by Kelly Nickel | Apr 7, 2023 | Mental Health & Betrayal Trauma
Solitude. A lonely word. Or is it? Solitude can be a bad thing. At times it can be a good thing. Sometimes it’s difficult to know whether we’re in a good place or a bad place of solitude, so it can be tricky figuring out if we’re isolating in an...
by Kelly Nickel | Mar 25, 2023 | Mental Health & Betrayal Trauma
Ok, Picture this… You are sitting in this beautiful and peaceful living room. It’s clean, calm, minimalistic, full of indoor plants giving the room life and breath. Essential oils fill the room with smells to calm the senses. You have your favorite coffee or...
by Kelly Nickel | Mar 9, 2023 | Mental Health & Betrayal Trauma
I was drowning. In panic. In fear. In doubt. In insecurity. In mental chaos. In triggers. In rage. In despair. In severe and complex PTSD overwhelm. In AGONIZING PAIN. And I was drowning for a long time…LONGER than I expected, and at a DEEPER level than...
by Kelly Nickel | Mar 3, 2023 | Workouts
Have you EVER enjoyed a workout? Like EVER? If you’re anything like me, you’ve had some workouts you’ve LOVED, some you’ve been ‘ok’ with, and some you’ve frankly HATED! I know, I know…how can I, someone who’s been a fitness trainer and nutrition coach for over 15...
by Kelly Nickel | Feb 20, 2023 | Mental Health & Betrayal Trauma
How do you recognize the signs of mental exhaustion or sometimes what we may call ‘burnout’? For me, I’ve always been someone who pushes through everything. For much of my life I was very disciplined and consistent in many areas of my life. ...
