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Bloomscrolling: A Different Way to Use Social Media
I came across an article on bloomscrolling that got me thinking about how we use social media. Because if we’re being honest, most of us don’t log on —we fall in. We don’t decide, “Let me check a few things.” We blink… and suddenly we’ve absorbed 47 opinions, 12 bodies we’re comparing ourselves to, and at least one subtle reminder that we’re behind in life. That’s doomscrolling. We know it. We feel it in our chest, our jaw, the way we close the app slightly worse than when we

Lourdes
Mar 192 min read


Mindfulness in Relationships: The Radical Act of Actually Being Present
There is a strange modern phenomenon happening in relationships. Two people are sitting across from each other at dinner… both on their phones. One partner is talking while the other is mentally composing a response, scrolling Instagram, and remembering to move the laundry. We call this communication . But the truth is: many relationships don’t suffer from a lack of love — they suffer from a lack of presence . That’s where mindfulness comes in. Not the Instagram version where

Lourdes
Mar 43 min read


EMDR: How it works and what to expect
I use several different modalities in my practice to help my clients heal from trauma, depression, and anxiety. One of them is EMDR. Here's an article from Therapist.com about EMDR, If you're interested in finding out more or setting up your first appointment, feel free to email me or call me, I look forward to hearing from you. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy that allows you to work through heightened emotions or traumatic

Lourdes
Jan 5, 20247 min read


The Science Behind the Nutrition and Mental Health Link
One of the most impactful ways to improve well-being is by activating the power of food as medicine for mental health. Research shows...

Lourdes
Jan 21, 20224 min read
"Breathe in authenticity, breathe out bullshit".
Self-guided meditation mantra. Use as needed.

Lourdes
Sep 17, 20201 min read


Beneficios de Yoga
Practicar yoga con regularidad es una excelente forma de aliviar el estrés y las tensiones que acumulamos y que nos pasan factura tanto a nivel físico como mental. Hoy nos centraremos en los beneficios físicos que podemos conseguir: Mejora la respiración. El yoga enseña a respirar correctamente. La respiración conocida como abdominal o diafragmática, que en la inspiración se inicia en el abdomen para continuar en la zona intercostal y terminar en la clavícula, y en la espirac

Lourdes
Apr 2, 20203 min read


Yoga and Stress relief
As most of the country enters its 3rd week of shelter-in-place mandates, anxiety and stress may be starting to take its toll. For this reason, it’s even more important to focus on our mental health to help us get through this extremely difficult time. Yoga can help relax and relieve muscle tension that builds up as our stress increases. I can go on and on about the many benefits yoga can have for our minds and body, but today I will highlight 6 of the most important ones. Im

Lourdes
Apr 2, 20203 min read
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