Hello Flourishing Friends,      Happy New Year! January often arrives with pressure to change—new goals, new habits, new versions of ourselves. But before anything meaningful can shift, there’s a quieter, more essential step that often gets skipped:   You have to know where you are.   Recently, I was in a mall trying to find the See’s Candies store (Ruthie asked Santa to bring her a chocolate lollipop for Christmas <3 ). I did what we all do—I looked for the directory map. Th

Have you ever noticed how you can have completely different reactions to almost the same situation? One instance you stay calm, while another makes your heart race, muscles tighten, and mind start to spiral. The difference often isn’t about the situation itself—it’s about how the nervous system perceives safety or threat  in that moment. Our brains are constantly scanning for danger, trying to keep us safe. But “danger” doesn’t just mean physical harm. It also includes anythi

Have you ever been so busy that you didn’t realize you had to pee until you were practically running to the bathroom? Or noticed the urge, but just ignored it and kept working? Or worked straight through lunch, only to crash hours later wondering why you were so drained? You’re not alone. This came up with a patient recently and then once I realized it was happening with her I started to inquire with others... it turns out this is INCREDIBLY COMMON, I even catch myself doing

Hello Flourishing Friends,    Our experience of "stress" isn’t just about how much is on your plate—it’s about how much you think  you...