The human is a complex, dynamically changing, multilayered, and one could argue the most widely unique of all of the living species. Comprised of trillions of cells, complex emotions, and distinctive genetic makeups it is no wonder that so much is still unknown about the intricacies of the body. What is known, however, is the […]
Hey there readers! My name is Nicole Ryan and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in Cleveland, OH. I am so excited to have joined the clinical team at Ebb & Flow Counseling! You may be asking yourself, what is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)? Is it similar to a Health Coach? Nutritionist? Holistic […]
E – Explore Explore represents the E word for our ABCs of Mental Wellness. Explore places, explore yourself, explore your relationships. Take a different perspective and see what you can discover! Check out the podcast that I cohost Mindful Chatter and the episode called Journey to the Center (below) to learn more about exploration and […]
B – Breathe Breathe. Just breathe. Insert Michelle Branch goddess vocals in her 2003 song called Breathe. Did you know that in this same song, she actually talks about another awesome coping skill: “I, hold my breath and count to 10”. Counting to 10 can be really helpful to de-escalate in situations of high stress […]
B – Breathe Breathe. Just breathe. Insert Michelle Branch goddess vocals in her 2003 song called Breathe. Did you know that in this same song, she actually talks about another awesome coping skill: “I, hold my breath and count to 10”. Counting to 10 can be really helpful to de-escalate in situations of high stress […]
A – Aromatherapy Starting the ABC’s of Mental Wellness off right with Aromatherapy. I would consider this on the “A Team” of tools that can help get the mind and body in a healthy and calm zone. It was hard picking just one “A” to begin this series. I could go on and on about […]
In beginning this year of Mental Wellness off right, I wanted to create a post of the ABC’s of Mental Wellness. Each post will have different tools, psycho-education, or words of encouragement to help build a toolbox full of good information and skills to use throughout this entire year. This will not be an exhaustive […]
First Steps BIG NEWS! I’ve just opened up the scheduling system for Ebb & Flow Counseling to start taking my first clients on October 9th. I am feeling a wash of excitement and anxiety. I have been creating social media pages despite not being that into social media but I also know that I live […]
Making a huge change Oh transitions. Wait do I mean ughhhh transitions.. Maybe I mean both. I will say that I am excited to start this next journey of my life which includes two big changes. Moving to Cleveland and starting my own practice. I’ve now been in Chicago for 8 years which has been […]
