Mental Well-being
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The mind-body connection plays a significant role in both mental and physical health. Unresolved emotional trauma can manifest as physical symptoms like insomnia, muscle tension, and chronic pain. Healing the body is part of the emotional healing process, and acknowledging this connection is key to preventing long-term health conditions.
Did you know that most “diseases” today are consequences of poor lifestyle (stress, nutrition, movement, sleep)? Traditional healthcare only improves the disease processes by 10% and they are designed to treat symptoms rather than the root cause. You can choose to invest in your health today or pay exorbitant costs later in life. It is […]
Have you ever felt guilty for taking time for yourself, or wondered what constitutes unselfish self care? Striking a balance between work and rest has become increasingly difficult in our hectic lives. More than that, self care has caught a negative reputation for being selfish, leaving many of us feeling guilty for taking time for […]
Having a healthy spiritual life and living by faith does more than just make you feel happy and fulfilled — it also helps your body heal more efficiently and completely from physical and mental issues. At Faithfully Guided, we focus on a whole-person approach to health using biblical principles and evidence-based science so you can […]
It’s no secret that what we eat affects our physical and mental health. But did you know that what we eat can also boost our brainpower? As one of the MVPs of our bodies, controlling everything from blood flow to our breathing, our brains deserve all the TLC they can get, and what we feed […]
The vagus nerve is part of your body you may have never even heard of, but it’s a gamechanger for your health. It counteracts your body’s fight or flight system and affects everything from your cough and gag reflexes to how well your body digests food. Issues with your vagus nerve can have serious consequences. […]
It’s no secret that making smart choices with your diet, exercise, and sleep helps keep your heart healthy. But it may surprise you to learn that how healthy you are spiritually and emotionally also plays a role in your cardiovascular wellness. Having a healthy heart is essential because, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Seeing someone as a whole person rather than a body with individual systems is nothing new. But only recently have health practitioners begun to more fully understand — and guide patients accordingly on — the interconnectedness of nutrition with physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Nutrition is an essential part of functional medicine, which focuses […]
As the holiday season approaches, it brings with it more opportunities than perhaps at any other time of the year to be together with family and friends. But for some people, it also comes with feelings of stress or trepidation over past disappointments, traumatic experiences, and loss. Fortunately, there are ways to intentionally connect in […]
Even though we may not often realize it, how we’re feeling physically and emotionally can impact our personal relationships too. When our health suffers, we unintentionally bring that to our interactions with people we love. Simply treating your uncomfortable symptoms rather than trying to find the root cause does you a disservice. That’s why at […]
We have all had that feeling when confronted with a situation that stresses us out — do we stay and deal with it, or do we give in to our non-combative side and run away? This phenomenon is known as our acute stress response, more commonly called “fight or flight,” and is the body’s biological […]
Technology may be the ultimate double-edged sword of the modern age. On the one hand, it allows us easier access to information. It is a means of keeping up with the people we care about — on the other, it provides opportunities for mindless scrolling that soon results in sensory overload. While spending hours on […]
Many people notice that as they deal with mental struggles, their physical well-being also suffers. These two human health components were primarily thought of as separate entities, but modern medical professionals and researchers understand more about how they are connected. Knowing the synchronous relationship between these parts of your health allows you to recognize when […]
Burnout is a state of chronic stress that can take root in your personal and professional life, leading to physical and emotional exhaustion, detachment, overwhelming feelings of negativity, perceived professional inefficacy, and other changes in your mood and behavior. Chronic stress feeds on the brightest of lights, causing them to grow progressively dimmer until they’re […]
As a licensed and board-certified Occupational Therapist, Melissa Cordell has furthered her education and knowledge base by training in Interactive Metronome. This revolutionary technique allows you to fine-tune the way your brain receives and interprets information. Just like exercising to tone your other muscles, your brain deserves the same attention. What is Interactive Metronome (IM)? […]
At Faithfully Guided, we offer a collaborative and faith based model of counseling. We believe that crisis can come in the form of conflict or a traumatic event, often resulting in a shaken identity. It is our goal to meet you where you are by cultivating a safe and trusted place to navigate your individual […]
