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# Laura Giles - Integrative Trauma Coach

Helping people heal from the root naturally

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- [How To Know You're Done With Therapy After PTSD or C-PTSD](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-know-youre-done-with-therapy-after-ptsd-or-c-ptsd/) - Most people don't stay in therapy long enough to heal. They stay long enough to feel better. These are not the same things. As a coach, I've seen three reasons why people quit prematurely: Sometimes this is because the client really is just motivated to feel well enough to continue tolerating their situation. Other times
- [How to Make Your Own Digestive Bitters (Step-by-Step Guide)](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-make-your-own-digestive-bitters-at-home-step-by-step-guide/) - Learn how to make digestive bitters at home with this complete DIY guide. Discover the best herbs, roots, and alcohol bases to craft your own gut-healing bitters in just 2–4 weeks. Digestive bitters have been used for centuries across cultures to support gut health, stimulate digestive enzymes, and ease bloating after meals. Today, they're experiencing
- [Could Your Light Bulbs Be Making You Sick?](https://lauragiles.org/could-your-light-bulbs-be-making-you-sick-what-every-holistic-health-seeker-needs-to-know/) - You've cleaned up your diet, addressed your stress, and tried every supplement on the shelf. But something still feels off. The answer might be right above your head — literally. The Symptom Nobody Connects to the Lights Headaches that appear indoors but lift when you step outside. Eye strain that no prescription seems to fix.
- [Turn Your Kitchen Into a Mood-Boost Lab: Make L. reuteri Yogurt at Home for a Calmer Gut and Mind](https://lauragiles.org/turn-your-kitchen-into-a-mood-boost-lab-make-l-reuteri-probiotics-at-home-for-a-calmer-gut-and-mind/) - Your gut isn’t just where digestion happens—it’s where signals get generated. The trillions of microbes living in your intestines help shape digestion, immune balance, and even the way your brain responds to stress. That’s why people are increasingly interested in “tuning” their gut ecosystem with targeted probiotics. And the most exciting part? You may be
- [What to Do When Your Doctor Dismisses You: A Guide for People With Unexplained Symptoms](https://lauragiles.org/what-to-do-when-your-doctor-dismisses-you-a-guide-for-people-with-unexplained-symptoms/) - You know something is wrong. Your body is telling you so. But your doctor just handed you a clean bill of health — or worse, suggested it's all in your head. Here's what to do next. You Are Not Imagining It If you've walked out of a doctor's office feeling unheard, dismissed, or even gaslit,
- [Digestive Bitters: Benefits, History, and How to Use Them](https://lauragiles.org/digestive-bitters-benefits-history-and-how-to-use-them/) - What Are Digestive Bitters? Digestive bitters are herbal preparations made by infusing bitter-tasting plants — roots, bark, leaves, flowers, and peels — into alcohol, glycerin, or water. The result is a concentrated tonic used before or after meals to support the digestive system. Common botanicals include gentian root, dandelion, artichoke leaf, angelica, wormwood, orange peel,
- [7 Dangerous Health Effects of Artificial Food Coloring You Need to Know](https://lauragiles.org/7-dangerous-health-effects-of-artificial-food-coloring-you-need-to-know/) - Your body deserves honesty — and so does your grocery cart. If you've ever struggled with unexplained headaches, restless nights, a child who can't seem to settle, or a gut that never quite feels right — you're not imagining things. For many people, the answers aren't hiding in some mysterious place. They're listed right there
- [16 Things You Can Do To Overcome Feeling Jaded](https://lauragiles.org/things-you-can-do-to-overcome-feeling-jaded/) - Remember the Charlie Brown Christmas show? Remember how everyone was in the Christmas spirit except Charlie? Charlie was feeling jaded. He went to Lucy for advice on how to snap out of it. Lucy told him he needed involvement and invited him to manage the Christmas play. Lucy's advice was brilliant. When we're feeling apathetic,
- [Spirituality As an Escape](https://lauragiles.org/spirituality-as-an-escape/) - There is no right or wrong path. You can’t do spirituality wrong. All paths lead to the same destination. Some paths are just more direct and joyous than others. If you’re using spirituality as an escape, you could be taking the hard, circuitous route. What does that looks like? Well, if your spirituality separates you
- [There and Back Again. Now What?](https://lauragiles.org/there-and-back-again-now-what/) - Every sacred journey ends with a return home. But once you have become the hero of your own story, how do you go back home? How do you have this amazing experience, this transformation that no one understands, and slide back into your old routine? We often get to that “now what” moment where going
- [Shadow Work FAQ](https://lauragiles.org/shadow-work-faq/) - So you’ve heard about shadow work and now you’ve got questions. No worries. This Shadow Work FAQ is an excellent place to find answers. If you have a question that is not here, let me know. I may include it in an update! What is Shadow Work? The term was created by psychiatrist Carl Jung
- [Fall Asleep Naturally](https://lauragiles.org/fall-asleep-naturally/) - 50 to 70 million Americans Have Sleep disorders Fall Asleep Naturally According to a SleepFoundation survey, 55.8% of adults have consumed a sleep aid in the last month. Insomnia is a huge problem! Lost sleep costs the US economy $44.6 billion each year. Sleep Medications Aren't a Great Solution Insomnia is one of the most
- [How to Prepare for Your Shadow Work Session](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-prepare-for-your-shadow-work-session/) - Shadow work is not like any other coaching work you have ever experienced. If you want to maximize your time in session, it helps to know how to prepare for your shadow work session. Listen I am going to be asking you questions about your experience, and giving you instructions that are very specific. Please
- [Is Sacred Plant Medicine Ceremony For You?](https://lauragiles.org/plant-medicine/) - While all plants and animals have healing energy, those that work quickly on a spiritual level are being sought at an all time high. That means it’s a good time to talk about is sacred plant medicine ceremony for you.
