WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? As the name suggests, mindfulness is all about allowing your mind to be fully present in whatever environment, experience, space, moment, etc. you are in at any given time. It is about being fully present, or attending fully to whatever it is you’re doing at the moment. To better understand it, take…

Summer can feel like an eternity and like the blink of an eye all at once. The long sunny days and endless activities can bring a sense of joy and comfort. Many folks take a break of some kind in the summer, whether it’s a vacation or just reducing hours before school starts again. While…

Online therapy, sometimes called telehealth, is growing in popularity. Many practices (including Holistic Consultation!) have started offering their services in an online format. But what does online therapy consist of, and how do you know if it’s the right choice for you? Online therapy allows you and your clinician to meet from separate locations through…

What is burnout? Burnout happens when we have committed ourselves to too many things without proper time to allow ourselves to recharge. When we feel burnout we feel emotionally, mentally and physically exhausted. We have simply used up too much of our energy. So how can you avoid burnout? 1). Take time to evaluate your…

Last month, we talked about how self-care can be a valuable resource for dealing with stress. This month, we’re diving deep on how self-care doesn’t have to be flashy to be worthwhile. As you surely know, self-care is super on-trend. If you search the hashtag #selfcare on Instagram, you’ll find tons of aesthetically pleasing photos,…

Stress is something we all have to deal with. In fact, we all live with so much stress in our lives that is can become the new normal. We’re praised for being busy + judged for taking time for ourselves. This system is not sustainable, and it will only lead to burnout. We’ve all felt…

We see a lot more conversation around personality types, especially introversion & extroversion than ever before. Common knowledge tells us that introversion is staying at home, reading a book, cuddling up in front of Netflix; and that extroversion is going out to parties, having weekends booked full with plans, almost never being alone. But there’s…