility of post-traumatic growth.
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice: Why You Don’t Have to Change Yourself to Be Loved
Pumpkin spice isn’t for everyone—and neither are you. This blog uses the seasonal favorite as a powerful metaphor for staying true to yourself, rejecting conformity, and embracing the freedom of authenticity. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to tone yourself down to be liked, this one’s for you.
“Fugly”: Understanding Teen Self-Deprecation and the Culture of Breaking Yourself Down to Fit In
From viral memes to offhand jokes, self-deprecating humor has become a normalized part of teen culture. But what happens when joking turns into internalized criticism? This blog explores the rise of teen self-deprecation, how social media fuels it, and what we can do to encourage more self-compassion and genuine connection among adolescents.
Shifting Your Mindset: 10 Practical Steps to Transform Your Thinking and Life
Your mindset shapes how you experience the world—and shifting it can change your life. This guide offers 10 powerful strategies to help you reframe limiting beliefs, build resilience, and foster a growth-oriented perspective rooted in self-awareness, gratitude, and continuous personal growth.