- [Why We Don't Talk About Our Dreams](https://lauragiles.org/talk-about-dreams/) - Dreams are a treasure trove of information! They are a free risk management tool that can make your life safer, more fun, and easier. Yet we don’t talk about our dreams – at least not outside the therapist’s office. Why? It Feels Self Indulgent Holding someone hostage while you divulge your nocturnal vision can feel
- [Afraid to Fail? It's Time to Let That Go! Here's How.](https://lauragiles.org/afraid-to-fail/) - Afraid to Fail? If you have been following along the "365 Days of Letting Go" challenge, and are still on the sidelines, maybe you are afraid to fail! We're on day 22. It's the perfect time to jump in! How You do anything is how you do everything Don't Stop The secret to winning is
- [How Am I Limiting Love?](https://lauragiles.org/how-am-i-limiting-love/) - If you aren't in a happy relationship, and want to be, the answer is yes! Are You Holding Yourself Back From Love? Read on, and I will share the most common unconscious beliefs that limit love. But before we begin, let's talk about limiting beliefs. What Are Limiting Beliefs? Limiting beliefs are also called maladaptive
- [Why Do I Never Feel Satisfied?](https://lauragiles.org/why-do-i-never-feel-satisfied/) - I did what I was supposed to do. I conquered mountains. Why Am I Not Satisfied? Many of the questions I am asked have to do with doing the right or appropriate thing. If you lead your life with that as your guide, my guess is that sooner or later, you will be on the
- [6 Ways to Discover the Blessing of Silence](https://lauragiles.org/6-ways-to-discover-the-blessing-of-silence/) - How Do You Find Silence? Modern life is busy, fast, and noisy. Nature is balanced. Without silence, there is no balance. Let's look at six ways to discover the blessing in silence. Start Your Day With Breathing Be still Follow nature. She wakes up slowly and quietly. You can do the same with your breath.
- [4 Reasons to Stop Watching Toxic TV](https://lauragiles.org/4-reasons-to-stop-watching-toxic-tv/) - Letting go is about reclaiming your life Stop Wasting Time Watching TV The main reason to stop watching tv is that it's a huge time waster. A recent Neilson poll found that the average American spends 34 hours per week in front of the television. That means we are watching tv as much as we
- [9 Astonishing Reasons Why We Don't Say "Yes" To What We Want](https://lauragiles.org/say-yes-to-what-we-want/) - If life is full of contradictions and excuses Maybe You're Not Saying Yes to What You Want You say you're an artist, but you don't make any art.You dream of a life partner, but you don't even go out on dates.You long for a different job, but you have a lot of reasons why you
- [How to Love Criticism](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-love-criticism/) - Criticism sucks AND Criticism is a Tool For Becoming Your Best Self I am not going to pretend that hearing criticism doesn't suck. Nobody wants to find out that they are the worst performer, their partner doesn't like their meatloaf, or that their frenemies are laughing at their favorite outfit. Criticism is bad. It's so
- [Am I Too Critical?](https://lauragiles.org/am-i-too-critical/) - 10 Signs That You're Too Critical Relationship expert, John Gottman, identifies criticism as one of the things that cause relationships to fail. I once knew someone who complained, criticized, and highlighted the negativity in every situation. Whew! What a downer! Although she had some lovely qualities, they weren't enough to overcome her negativity, and I
- [Why You Need to Stop Sending Dick Pics](https://lauragiles.org/why-you-need-to-stop-sending-dick-pics/) - Does This Really Need to Be Said? I guess it does because today I got a dick pic. It's Sexual Harassment Yep. Receiving unwanted nudity is sexual harassment. It's illegal. It's A Boundary Violation Sending something to someone who didn't ask for it is a clear boundary violation. It's Potentially Traumatizing If you send a
- [Why You Should Let Go of Being a Good Person](https://lauragiles.org/why-you-should-let-go-of-being-a-good-person/) - We teach our children to "be good," but is that a great idea? Here are two strong arguments against it It's Judgmental Life is complicated. Stealing to feed your family isn't the same as stealing to feed your drug habit. Lying to save someone's life isn't the same as lying to get away with being
- [When You Don't Believe You Can Have What You Want](https://lauragiles.org/when-you-dont-believe-you-can-have-what-you-want/) - Are You Blocking Your Blessing? I have worked with a lot of people who say no to what they want before it's even a possibility by not believing they can have it. They have lots of reasonable explanations why things are out of reach, like: I'm too old/too young. I don't have the right qualifications.I'm not
- [How to Know When To Let It Burn Down](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-know-when-to-let-it-burn-down/) - It's Scorpio Season! It's Time to Burn It Down! If you ever want to see what time it is, look to Nature. Fall is the season of death and destruction The new moon in Scorpio came in with a bang! She's highlighting everything whose time has come and she's not being subtle. Scorpio keywords are
