Healing with Heart Psychotherapy

05/01/2024

Our gut health can contribute to mental health conditions! I'm sharing this blog post as I continue to learn from Erica Burger about how to heal our bodies to help heal our minds (and hearts).

She is a true wealth of knowledge and a gem to work with. If you are looking for more info, check out her blog and website ://www.driftlessintegrativepsychiatry.com/.

https://www.driftlessintegrativepsychiatry.com/post/metabolic-psychiatry-the-connection-between-mitochondria-and-depression?postId=311f9d30-77fc-4091-8003-350dd7501e0a&utm_campaign=f2e58e45-0881-471a-bc81-2e2b1ce9ab16&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&utm_content=c184719d-1fa1-4060-aef2-9279b4a07cf3&cid=adfcb825-ca07-4236-862b-8bb8971da644

Thanks to important research on the connection between metabolic health and psychiatry, there is a greater understanding between mitochondrial health and mental health conditions such as depression. The researchers Chen et al. (2024) go on to state, "In recent years, more and more evidence show that...

11/27/2023

https://www.nicolelovald.com/post/five-ways-to-help-manage-seasonal-depression

Minnesota winters are beautiful. A dusting of snow and building a snowman or sledding down a hill always brings a smile to my face. The variety of winter activities available is what brings, and keeps, many of us Minnesotans here. As beautiful as it is, Minnesota (in the winter) can also be a tough....

11/01/2023

Join me November 16th at Spirit of the Lake Yoga for a free community conversation on how to move through the holiday season more mindfully!🎁

10/06/2023

Are you, or someone you know looking for a therapist?

I have immediate openings available for adults, adolescents, couples and families. I specialize in integrative therapy, treating clients from a holistic perspective and utilizing a variety of modalities to help with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, life transitions and more.

Learn more here: https://www.nicolelovald.com/

10/03/2023

Oct. 1-8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week.

To those managing a mental health condition: ☑️ You are not alone ☑️ You are loved ☑️ Help is available ☑️ Give strength
☑️ You can get through this

samhsa.gov/mental-health
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09/27/2023

Why resilience matters:
"It’s important to remember that thriving after trauma does not erase the hardship and its emotional toll. Ignoring what you’ve been through isn’t a badge of honor, but developing the skills necessary to grow from it and move forward more confidently can give you a sense of control over your life. Developing resilience will help you work through future hardships more effectively as you transform your relationship with stress and adversity."

Life will always have unexpected obstacles, but resilient people know how important those challenges can be for future success.

08/07/2023

Honoring Change and Transition

Honoring Change and Transition

07/05/2023

"I am imperfect and vulnerable but I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging" ~Brene Brown

06/26/2023

Come learn about how your nutrition and what you eat can impact your mental health!

You can sign up here👇🏼
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06/06/2023

New blog post on how the food we eat impacts our mental health!

Join me on Monday, June 19th from 4:00-5:30 for a virtual workshop on nutrition for mental health and wellbeing.🍎🥦

As I pour my morning cup of coffee I notice my mood begins to lift and my body begin to wake up with anticipation. If, however, I decide to indulge in a second cup of coffee an irrefutable shift begins to happen. I suddenly start to feel jittery and my heart begins to beat just a little bit faster.....

05/02/2023

I’m so excited about this new Heart Math tool I’m using in therapy!❤️ It’s a biofeedback device that monitors your heart rate variability so you can see when you are incoherence or out of coherence. Check out my heart rate👇🏼

On the left you can see my nervous system and HRV were all over the place. With calm breathing and relaxation techniques I was able to manipulate myself back to homeostasis where emotional and physical healing happens. So cool!!

Want to try it out? I’m adding it to my work with clients to help with stress management, anxiety, depression and trauma.

04/14/2023

Looking for a resource to learn strategies to soothe your crappy emotions? Not only does this book offer practical advice that you can use asap, the author is both relatable and hilarious. I couldn't recommend it more👇

https://www.amazon.com/Soothe.../dp/1683732324/ref=sr_1_6...
Soothe: Your Mind-Body-Spirit Guide for Dealing with Crappy Emotions