Relaxation Therapist

06/28/2025

From The Therapist's Chair...

"Pain doesn’t have a look.

Someone who is smiling and laughing can be deeply grieving.

Someone who appears put together can struggle with addiction.

Someone who is beautiful can be incredibly insecure.

Someone who is achieving a lot can feel broken.

Someone who acts morally can have a whole lot of shame from their past.

Someone who is wealthy may feel totally empty.

Someone who is popular can feel so alone.

Someone who seems happy can be hanging on to their last shred of hope.

Pain doesn’t have a look.

Pain doesn’t discriminate.

We can never actually know what someone is going through based on what we see from the outside.

So let’s be intentional with everyone, even if they appear to be doing well.

Let’s be kind to everyone, because we just don’t know."

~Kelli Bachara, The Unraveling Blog

04/08/2025

03/30/2025

01/01/2025

Before you jump straight in to telling yourself how to be better this year…

Before you look in the mirror and tell yourself how to look better this year…

Before you write down all the things you plan to do better this year…

Maybe take a moment to sit with the person you are right now. The one who has gotten you this far.
The one who has helped you over however many hurdles and shared with you so many successes.

Maybe take a minute to recognise all of the ways you are already so much better than you realised.

Recognise your strength,
your courage,
your kindness,
your resolve.

And hold on to that.
Don’t discard the you that got you here.
Don’t shame her,
guilt her,
doubt her.

But love her instead.

And maybe you’ll realise
that - despite what you first thought -
there isn’t quite as much ‘bettering’ to be done
after all.

*****

Becky Hemsley 2024
Beautiful artwork by Judít Labòría at Pilgrim of the Moon art.

11/07/2024

PSA: cortisol is MORE than just a stress hormone! It impacts nearly every system in the body ⤵

👉 Endocrine System: Cortisol regulates the release of other hormones, including those from the adrenal glands and thyroid. This affects your metabolism, stress response, and energy levels.

👉 Immune System: While cortisol helps suppress inflammation and modulates immune responses, chronic high levels may weaken immune function. This can leave you more susceptible to infections.

👉 Nervous System: Cortisol directly impacts brain function by influencing neurotransmitter levels and promoting neural connections. Yet, too much cortisol can contribute to cognitive decline.

👉 Cardiovascular System: Elevated cortisol levels can lead to higher heart rates and increased blood pressure, raising the risk of hypertension, heart disease, and other cardiovascular conditions.

👉 Digestive System: Cortisol alters gut motility, reduces digestive enzyme production, and impacts your gut microbiome. This combination can lead to bloating, IBS, and nutrient malabsorption.

👉 Musculoskeletal System: Chronic cortisol elevation can result in muscle breakdown and reduced bone density, heightening the risk of osteoporosis and musculoskeletal pain.

👉 Reproductive System: Elevated cortisol disrupts hormonal balance, potentially causing irregular menstrual cycles in women, and reducing libido and fertility in both men and women.

👉 Respiratory System: Cortisol helps manage airway inflammation in conditions like asthma. However, chronic stress may lead to increased respiratory issues and even hyperventilation.

When you learn to balance this hormone, you give your body the chance to thrive in ways that impact EVERY part of you.

Need some help in doing so? Send me a DM to learn more about your options for hormone balance.💌

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538239/

10/20/2024

if we can self destruct then we can heal. if we can fall, defeated then we can rise in power. if we can grow weary then we can grow mighty. if we can be drenched in light and still feel the darkness then we can be drenched in darkness and still feel the light. what i am trying to say, good soul, is that I can still hear your heartbeat. and where there is a heartbeat, there is a way back home.
~ 'heartbeat' by ullie-kaye, Ullie Kaye Poetry

~ Art by Eudaimonia By Design