- [How Too Much Stuff Messes Up Your Vibe](https://lauragiles.org/how-too-much-stuff-messes-up-your-vibe/) - Are you awash in clutter? It's All About Your Emotions! Psst! Let me tell you a secret. That clutter in on your desk, inside your closet, and in your car? It represents your inner world, your emotions. Yes, it's a way to distract yourself from what you don't want to feel. It's a way of
- [Where Is the Line Between Isolating And Me Time?](https://lauragiles.org/where-is-the-line-between-isolating-and-me-time/) - Is Fall the Season for Isolation? It's fall. The sun is rising later and setting earlier. Fifty degrees in February feels positively balmy, but in October it sends me inside for a blanket and a fire. So quite naturally people are spending more time indoors and less time socializing. Alone time can be healthy and
- [Letting Go of the Highlight Reel Life](https://lauragiles.org/letting-go-of-the-highlight-reel-life/) - Is Your Image Killing You? I wouldn't know until later that the day I met "Greg" was the darkest of his life. It's a Friday, and he's my last appointment of the day. He is wearing tailored pants, handcrafted leather shoes, light cologne, and looks freshly shaven. His face doesn't show any of the despair
- [How to Tell if You Have a Savior Complex](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-tell-if-you-have-a-savior-complex/) - Helping others is a good thing. Volunteering, taking a stand against oppression of all sorts, and being a good citizen benefits everyone. So where is the line between simply being a good person and having a savior complex? What Is a Savior Complex? A savior complex is a compulsion to seek out people who you
- [Four Amazing Things That Happen When You Take Off Your Mask](https://lauragiles.org/take-off-your-mask/) - Why Do We Wear Masks on Halloween? Do you know the story behind why we wear masks at Halloween? In Celtic lore, Halloween is the time when the veil between the living and dead is thin, so spirits can come and visit. When the door is open, all spirits can come through, not just the
- [Learning to Love the Truth](https://lauragiles.org/learning-to-love-the-truth/) - Life is more vibrant when you Learn to Love the Truth Yesterday I was walking in the woods and was overcome with delight at how honest and wonderful life is. Nature never lies. She is sometimes harsh and brutal and sometimes soft and nurturing. She is always balanced and gives me everything I need. I trust
- [How to Kick the Indecisiveness Habit Fast](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-kick-the-indecisiveness-habit-fast/) - Let's look at how to let that go now! Indecisiveness Can Be Crippling I once worked with a sweet natured woman who had a lot of issues with self-esteem. As she became more confident, she realized that her friends didn't see her. They never asked her what she wanted. They assumed she would go along
- [Letting Go of The Future](https://lauragiles.org/letting-go-of-the-future/) - A Japanese warrior was captured by his enemies and thrown into prison. That night he was unable to sleep because he feared that the next day he would be interrogated, tortured, and executed. Then the words of his Zen master came to him, "Tomorrow is not real. It is an illusion. The only reality is
- [What Happened When I Took A Social Media Break](https://lauragiles.org/what-happened-when-i-took-a-social-media-break/) - On 12/31/21 I pulled the plug on all my social media except MeWe. Here's what happened. What Happened When I Took a Social Media Break Conventional wisdom says that if you have a business, you have to do social media. You have to be in front of people, go to them, crank out content, be
- [Are You Stuffing Your Anger?](https://lauragiles.org/stuffing-your-anger/) - Nine Signs That You're Suppressing Your Anger “Anybody can become angry — that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way — that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.” ~
- [Why External Validation Is Never Enough](https://lauragiles.org/why-external-validation-is-never-enough/) - Remember this? Do You Like Me? Yes or No Remember when we were little kids and someone would slip you a note in school that read, "Do you like me?" and there would be a box to check yes or no? It was innocent and cute to get that kind of approval back then, but
- [Why You Need to Stop Judging Yourself](https://lauragiles.org/why-you-need-to-stop-judging-yourself/) - We Have to Believe We Are Magic I've said it before, but "How do you anything is how you do everything." If you live your life judging other people and yourself, you will see all the faults, misery, mistakes, and short-comings and miss all the beauty, love, potential, and wonder. It's just not an effective way
- [How to Love Being Perfectly Imperfect](https://lauragiles.org/perfectly-imperfect/) - Got perfectionism? Here's How to Love Being Perfectly Imperfect Perfectionism is a Defense Mechanism to Avoid Criticism and Rejection What if it were okay to be quirky and wrong? When we let go of our own judgments about being quirky and wrong, we can let go of the defenses too.Quirky is cool. Nature is perfectly
- [How to Let Go of Sentimental Things](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-let-go-of-sentimental-things/) - Free yourself Your Memories Are Inside, Not In Your Stuff It's hard to live your life without collecting things. Who doesn't have trophies from competitive activities, mementos of trips we've taken, toys we used to play with, and clothes from the people we used to be? The problem is that after a while, those things
