The other day someone told me that I "seem like a very positive person" I smiled a little. It's nice to be seen that way but I will be the first to tell you that my brain is often very, very negative. In fact, our brains have what's called a "negativity bias" - our brains will focus more on the negative things (what's going wrong) than what's going right. As part of my own mental health Journey I've spent a lot of time working on my mindset (and it's really a daily process).

I recently had the absolute pleasure of trying the GutCheck gut health product from NuCliq. This innovative at-home kit allows you to test your unique gut microbiome and receive a comprehensive report on your results! For the past few years I have been very interested in the connection between my mental health and my gut health and have been exploring different options for improving my gut health. What is the gut microbiome? "The gut microbiome plays a very important role i

Reading has always been a supportive tool in my wellness toolbox. I read for personal development. I read for personal growth. I read to learn more about mental health, wellness, stress management, burnout and so much more. If you follow me on Instagram , I often share the books I'm reading and I'm often asked for book recommendations. I have many recommendations, but here are a few that have really stood out on my reading journey. I also share a larger list of my recommende

Our world is filled with sensory over-stimulation and this can lead to fatigue and overwhelm for our nervous system. If you are feeling tired, drained, overwhelmed, stressed like so many of the professionals that I work with, I'm willing to bet that you are lacking in one of the 7 types of rest . 7 Types of Rest Throughout the next few blog posts we'll be exploring the 7 types of rest. Some may be more familiar to you than others. The 7 types of rest include: Physical rest M

I pulled this video from my "archives" (2018) - it was the first time I ever went live and talked about my own mental health journey and experiences. The following year I went on to start my business, become a Mental Health First Aid trainer and now I speak about mental health every single day. I remember this day very clearly. I went "live" from the heart very early in the morning before the start of my work day. I had no script and nothing planned so this isn't a very "po

I recently sat down with Don-E Coady on Rogers TV "Out of The Fog" to chat about wellness, mental health, stress & work! If you missed the episode, you can watch it below. My segment is the first interview slot. Hi, I'm Alison and welcome to the blog. If you’re constantly “on” and running on low, Resilient is my free weekly email inbox break you didn’t know you needed. Resilient helps you reclaim your time, set better boundaries, and live with more ease (without guilt).

I was so grateful to have this conversation with Dr. Jacqueline Kerr talking about BURNOUT - a subject that I've been speaking on a lot lately. Be sure to tune in and listen to the episode ! If you enjoy it, Jacqueline interviews all kinds of expects on the subject of burnout and I highly recommend following along, wherever you listen to your podcasts! - Alison Hi, I'm Alison and welcome to the blog. If you’re constantly “on” and running on low, Resilient is my free weekl

I'm beyond excited to share that I am now offering monthly Rest & Restore workshops. Carving out space for yourself to attend these workshops will give you space to calm your mind and body with a combination of Yin yoga, intention setting and journaling exercises. What is Yin Yoga? Yin yoga incorporates still, gentile postures and focuses on the connective tissue in the body instead of muscles. Yin and Yang is a concept that comes from ancient Taoist philosophy that focuses

Let’s talk for a minute about the ENERGY of self-care. Self-care seems like this thing that should come to us easily and effortlessly. The truth is that for many of us, it doesn’t work that way most of the time. A huge learning for me over the past few years is that truly looking after ourselves takes energy, time, commitment and effort. It takes SHOWING up for yourself . Even when you don’t feel like it. (and being extra kind to yourself on the days when you just can’t get t

Does making time for yourself feel impossible with all of life's demands? With so much focus right now on stress management and preventing burnout most of us WANT to focus on our wellness, but why does that feel SO hard? You’re not alone! Here 5 reasons why making time for yourself feels hard right now with a quick solution for counteracting each of them! 1. You Feel Guilty If you feel guilty or selfish for making time to do the things that YOU love because you have others t