by Mecca | Apr 23, 2024 | Change, Happiness, Limiting Beliefs
Fear is a complex emotion that invokes a specific physiological response in us. It engages the sympathetic nervous system so we may be ready to defend ourselves and fight for our lives or run and escape danger. There is also the freeze response that is not mentioned...
by Mecca | Feb 18, 2024 | Change, Happiness, Healing, Self-Care
I have been writing about different types of traumas and in general to bring peoples’ awareness to the fact that it can be stealthy. I have had many clients come to me initially for a specific reason and say their childhood was “normal and pretty good.” As we continue...
by Mecca | Jan 17, 2024 | Change, Mindfulness, Self-Care
The topic of alcohol and mindfulness felt appropriate in the month that many call Dry January. It has become a tradition because it offers your body and mind a chance to reset and reflect after the seasonal bloat and weariness. As a therapist, I encourage everyone to...
by Mecca | Dec 19, 2023 | Change, Healing, Self-Care
For years, the self-help space has grown and become more diverse. Entire sections at bookstores, categories online for books and videos, online courses, and more have all become so readily available. There are many reasons why so many people are drawn to self-help....
by Mecca | Jul 17, 2023 | Change, Mindfulness
In our everyday life, many times emotion overrides logical and rational thoughts. We sometimes have regrets after we say or do something driven by emotion and wish we would have done it differently. In addition, nervous energy can seem to take the reins of our...
by Mecca | Jun 18, 2023 | Change, Limiting Beliefs
What does hyper-independence look like in men? I have written about hyper-independence as a general topic and about the impact on generations of women. The extreme autonomy and self-reliance that invokes extreme discomfort when contemplating asking for help. There are...