- ["It Wasn't Me!" How Defensiveness is Not Attractive](https://lauragiles.org/it-wasnt-me-how-defensiveness-is-not-attractive/) - It's Time to Upgrade Your Definition of Sexy When we're twenty-one, the only criterion that most of us have for defining whether someone is attractive or not is looks. It's an "If the exterior looks good, I want it" type of attitude. However, once you get burned by that a time or two, it's time
- [How Being Intellectually Lazy Makes You a Poor Leader](https://lauragiles.org/how-being-intellectually-lazy-makes-you-a-poor-leader/) - Oh, no! I'm a lazy thinker! Nobody thinks that they are intellectually lazy, but you won't know until you examine the evidence. Here are the signs. "Research" is sound bites Details, schemetails. A second hand quote or line or two will do! Don't consider you could be wrong You're overconfident and a bit too sure.
- [Want to Be Amazing? Upgrade Your Circle!](https://lauragiles.org/want-to-be-amazing-upgrade-your-circle/) - We're all mirrors for each other What Are Your Peeps Doing? Motivational speaker, Jim Rohn said, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." So, what are your peeps doing? Escaping from life? Grinding through life? Sleeping? Or living in an inspired, involved, connected way? What they are doing,
- [The Fascinating Difference Between Letting Go and Quitting](https://lauragiles.org/the-fascinating-difference-between-letting-go-and-quitting/) - Is Seeing Things Through Always the Right Thing to Do? If you had parents who tried to instill you with positive values, you probably heard things like "You've got to honor your commitments" and "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." It's no surprise that people with this type of mindset are far
- [The Astonishing Impact of Staying in Your Comfort Zone](https://lauragiles.org/the-astonishing-impact-of-staying-in-your-comfort-zone/) - we all look forward to putting our feet up In The West, We All Look Forward to Retirement When We Can Coast If an all-knowing psychic said that a year from now, life would look exactly like it does now, most of us would be horrified. The Cost of Comfort Most of us say we
- [What You Don't Know About Loneliness, But Should](https://lauragiles.org/what-you-dont-know-about-loneliness-but-should/) - The Epidemic of Loneliness Many of societies' problems can be traced back to loneliness addiction - substance abuse, eatingdepressionprostitutionthe hook up culturetransactional relationships All of these things, and many more, happen because we all just want to be seen and experience the intimacy of belonging. When we can't get what we want, we either find
- [Are You Seeing Your Parents Realistically?](https://lauragiles.org/are-you-seeing-your-parents-realistically/) - Growing Up Means Realizing Your Parents Are Flawed When working with people to help them let go of childhood issues, it is common to get new insight that changes the way we see our parents. We have to incorporate this new information in order to move forward. When that proves challenging, it can be a
- [How To Let Go of a Relationship You Still Want](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-let-go-of-a-relationship-you-still-want/) - When The Love Lives Longer Than the Relationship It happens. The love outlasts the relationship sometimes. Someone transfers with their job. Someone doesn't feel the same as the other. Or maybe college ends and one person is returning home. Sometimes there are deal breakers that make a long term match untenable. Maybe there is a
- [Are You Creeping People Out? (And How to Stop)](https://lauragiles.org/are-you-creeping-people-out-and-how-to-stop/) - Nobody Wants to Be Creepy Nobody wants to be creepy, but what do you do when you overhear someone's comment about a creep, and it turns out they are talking about you! How do you know if you are creeping people out? How do you stop? What Makes a Person Creepy There isn't a definitive
- [Letting Go of the Toxic Warrior Spirit](https://lauragiles.org/letting-go-of-the-toxic-warrior-spirit/) - Honor Our Warriors On Veterans Day, I give gratitude to our warriors for going off to far away lands, living in inhospitable conditions, and sacrificing their lives for our safety and freedom. If you cherish your freedom, lifestyle, and credit them for attaining and sustaining that, please do the same today and always. How to
- [How to Let Go of Negative Emotions Before You Explode](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-let-go-of-negative-emotions-before-you-explode/) - Pst! You won't explode Feeling Your Feels I know it feels like feelings will overwhelm you, but trust me. They won't. The nature of energy is to flow Everything obeys the laws of nature. Emotions are just energy. Unless obstructed, energy flows. If you open the gates, what's inside will come out until there is
- [When Your Relationship Doesn't Nurture You](https://lauragiles.org/when-your-relationship-doesnt-nurture-you/) - Is It Time to Go? Everyone wants a partner who is attentive, gets them, inspires them to be the best version of themselves, and inspires them to grow. We want to see the vision of ourselves that is reflected back to us in their eyes as someone who is lovely. But what do you do
