The connection between our mind and body is pivotal, but often poorly understood. It can be all too easy to ignore the emotion-driven signals in our bodies, or isolate the processes of our mind from our physical symptoms. Symptoms of poor emotional health can include: back pain, insomnia, heart palpitations, dry mouth, fatigue, high blood […]

When you observe your thoughts, what language do you use to describe them? Does the language you use make you feel good or bad about yourself? If it’s the latter, you are probably judging yourself. We all do it. It’s important to remember that your judgements are opinions, not facts. Through our judgements, we bring […]

Across all intersections of belief, age, origin, or gender, we’ve all felt the seemingly inescapable desire to act like a sourpuss. Taking a bad attitude with your personal relationships can put a stain on your interactions with the people you love, and getting obstinate and grumpy in your professional life will only serve to make […]

We’re all the heroes of our own stories, but the heroes we admire in literature and on the screen find themselves undergoing spiritual and emotional transformations more often than they find themselves using the bathroom. If all of us are heroes, each going on a continuous, limitless, and recursive journey throughout the stages of our […]

Working with the moon will help you hone your intuitive abilities and to get in sync with the natural rhythm of the world. The moon is powerful, and the cycles of the moon impact us each month. The new moon is all about setting your intentions, while the full moon is about letting go. Here […]

We’re all the heroes of our own stories, but the heroes we admire in literature and on the screen find themselves undergoing spiritual and emotional transformations more often than they find themselves using the bathroom. If all of us are heroes, each going on a continuous, limitless, and recursive journey throughout the stages of our […]

It’s simple enough to preach the virtues of creativity, but another thing entirely to put them into practice. Circumstance often disconnects us from our creativity, and without instinctual knowledge on how to return to it. Fortunately, there are plenty of motives for getting in touch with your creative side. Here are 6 reasons  to get […]

We’re all the heroes of our own stories, but the heroes we admire in literature and on the screen find themselves undergoing spiritual and emotional transformations more often than they find themselves using the bathroom. If all of us are heroes, each going on a continuous, limitless, and recursive journey throughout the stages of our […]

It’s easy to find mental health advice online that boils down to comforting yourself and using your internal monolog in a gentler and more empathetic way. But what are you supposed to do if you don’t trust your own voice? What can you do to foster a sense of self-trust, and self-reliance? It starts with […]

At Integrative Counsel, we draw from many pools of wisdom, including Eastern philosophy. Zen, a school of Mahayana Buddhism, can help people declutter their overactive minds and live life with a more positive outlook. It is full of practical tools that you can use to live a peaceful and happy life. More than that, it […]