It’s not you. It’s not them, It's the season.
At some point in your life you will probably experience a season of disconnection or loneliness. Getting older comes with different seasons in life which may impact your schedule, priorities, needs, energy, mental health and more. This ultimately affects our relationships and how they shift over time. It’s common with the changes to feel isolated, lonely, envious, or even rejected.
Living Aligned With Your Values
The power of being aware of your true values that are genuinely your own, means you can change behaviors that currently don’t serve you or others well and you can create a lifestyle of intentionality, authenticity, freedom, and confidence.
Stress vs. Overwhelm
Did you know there are two different types of stress? There is good stress and bad stress. Good stress, called eustress, can motivate you, increase focus, and can ultimately increase performance along with other benefits. You’re functioning in good stress if you have the feeling you want to perform well or if the stressor you're facing feels like it’s an opportunity to do well. What we need to be aware of is when that good stress turns into chronic stress or extreme levels of stress. We often call this overwhelm which means we are in such a level of stress that emotionally and cognitively we feel like we can’t even properly function.
Identifying Red Flags in Your Relationship
When we struggle to effectively communicate with our partners it can be discouraging, exhausting, lonely, and the perfect environment for resentment to enter the relationship. Luckily, John and Julie Gottman, two of my own personal favorite researchers and therapists in the field, have conducted over 40 years of research on couples. I’ll review some of their research findings and provide information about how we can improve connections and communication with your partner.
Life After: Student Athlete
Transitioning out of being an athlete and into my body today. Addressing body image and expectations through the transition from being an athlete to the next phase of adulting.
As an athlete at any level, no one really prepares you for when that chapter of your life comes to an end. It’s a transition that can feel bittersweet with a mix of excitement and grief