- [Why Some People Find Healing a Challenge](https://lauragiles.org/why-some-people-find-healing-a-challenge/) - Are You Blocking Your Success? It's funny because I've been in the trauma treatment business over twenty years. As far back as when I was an intern, I was dumped on and given the "hard-to-help," so called "treatment resistant" clients, but those weren't the clients who had a hard time changing. No, they just weren't
- [Are You Sexually Harassing Someone? Here's 11 Signs](https://lauragiles.org/are-you-sexually-harassing-someone/) - Are You Sexually Harassing Someone? I recently read an article where Quentin Tarrantino lamented not taking the sexual harassment allegations against collaborator, Harvey Weinstein, more seriously. Tarrantino basically said that he knew, but didn't want to deal with it because it was low level stuff (my interpretation). This tells me that we still don't know
- [Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations](https://lauragiles.org/letting-go-of-unrealistic-expectations/) - Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations Lots of coaches will tell you to dream big and "Go big, or go home." While optimism is a great practice that helps people achieve and live more satisfying lives, nothing kills happiness faster than unrealistic expectations. What's the difference between optimism and unrealistic expectations? Optimism is a generally positive
- [How Manage Holiday Expectations](https://lauragiles.org/how-manage-holiday-expectations/) - How to Manage Holiday Expectations Did you know that the template for Christmas was created by Charles Dickens, Courier and Ives, and Christmas songs and stories? Yep, it's all manufactured. While most of them were created to give us feelings of joy and cheer, they also set this expectation that we all have wonderful, warm
- [Why "Compromise" Is a Bad Word](https://lauragiles.org/why-compromise-is-a-bad-word/) - Avoid this like the plague! Why "Compromise" Is a Bad Word If you grew up like me, you were taught to compromise. This is a horrible idea! Let me tell you why! Compromise Is a Lose/Lose The word "compromise" is a verb that means to arrive at a settlement by each side making concessions. That's
- [Why Do We Engage in Negativity? (And What To Do About It)](https://lauragiles.org/why-do-we-engage-in-negativity-and-what-to-do-about-it/) - Why Do We Engage in Negativity? I recently returned to social media by opening a Twitter account and was immediately assaulted with negativity. I wondered, "Why do we engage in negativity?" What I found out was actually no surprise. Humans have a negativity bias. We notice and remember things we don't like or that hurt more
- [Ready For a Life Make Over?](https://lauragiles.org/ready-for-a-life-make-over/) - Ready For a Life Make Over? You know those make over shows where women get a new hair cut and updated clothes because someone thinks they need a polish? Or those home renovation shows where a dated house gets paint, modern fixtures, and upgrades? Why don't we do that for our lives? Are you ready
- [Why Money Won't Bring You Happiness](https://lauragiles.org/money-wont-bring-you-happiness/) - Why Money Won't Bring You Happiness My recent return to social media has brought me face to face with news from an outside world that I had forgotten. I endure a daily onslaught of people talking about what is apparently the most important topics on the American mind - making money, sex, beauty, and politics.
- [Want to Heal Trauma? Cultivate Consistency](https://lauragiles.org/want-to-heal-trauma-cultivate-consistency/) - Take Charge of Your Healing We can't change the things that have happened to us, but we can grow beyond them and heal. The top hack to heal trauma is to cultivate consistency. When something traumatic happens, it's like the rug is pulled out from under us. We respond by getting stuck in the fear
- [Why You Need to Stop Watching the News NOW!](https://lauragiles.org/why-you-need-to-stop-watching-the-news-now/) - Why You Need to Stop Watching the News NOW! studies have shown that people in high income countries live in the safest time in recorded history. And yet, we are more stressed out than ever. We have more stress related conditions than ever. Why? What's going on? It's due in large part to the easy
- [How to Be a Safe Person For Others To Be Around](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-be-a-safe-person-for-others-to-be-around/) - How To Be a Safe Person The number one emotional need for all human beings is safety. Some of us think of it constantly and do things to create it. Others of us only think about it when safety is threatened. So if you want to have great relationships, it's great to know how to
- [How to Relax When You Don't Know How](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-relax-when-you-dont-know-how/) - How to Relax When You Don't Know How Don't know how to relax? You're not alone. Most of us grew up hearing things like "Idle hands are the devil's workshop" and "Work now, play later" and "If you want to succeed, you have to work hard." That can create a mindset of never letting your
- [How To Make Your Home a Sanctuary](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-make-your-home-a-sanctuary/) - Make Your Home a Sanctuary Winter is almost upon us. We're all spending more time indoors. If that's not a safe and comfy place, it can be a long winter! So, why not make your home a sanctuary? My home has always been my sanctuary. In this article, I will share my tips on how
