
The FCW Blog
Learnings, teachings, tips & tricks and personal stories to reference on your healing journey to manifesting your true self.
The Sacred Work of Embracing and Releasing Anger
Anger is something we’re taught to avoid, suppress, or fear, especially as women. But in truth, anger is a powerful signal from our psyche no matter who you are, and it indicates that something is wrong. It can be a response to boundaries being crossed, internal wounds being prodded, feelings of helplessness, betrayal, and even grief.
Releasing Judgment: A Path to Inner Peace
…habitual judgment creates a barrier that separates us from the love and peace we inherently desire. If you want to take that one woo-woo step further, judgment separates us from GOD, or LOVE; it separates us from the whole.
The He(ART) of Starting Over: Creating Beauty from New Beginnings
When we start over, we bring a wealth of experience and knowledge that can guide us towards better decision making. When we learn from our trials and errors, each time we begin again, we begin from experience. This applies pretty much everywhere… in a fitness journey, in a work project, in a healing journey, with cooking, dating, school, in starting a business; each time we step back up to the plate, we bring with us the experience of stepping up before.
Sleep: The Most Underrated Pillar of Health
Sleep is essential for both physical and mental well-being. From boosting your immune system and heart health to enhancing your cognitive function and emotional well-being, the benefits of sleep are far-reaching. Prioritizing good, quality rest can literally transform your life.
You Can’t Heal What You Don’t Reveal: Shining Light on Hidden Wounds
In the journey of self-discovery and personal growth that is healing and seeking wellness, Shadow Work stands out as a profoundly transformative practice. While it might sound daunting, delving into the darker, hidden parts of ourselves - the parts we often ignore, repress or deny - can lead to immense healing, wholeness and self-acceptance.
When Work Hurts Your Well-Being: How to Protect Your Mental & Emotional Health
When it comes to feeling like our job/our core source of financial security is impacting our health, it feels like a conundrum. And while there are few small right actions we can take (like continuing other self care and wellness practices), what’s ultimately going to solve this kind of problem is a BIG move.
Slaying the Dragon of Diet Culture: Finding Freedom in Food and Body
Diet culture is a system of beliefs that equates thinness with health and moral virtue, promoting weight loss as a means to achieve higher status or acceptance. It fosters a toxic standard where self-worth is measured by size and shape, leading to disordered eating, body dysmorphia, and a host of mental health issues. The constant pressure to conform to unrealistic standards can erode self-esteem and promote a harmful relationship with food and exercise.
Back to Basics: The Full Circle Wellness Model
While HEALTH generally refers to the physical state of your body—free from disease, pain, or injury - WELLNESS, on the other hand, is a much broader concept. The idea of FULL CIRCLE Wellness encompasses not just physical health, but also mental health, spiritual health, and much more. Wellness is an active process, and a lifelong journey, of making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. FCW is ultimately about the habits we create, the attitudes and beliefs that we hold, and the self-care that we practice on a consistent basis.
Mastering Productivity Without Burnout: Balance Your Energy and Focus
While taking care of yourself is the foundation of being productive, you’re probably wondering how to ACTUALLY go full steam ahead when the time comes. I’ve got you!
Recovering from BURNOUT
Burnout is more than just feeling tired after a long day at work. It's a state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion that can significantly impact your well-being, productivity, and overall quality of life. As the demands of modern life continue to increase, understanding and addressing burnout has never been more important. In this post, we're exploring what burnout is, how to recognize it, and most importantly, how to overcome it, recover and thrive.
Adapting, Coping & Achieving with Routines
Routines provide a sense of predictability and control, something the human brain likes VERY much. When life feels too chaotic, we naturally seek order. When life feels out of control, having a set of activities you perform regularly can ground you. The structure of a routine isn't just about getting things done (although, that’s certainly fulfilling!); it’s about creating a rhythm that supports your mental and physical well-being, that supports your Full Circle Wellness!
Overcoming Trauma and Learning to Thrive
While trauma is a powerful force, our capacity for healing, surmounting the pinnacle, and learning to thrive, is even more formidable. If there is one singular driving force behind where I am today, why I went on a healing journey in the first place, and why I’ve created Full Circle Wellness to help guide you on your own journey… it’s my own trauma. Full Circle Wellness is a platform birthed out of my healing journey, that I’ve curated to help you move beyond survival mode, so that you can truly thrive!
So You’re Curious About Getting Sober
More and more people are getting curious about sobriety, not out of necessity, but out of a desire to live healthier, more fulfilling lives, which is what we’re all about here at Full Circle Wellness! So, if this sounds like you and you’re out there pondering what it might be like to embrace sober living, I’ve got you! And, you’re not alone.
Finding Peace in the Storm
But it’s essential to remember that anxiety is a common human experience and that there are effective tools and strategies for managing it that can help you navigate those turbulent waves of fear and worry, and cultivate greater peace of mind.
Releasing Stress & Trauma from the Body
Movement allows us to tap into the innate wisdom of the body, bypassing the limitations of language and accessing deeper layers of our being. Through practices such as yoga, dance, or simply tuning into the natural rhythms of our breath and heartbeat, we create space for emotions to flow freely and be expressed in a safe and supportive environment.
Coping with Depression
Depression is more than just feeling sad. It's a complex mental health condition that can impact your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Symptoms of depression can vary from person to person but often looks like persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, changes in appetite or sleep patterns, and loss of interest in activities - even activities you know you enjoy.
Manifest The Life of Your Dreams
While manifestation involves trusting in the Universe to bring your desires to fruition, it's also important to take action toward your goals and dreams. Taking action from a place of gratitude and joy will attract to us that which we desire. Trust the Universe, GOD, Spirit, guides, etc. here… Pay close attention to inspired ideas that pop into your head, synchronicities that show up in your life, and opportunities that come your way, and take action on them without question, trusting that you are being guided, because you are.
You Are the CEO of Your Health
So while there is a time and place to simply call your PCP, there is also a time and place to look into, and experiment for yourself, the benefits of things like herbalism, acupuncture/pressure, massage, sound bathing, saunas, food as medicine, and yes, even essential oils, and much more.
Happiness is an Action
You see, most people think that in order to be happy they need to first have something. Maybe it’s a relationship, or money, or a specific job, or children, or even time. But the reality of happiness is that we must first cultivate that state of BEING, and take action from that place, in order to HAVE the things that we want and desire.
Embracing Change
Change is a choice. It’s about recognizing that you are capable of growth. It’s about choosing to believe you can do hard things, and it’s about strapping in for the journey, and having a plan for the process. And the truth is, you cannot become someone new without being ready and willing to let the old version of yourself go. Some people are not ready to make that choice.