top of page


Emotional Projection: What It Can Tell You About Yourself and Others
Projection: is the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object. Many of us perceive others as we...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20224 min read


Why Do We Gravitate Towards Negativity?
For many of us, our default is to focus on problems. Even when we receive a flood of accolades, a single negative comment can become the...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20222 min read


Why Do We Care What Other People Think?
As much as we may tell ourselves that we don’t care what other people think about us, that is not the truth for many of us. We may not...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jul 1, 20224 min read


Stress and Anxiety: Understanding Their Differences, Similarities, and Origins
Anxiety and stress are normal human responses that have allowed us to evolve and survive since the dawn of humanity. Stress allows us to...

Tabatha Marden
Jul 1, 20223 min read


Should We Be Striving for Happiness?
“The pursuit of happiness” is often referenced when discussing the “American Dream” or envisioning a fulfilling life. But what if I told...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jul 1, 20224 min read


Self-Love: Rediscovering Our Intrinsic Value
Self-love is a popular topic in the arena of wellness, and with good reason. If we don’t value ourselves, we are not well. For many of...

Rebecca Hayden
Jun 1, 20225 min read


Why It Is Dangerous to Allow Labels to Define WHO We Are
Defining who we are can be difficult. From a young age, we have been defined by labels—i.e., gender, occupation, relationship status,...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20224 min read


Is Being Honest Worth it? How to Improve the Outcome of Addressing a Concern
It’s happening again! You are in a meeting providing your insights when you are interrupted by someone who cannot wait for you to finish...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20227 min read


How to Make Gratitude a Daily Practice
Gratitude is an appreciation for what we have or receive, whether tangible or intangible. When we express gratitude, we acknowledge the...

Haley Ben David
May 1, 20224 min read


Getting Clear on “Negative” Emotions and the Consequences of Dismissing Them
It's common for us to label unpleasant emotions like anger, regret, sadness, etc., as negative or bad. However, ‘bad’ emotions don't...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 1, 20223 min read


The Role Our Emotions and Perception Play in Creating Episodic Memories
Episodic memory is your recollection of events in time and space. In contrast, semantic memory focuses on facts and knowledge like...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 1, 20224 min read


More Than Happy or Sad: The Power of Pinpointing Our Emotions
The other day, I spoke to a friend who told me she was in a funk and felt “blah.” Given all we have been through the last few years, it...

Christina Butler
Mar 1, 20222 min read


From Punishment to Compassion: The Journey of Self-Evolution
My healing journey from depression has been a thorough education in emotional intelligence. It opened the door to self-discovery and...

Rebecca Hayden
Mar 1, 20225 min read


The Illusion of “Have-to-dos”
As we enter this world, it seems we are given a list of “have-to-dos” by our parents, our community, and the culture in which we are...

Anna Keil
Mar 1, 20223 min read


5 Ways You Can Teach Your Young Children How to Become Mindful and Live in the Present
Mindfulness is becoming a way of life. As I sip my morning coffee, I see meditation in the headlines of mainstream news stations. Local...

Lauren Buckles
Feb 1, 20226 min read


How to Avoid Parenting like Your Parents
Even the best parents have made their share of mistakes and could have handled situations differently. It's part of being human. And...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20224 min read


5 Techniques to Override Our Primal Impulse to Defend and Protect our Ego
There are various techniques to lessen the chance of getting into a fiery argument and taking control of our emotions. And while they may...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Perfection Blocks Connection
“Let’s run through it again,” she said. “I want it to be perfect.” I was helping an executive prepare to speak to a large group of...

Lisa Stryker
Jan 21, 20222 min read


The "4R's": How to Incorporate Self-awareness in Your Communication
Information overload, a problem pre-pandemic, has been exacerbated due to COVID. Among the overwhelming increase of correspondence such...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 31, 20214 min read


Why Self-Awareness is Essential for a Healthy Parent-Child Relationship
Being aware of our relationship with our thoughts, actions, and behaviors is a critical element of Emotional Intelligence. Self-awareness...

Vonetta Wade
Dec 31, 20216 min read
bottom of page