- [What to Know Before You Use Psychedelics](https://lauragiles.org/what-to-know-before-you-use-psychedelics/) - Research is showing that psychedelics can be very therapeutic for mental health and spiritual healing. There is a lot of excitement around this, but what should you know before you use psychedelics? Let's explore that now. Who Should NOT use psychedelics? While the research into Ketamine, MDMA, psilocybin, and other psychedelics is promising, it's not
- [Why Do People Get Stuck?](https://lauragiles.org/why-do-people-get-stuck/) - Everyone hits a wall now and then. We cruise along for a while and then something happens to jam up the works. But why? Why do people get stuck? Let's take a look at the most common reasons. Double Binds Double binds are "damned if I do/damned if I don't" types of situations. Going right
- [Should I Let Go or Hang On?](https://lauragiles.org/should-i-let-go-or-hang-on/) - Laura Giles, LLC [op3_menu_render menu_id='42' uuid='KwBIAHLI' page_id='51370' background='0' page_timestamp='1658845199'][/op3_menu_render] 1.804.307.9369 Do I Hang On or Let Go? How do you know when it's time to hold on or let go? Everybody faces the choice sometimes of whether to hold on or let go. Both have benefits. And everything has a season, so how do you
- [365 Amazing Days of Letting Go](https://lauragiles.org/365-amazing-days-of-letting-go/) - How you do anything is how you do everything. So, letting go is easiest when it's a habit. To help you develop that habit, I'm committing to 365 Days of letting go. Won't you join me? For the next 365 days, I will post one suggestion for letting go. If it appeals to you, try
- [Free Yourself from Jealousy](https://lauragiles.org/free-yourself-from-jealousy/) - Once I was casually dating someone who chose another woman over me because she would rage with jealousy whenever she heard about me. He thought it meant she cared more. I foresaw a high conflict relationship ahead for both of them (which I didn't want) and wished them well! What makes someone jealous? How can
- [Amazing Things Happen When You Let Go of Expectations](https://lauragiles.org/let-go-of-expectations/) - Zen in a single strategy? Yes! Like everything, expectations have a high side and a low side. Expectations can be the carrot that keeps you moving. They can also be the thing that drags you down. Benefits of letting go of expectations Peace!Life is always a surpriseYou avoid disappointmentFreedomYou can't get it wrongYou remain presentWe're
- [6 Reasons We Don't Ask For Help - And Why We Need to Let That Go](https://lauragiles.org/6-reasons-we-dont-ask-for-help-and-why-we-need-to-let-that-go/) - To be a rock star in the game of life, you need to know: 6 Reasons We Don't Ask for Help - And Why We Need to Let That Go We are on Day 4 of my "365 Days of Letting Go" challenge. If you'd like to let go of the baggage that is weighing
- [Why Needing to Know Everything Can Be a Killer](https://lauragiles.org/why-needing-to-know-everything-can-be-a-killer/) - Needing to Know Everything Can Be a Killer Got a problem? There is a coach with a "ten step program" for everything, but this approach can be a killer. The Story of the Poisoned Arrow There is a Zen story that tells us of a man who was struck by a poisoned arrow. His family
- [Why Arguing is a Horrible Way to Communicate](https://lauragiles.org/why-arguing-is-a-horrible-way-to-communicate/) - Did you know that according to an Esure survey The Average Couple Bickers 7 Times Per Day! Money, laziness, and not listening are the top topics to argue about. Enduring that much complaining in a day would make anyone tune out. So why do we do it? Understand the Two Big Reasons Why We Argue
- [Six Benefits of Always Telling the Truth](https://lauragiles.org/six-benefits-of-always-telling-the-truth/) - Six Benefits of Always Telling the Truth We are on day 7 of the "365 Days of Letting Go" Challenge, and today we are focusing on always telling the truth. Here are 6 great reasons to make this change now! It's Easier If you tell no lies, you don't have to worry about keeping your stories
- [How to Stop Listening to Gossip](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-stop-listening-to-gossip/) - Stop Listening to Gossip! Gossiping is one of the most destructive forms of speech. It ruins trust and relationships. It's a waste of time. And it often leaves you in a negative and critical mood. But how do you stop listening to gossip without appearing rude or hurting the speaker's feelings? It Takes Two to
- [Limiting Beliefs Around Money That You Need to Let Go of Now](https://lauragiles.org/limiting-beliefs-around-money/) - Your Thoughts Create Your Reality! If you are not making what you feel you are worth, you've probably got limiting beliefs around money. So, let's look at what you might want to let go of on day 10 of the "365 Days of Letting Go" challenge. When our beliefs, emotions, and values are in alignment,
- [Letting Go of Who You Used to Be](https://lauragiles.org/letting-go-of-who-you-used-to-be/) - How often do you do a life review? Maybe It's Time to Let Go of the Person You Used to Be Who We Were Is Not Who We Are Do you still have clothes from years ago that you don't wear? Are you still talking about the one who got away or your first love?
