You worked all day and you cannot seem to turn your mind off. All the stress, fear, and anxiety of all that needs to be done or things that did not go well pile up in your mind and now suddenly your neck and chest feel painful. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, this is a common experience for many going through the daily grind of life, but why does this happen and how can you prevent it and/or treat it?

You are a culmination of the habits you keep. Anything you do consistently has a profound ability to rewire your brain and transform your mind and body. Understanding the brain is always adaptable through neuroplasticity is essential for knowing that it is always possible to change your current life experience.

While exercise has tremendous benefits for physical and mental health, too much of a good thing can lead to significant negative impacts.

You see it everywhere. Articles, reels, and videos telling you how to incorporate self-care into your daily routine and countless examples of things to do. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge advocate for self-care, but before you jump into all the things you “should” be doing, it’s important to take a deeper look into all those recommendations. Are you engaging in self-care or self-avoidance?

I never took a moment to pause and ask myself: “Am I happy?” and “Am I getting what I need out of life?” When is the last time you asked yourself those questions? If you haven’t, it’s more likely you may also be suppressing your needs and abandoning yourself.

If you are a high achiever, there’s a good chance you also experience some people-pleasing tendencies. In fact, in many corporate settings, traits of people-pleasing are part of the culture due to the prioritization of productivity.

Breathing is a natural body function that is often just running in the background of your day. So why is there so much hype around performing breathing exercises? Conscious awareness of breath and intentionally altering the patterns of your breath have profound effects on decreasing muscular tension, improving sleep, decreasing stress levels, and improving clarity of thought.

It took me years to realize this, but as much as we would like to think life will eventually let up on us and “one day” things will calm down, they don't. I can't tell you how much time and energy I wasted trying to control everything happening around me in hopes to prevent all the things I worried about from coming true.

There are so many life stressors that impact clarity of thought, focus, memory, alertness, and overall function of our brains. Having the right routine in place is essential to optimize your brain health and thrive in life. Here are the top five habits you should integrate into your daily routine for better brain health.

There's nothing quite as aggravating when you lay down in your bed after a long day and can't seem to fall asleep. Many people struggle with this on a daily basis and the compounding effects of it can be debilitating. While there are many tools to use around the time you go to bed, did you know that what you do throughout the day also contributes to how well you are able to fall asleep?