New here! I’m a nutrition and wellness coach. I live in Wisconsin USA and I thrive off of connections! Let’s get to know each-other. Here is an anxiety hack for ya today When you feel that panic spark… move. Your body and brain need a new dynamic to break the cycle. • Do 10 pushups • Jog in place for 20 seconds • Hit a round of jumping jacks Then breathe. Slow. Deep. Controlled. You shift your body. Your nervous system follows. What’s your go-to move when anxiety hits?

Imagine starting the new year already centered, energized, and grounded — instead of trying to undo the stress of December. Movement, rest, mindfulness, reading, presence… These are the practices that change how you feel day to day — not quick fixes. What’s one habit you want to rebuild before the year ends?

There’s always a moment in December where the truth hits you: Something has to shift. It’s not drama — it’s awareness. And awareness is the doorway to change. If you had to release ONE thing before 2026 begins… what would it be?

As the "busy" holiday season approaches, I'm hearing a lot of people talk about the stress that they feel in their lives, so I figured I'd write a little bit about stress. Most of us grew up thinking stress is the enemy, something to try to get rid of and vanquish. The thing ruining our cortisol levels and creating toxins in the cells and killing them. While it's true that chronic stress can absolutely wear you down, the fuller story can be more empowering. Stress is NOT always harmful. In many cases, stress is a built in biological performance booster which can be a cool force to our advantage. The problem is not stress itself but how we interpret it and how long it stays turned on. Here are some different ways to think about stress: 💪Stress is Not the Enemy Stress is a natural activation signal from your nervous system. It increases alertness, sharpens attention, and helps you rise to a challenge. This sounds like a good thing, right? Short term stress can -increase focus -boost motivation -improve memory -sharpen problem solving -strengthen resilience -create meaning, because we only stress about what matters When we interpret stress as a resource/partner rather than a threat, your body responds differently. The narratives that we create matter. Our cardiovascular system functions better and our nervous system shifts into a more adaptive mode. A lot of research backs up the idea that our mindset really does matter significantly. Your mindset acts as a lens through which you see the world. It impacts what you notice and how you interpret different situations. This takes place through the confirmation bias so it's imperative to look at what we believe about ourselves and the world because we have the endency to look for information that matches our beliefs. 💥 When Stress Becomes Harmful Stress becomes destructive when -it lasts too long -you feel trapped -you feel unsupported -you have no sense of control/level of autonomy -your body never gets a recovery window

December brings a lot of noise — and most people get swept up in it. But the end of the year isn’t about perfection. It’s about clarity. Before you think about 2026, pause and ask: “What do I actually want the next year of my life to feel like?” Start there. Not resolutions. Not pressure. Just honesty. What’s one thing you want more of next year?