- [Stop Taking Responsibility for Other People's Feelings](https://lauragiles.org/stop-taking-responsibility-for-other-peoples-feelings/) - Do your make choices based upon how other people might feel? Tiptoeing around other people's potential feelings is like wearing a straight-jacket while walking through a mine field.To successfully navigate this mine field, you have to correctly guess what the other person will feel. Since it's based on a future that you can't predict, that's
- [7 Signs That You Have a Cell Phone Obsession](https://lauragiles.org/7-signs-that-you-have-a-cell-phone-obsession/) - Cell Phones Are Useful, But When Does It Become an Obsession? Can you remember what it was like before the days of the cell phone? How did we ever get anything done? Cell phones connect us to each other, work, school, information, travel, entertainment, our money, and just about every aspect of our lives. So
- [Where Is the Line Between Social Drinking and Problem Drinking?](https://lauragiles.org/where-is-the-line-between-social-drinking-and-problem-drinking/) - Could you have a problem with alcohol? Let's look at the line between social drinking and problem drinking Alcohol is a fact of life in western culture. We drink at weddings, funerals, after work, while on dates, while watching sports events, and at many other times. We do it to relax, connect, celebrate, and enjoy
- [What's the Difference Between Reciprocal and Transactional Relationships?](https://lauragiles.org/whats-the-difference-between-reciprocal-and-transactional-relationships/) - Let Go of Unsatisfying Relationships What’s the difference between a transactional relationship and a reciprocal one? In both, the participants give something to each other. The two major differences are relationship and intent. In a transactional relationship, the relationship is focused on, and largely limited to, the transaction. There is no relationship beyond the exchange
- [Stop Trying to Change People Who Don't Want to Change](https://lauragiles.org/stop-trying-to-change-people-who-dont-want-to-change/) - How Do You Deal With People Who Don't Want to Change? You may not be able to change other people, but you do have power to make this situation better! As With All Things, The Solution Lies With Yourself It is frustrating to see someone else struggle, do the wrong things, or just be incorrect,
- [How to Let Go of "I'm Okay if You're Okay"](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-let-go-of-im-okay-if-youre-okay/) - Let that go! It's Exhausting to Get Your Inner Calm From Other People Imagine that you are on a new mom with a baby. Whenever the baby cries, you get anxious. You do everything you can to calm the baby, and can't relax until the baby is fine. Sometimes you know exactly what the baby
- [What You Didn't Know About Yelling But Should](https://lauragiles.org/what-you-didnt-know-about-yelling-but-should/) - "But he only listens when I yell" This is what I hear from all my clients who admit to an angry communication issue. It's not true, and it's not a reason to justify screaming. Yelling Inhibits Trust and Understanding Yelling is a power play to state "I am mightier than you." It's a way of
- [Stop Wasting Your Time Trying to Fix People](https://lauragiles.org/stop-wasting-your-time-trying-to-fix-people/) - Why Fixing People is a Waste of Time We're all taught to be kind and help others. It makes us feel good. It is a way to contribute to society, so why is fixing people a bad thing? The answer lies in the line between helping and fixing. We help people we see as equals
- [Are You Sacrificing Sleep For More Time For Yourself?](https://lauragiles.org/are-you-sacrificing-sleep-for-more-time-for-yourself/) - "There's Not Enough Time in the Day" How often do you say this? Do you make "more" time for cleaning, self-care, cooking, leisure, and social time by skimping on sleep? Maybe it's time to let that go. There are many studies that look at the high cost of sleep deprivation. Let's look at the statistics.
