Unfortunately, our conditioning from society tells us that you have to be one thing or have a “label” to define you, what you do, and where you belong. And for those with an undefined identity center, this can feel confusing. They don’t know where they belong. They can become preoccupied with earning titles and adding letters behind their name so they can be definable.

While there is growing evidence of its efficacy, hypnotherapy is a specialized type of therapy led by a certified hypnotherapist with formal training. The hypnotherapist works with you to guide you into a trance-like state so that you become more open to change.

At a physiological level, breath work aids in the excretion of toxins and waste in our body. When we take a breath in, we bring oxygen into the lungs.

When I was suffering with digestive issues, I started in the gut—like most people. I added fiber, probiotics, digestive blends and herbs to my supplement routine. I cut out “inflammatory foods” and increased my intake of whole foods that were supposed to support the gut, motility, and assimilation of nutrients. I experimented with my diet to try and find ways to heal and sooth my gut.