by Christina Allen | Mar 6, 2023 | Passion Counseling
Exercise is a word that usually makes many people groan or roll their eyes when mentioned. This particular post will provide you with some more insight as to how exercise can truly be a benefit to you. Since the body and mind are so closely linked, when your body...
by Christina Allen | Feb 20, 2023 | Passion Counseling
Cry? Many of us have been told our whole lives to “dry it up,” “stop that crying,” “cry baby,” “I’ll give you something to cry about,” “toughen up,” or “men don’t cry.” These phrases can be heard from a variety of men and women in our lives from the time that we are...
by Christina Allen | Feb 14, 2023 | Passion Counseling
Emotions? What are emotions? Emotions are important indicators of what is going on around us. They help protect us by alerting us that something may be unsafe. Since we have different experiences we tend to express our emotions differently. They are not right or...
by Christina Allen | Feb 6, 2023 | Passion Counseling
The breath is actually one of the most powerful tools that we have at our disposal. The breath can be used to self-regulate our emotions, generate energy to keep going, and improve our overall health. The breath has the ability to reduce our stress levels, increase...
by Christina Allen | Jan 29, 2023 | Passion Counseling
“No” is a complete sentence.’ – Anne Lamott There is no justification or explanation needed. When you are constantly pouring from your cup into other people or other tasks that don’t bring us a sense of fulfillment then we begin to feel drained. Saying no can...
by Christina Allen | Jan 25, 2023 | Passion Counseling
The word self-care is finding its way into more and more conversations. Even employers are beginning to talk to their employees about utilizing self-care. What is self-care exactly? The dictionary defines self-care as “the practice of taking action to preserve or...
