Tension can build up in our systems, ultimately causing deeper emotional drainage, physical strain, loss of libido, and other issues if left unmanaged over time. Therefore, understanding how and why tension shows up is essential to enabling better emotional regulation, management, and release.
Read MoreHow many of us struggle with doing the thing that we know will help and make us feel better? How many of us want to be able to do something, and do everything in our power to make it happen, but still bump up against some form of resistance anyway?
How often, when faced with the choice to meditate, exercise, make art, or reach out to a friend, do we instead turn towards our familiar coping tools, like Netflix, snacking, scrolling, substance use, or complaining?
Sometimes, resistance is here for a reason. It can be a sign post trying to indicate that something big in our life might be out of alignment. It’s important to be able to recognize this kind of resistance for what it is, and understand how to properly utilize the information it provides, rather than ignoring it and trying to bulldoze over it in the name of “getting things done”.
Read MoreI started down this path of personal growth because I was seeking relief. Relief from loneliness, from the pain of watching myself repeat patterns, and from the sense of knowing that things could be different - of knowing I was more than who I showed up as, but not knowing how to get there.
I had amazing and transformative experiences, but not lasting transformation. I experienced sweeping insights and short lived transformations from “medicine” work, personal growth workshops, and one on one therapy. But things would only stick for a month or less. It was less transformational, and more temporary.
It wasn’t until I discovered Neurosculpting® and the concept of neuroplasticity, that I developed the ability to intentionally self direct the change I desired and experience lasting transformation.
Read MoreIf you read my blog, Why We Get Triggered in Relationships, you’re probably wondering what can be done about it. The good news is, I developed a system for stopping negative thought spirals, as well as in-the-moment relationship triggers.
I call it NIRS, but the phonetic pronunciation is “Nurse” – and when I think of what it means to “Nurse” myself, it means to be in gentle care as I shepherd myself through rehabilitation; in this case, it is to NIRS myself through a trigger. NIRS stands for Notice, Interrupt, Redirect, and State Change. I’ll go into each of these in more depth below.
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