While there are so many modalities and techniques out there for self-improvement and healing, there are the tools that have made a significant impact on my mindset and energy that you should consider trying.

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.

Without having awareness, they may rush through things and be impulsive, hyperactive, and overly productive. The response to this sense of urgency can lead to a dysregulated nervous system and eventually burnout.

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.

So, two weeks after that text, I was boarding the plane to see him. I had mixed thoughts and feelings at this point…. it was a rush of excitement and fear. I was finally going to see him. I went over all the scenarios in my head and still felt whatever happens, I’m going to get clarity.

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.

Gua sha is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that is used to “massage” or move fluid, tissues, and fascia in the body to increase circulation, oxygen, and restore normal cell function. This traditional holistic method is known to help improve skin health, immunity system function, and reduce stress and inflammation.

It’s been a little over 3 years since I’ve lived out here in Hawaii, and as much as I hate to admit it, I miss my family. I miss my friends. I miss the familiarity and opportunities to see my people.