A NATUROPATHIC & COACHING APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH
A NATUROPATHIC & COACHING APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” ~Rumi
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains discussions of difficult topics, including suicidal depression and a fatal car accident.
I’ve always been an active, athletic person. In my twenties I was …
The post Why Fibromyalgia Is the Greatest Gift of My Life appeared first on Tiny Buddha.
“Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with it—just as we have learned to live with storms.” ~Paulo Coelho
“Am …
The post How Shifting Your Attention Can Be the Cure for Anxiety appeared first on Tiny Buddha.
“When the world feels like an emotional roller coaster, steady yourself with simple rituals. Do the dishes. Fold the laundry. Water the plants. Simplicity attracts wisdom.” ~Unknown
I’ve suffered from anxiety since my childhood, but it was only seven years …
The post A Natural Approach to Mental Health: How to Reduce Anxiety Through Gardening appeared first on Tiny Buddha.
“If you know the art of deep breathing, you have the strength, wisdom and courage of ten tigers.” ~Chinese adage
Let me share a little secret: I started healing from decades of debilitating chronic digestive issues when I stopped looking…
The post How I Overcame My Chronic Digestive Issues by Learning to Breathe Right appeared first on Tiny Buddha.
“Perfectionism is the exhausting state of pretending to know it all and have it all together, all the time. I’d rather be a happy mess than an anxious stress case who’s always trying to hide my flaws and mistakes.” ~Lori …
The post How Perfectionism and Anxiety Made Me Sick and What I Wish I Knew Sooner appeared first on Tiny Buddha.
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” ~Oprah Winfrey
In 2012, during my community college years, I began to experience mild anxiety.
I assume it was …
The post How I’ve Eased My Anxiety by Being More Present: 4 Practices to Try appeared first on Tiny Buddha.
“It’s okay to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.” ~Mandy Hale
When it comes to plane travel, I frequently quip: “I’m not a nervous flier, but my bladder is.”
In a way, this …
The post It’s Okay to Feel Scared: How to Stand Up to Fear by Standing Down appeared first on Tiny Buddha.
“Your mind, emotions, and body are instruments and the way you align and tune them determines how well you play life.” ~Harbhajan Singh Yogi
The earliest memory of my anxiety was at ten years old in fifth grade.
I remember …
The post I Thought Meditation Would Fix My Anxiety – Here’s Why It Wasn’t Enough appeared first on Tiny Buddha.
“There is no place so awake and alive as the edge of becoming.” ~Sue Monk Kidd
From a small café overlooking the boat harbor in Seward, Alaska, I looked out the window at the enormous mountain peak of Mount Alice …
The post When You’re Becoming a New You: 3 Lessons to Help You on Your Journey appeared first on Tiny Buddha.
“The truth is that there is no such thing as a negative emotion. Emotions only become ‘bad’ and have a negative effect on us when they are suppressed, denied, or unexpressed.” ~Colin Tipping
Emotions are constantly and powerfully guiding our …
The post Forbidden Emotions: The Feelings We Suppress and Why They’re Not Bad appeared first on Tiny Buddha.