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How to Identify and Address Co-Dependency in Your Relationship
Co-dependency is a common issue in relationships that is not talked about very often. Co-dependency happens when one person depends on...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20245 min read


Shattering the Illusion: How Our Internal Filters Keep Us Stuck
Imagine, if you will, a pair of tinted glasses. These glasses, colored by your past experiences, beliefs, expectations, and values,...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 1, 20233 min read


Emotional Energy Management: Understanding How Emotions Affect Your Energy Levels
Emotions are an integral part of our daily lives. They shape our thoughts, actions, and reactions to situations we encounter. However,...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Nov 1, 20232 min read


The Danger of Psychological Projection: Why We Should Focus on Ourselves
Have you ever found yourself having feelings towards someone and later realized that those traits you assigned to them were ones you...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20232 min read


The Fine Line Between Helping and Ego-driven Rescuing
As humans, we possess an inherent inclination to assist one another. Nevertheless, our well-intentioned actions can sometimes lead to...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jul 1, 20234 min read


Establishing Strong Boundaries: Respecting Yourself and Others for Mutual Respect
Boundaries are an important part of our lives, allowing us to define our personal space and determine how we interact with the world...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jul 1, 20235 min read


Inside "Lost and Broken" with Congressman Adam Smith
For Congressman Adam Smith, his journey from state senator to a 27-year veteran of Congress has been filled with highs and lows. Despite...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jun 24, 202313 min read


Being Mindful: What it Means to Be Truly Aware
Mindfulness has been around for centuries, but it’s only recently gained attention and popularity as a key component of mental...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jun 1, 20234 min read


Understanding the Theory of Positive Disintegration
Have you ever felt like you were being pulled in two different directions? On one hand, you may feel inspired and motivated to do...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20233 min read


What's the Difference Between Emotions, Feelings, and Mood?
Moods, feelings, and emotions are often used interchangeably, but there are important distinctions between them. While they all have to...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Mar 1, 20233 min read


The Heart-Mind Connection: How Your Heart Plays into How You Feel
Have you ever felt your heart sink when you've received bad news or experienced a moment of joy so deep it traced through your chest? It...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Identifying a Victim Mentality and Cultivating a Growth Mindset
It is easy to become trapped in a state of helplessness and victimization while living in the modern world, where we may believe that our...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Early Warning Signs: How to Avoid Being Emotionally Hijacked
Have you ever felt like your emotions were controlling you instead of the other way around? For example, maybe you were having a...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Name-calling: A Sign of Low Emotional Intelligence
It's easy to be dismissive and judgmental when you don't understand someone else's perspective. But when we do this, it's a sign that our...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20234 min read


Are Unaddressed Emotions Making You Ill?
What is Psychoneuroimmunology? Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI for short) studies how the mind, nervous, endocrine, and immune systems work...

Dr. Erica Steele
Nov 1, 20225 min read


How Dopamine Detoxing Can Help You Develop Emotional Intelligence
In our fast-paced, constantly-connected world, it's more important than ever to have strong emotional intelligence. Whether we're trying...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Nov 1, 20223 min read


What is Psychological Child Abuse, and How can Emotional Intelligence Help Us Heal?
The effects are the same regardless of whether a child experiences physical or psychological abuse. Both wear down a child's sense of...

Danielle Dellaquila
Oct 1, 20223 min read


Emotional Eating: What Is It and How to Control It
Emotional eating is eating in response to how we're feeling instead of our physical hunger. It's most commonly used as a coping mechanism...

Jennifer Olejarz
Sep 1, 20223 min read


What Causes Us to Feel Anger?
Anger is a complex emotion that serves several important functions. It is the primary emotion that is frequently triggered when we...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Sep 1, 20225 min read


What Causes Us to Feel Resistance?
Resistance is a powerful, invisible, and internal force that can paralyze us from pursuing our dreams, taking healthy risks, and living a...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20225 min read
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