- [How to Show Up and Stop Hiding Your True Self](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-show-up-and-stop-hiding-your-true-self/) - What Does Hiding Look Like People hide to stay safe. It's typically shame driven and comes from the deep fear that if others see who we really are, they won't like us and will abandon us. The truth is, it hurts us because not only do others not get to know us, we don't get
- [Why You Say Yes When You Mean No And How to Stop](https://lauragiles.org/why-you-say-yes-when-you-mean-no-and-how-to-stop/) - Unappreciated? Resentful? Over Committed? Does that sound familiar? That's a gigantic clue that you are saying yes when you mean no. Someone asks for a favor or you see someone in need, and you step right up to help out and save the day. It feels good for a moment, then reality sets in and
- [Why "I Just Want to be Comfortable" Isn't Enough](https://lauragiles.org/why-i-just-want-to-be-comfortable-isnt-enough/) - Could You Be Setting Your Bar Too Low? I have a lot of clients who say "I just want to be comfortable." It sounds like a reasonable request. It's not greedy. It's not asking for a lot, so what's wrong with that? I'm not here to tell anyone how to live or what you want,
- [Let Go of Looking Back](https://lauragiles.org/let-go-of-looking-back/) - One of my favorite lines from the tv show Vikings happens when Ragnar and his fleet are leaving home. Two boys are watching the shore and Ragnar says, "Don't waste your time looking back. We're not going that way." Powerful! Why Looking Back is a Waste of Time While I actually think it's a good
- [Are You Chasing Someone Else's Idea of Success?](https://lauragiles.org/are-you-chasing-someone-elses-idea-of-success/) - What Does Success Look Like For You? If you're like most of us, your first thoughts about what you wanted to do when you grew up came from the people you liked and admired. If you liked your teacher, you may have wanted to become a teacher. If your father was a passionate musician, you
- [Are You Living Life to the Fullest?](https://lauragiles.org/are-you-living-life-to-the-fullest/) - "Life's a Daring Adventure or Nothing," Right? I think most of us want to have a life we can look back on with satisfaction. We want to feel that we have been here and made a difference, right? And yet how many of us don't follow Helen Keller's idea of a daring adventure. We fall
- [Why Running From Sadness Won't Make You Happy](https://lauragiles.org/why-running-from-sadness-wont-make-you-happy/) - Could You Be Running From Sadness? Do you drink too much? Are you addicted to drama? Are you perpetually over-scheduled? Is a vacation always around the corner? Do you shop too much? Why Denying Sadness Doesn't Create Happiness When we're happy, we're light. Things are easier. Life flows. Everyone wants to feel that, so it's
- [What Does Being Too Available Say About You](https://lauragiles.org/what-does-being-too-available-say-about-you/) - Are You "too available?" What Message Are You Sending By Being Too Available? Believe it or not, being too available can work against you. Here's what messages you could be sending. I have no life People with interesting lives are far more attractive than those with nothing going on. If you are always available, you
- [Four Highly Effective Habits of People Who Don't Worry](https://lauragiles.org/people-who-dont-worry/) - Worry is a Choice Worry negatively impacts life. It can disrupt sleep, cause headaches, lead to muscle tension, nausea, irritability, difficulty concentrating and making decisions. Since worry is a choice, perhaps it's time to let it go. Habits of People Who Don't Worry While everyone worries sometimes, those who only do it for the most
- [Spruce Up Your Mental Clutter And Feel Better](https://lauragiles.org/spruce-up-your-mental-clutter-and-feel-better/) - Can't Think Straight? "Clutter" is a disorderly heap or a state of confusion. "Mental clutter" is a mind that is littered with disorder and confusion. How does one clean it up? Boundaries Don't let worrisome thoughts or gossip in. Talk It Out Getting your thoughts out can help you reach conclusions so you move thoughts
- [Tired? Unsatisfied? Need Juice? Let Go of Your Idealized Self](https://lauragiles.org/tired-unsatisfied-need-juice-let-go-of-your-idealized-self/) - Are you over-scheduled, tired, have too much stuff, not enough time, don't like your life, and desperately want to check out to get some "me time?" Maybe it's because you are pursuing your idealized self. Who Do You Think You Should Be? We all have dreams of what we want to be, and often that
- [Why Stonewalling is a Powerful Relationship Killer](https://lauragiles.org/why-stonewalling-is-a-powerful-relationship-killer/) - What's Stonewalling? Are You Doing It? Stonewalling is an unhealthy response to conflict. Lots of people who don't know how to resolve conflict in a healthy way, advocate for themselves, or manage their emotions do it to stay safe from overwhelming emotions. They take on the posture of a stone wall. They are immovable. Perhaps
- [How to Stop Objectifying People](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-stop-objectifying-people/) - Why Objectifying People is a Problem Objectification in western society is so common that we don't even respond to it. It's an accepted norm. We talk about celebrities as if they aren't real people with real feelings. We post photos of strangers in Walmart with captions so others can laugh at them. Young, scantily clad
- [People Pleasing: Why We Do It and How to Stop](https://lauragiles.org/people-pleasing-why-we-do-it-and-how-to-stop/) - "I Just Want to Be Nice" Many people pleasers think that they do what they do because they want to be nice. They think they are helping. People please is a trauma response. It's called fawning. We do it to stay safe, avoid criticism, fit in, and feel good about ourselves. It's a way to
- [Tackling Your Pile of Stuff Like a Boss!](https://lauragiles.org/tackling-your-pile-of-stuff-like-a-boss/) - Start and End at Zero It's fall, time to let go. And today I am tackling a pile of stuff that has gotten out of hand. My goal is always to start and end the day at zero, meaning that I start with a clean slate and forgive, release, clean before going to bed. But
- [Why You Need More Than Willpower to Thrive](https://lauragiles.org/why-you-need-more-than-willpower-to-thrive/) - Cultivate Healthy Habits Kicking Yourself For Being Weak? "Just do it" makes a good slogan to sell workout gear, but it's just not that realistic for most of us. The Brain is Lazy First off, the brain is lazy. Willpower works in the short term and early in the day, but when the brain gets
- [How to Avoid Death By Small Disappointments](https://lauragiles.org/how-to-avoid-death-by-small-disappointments/) - Most people don't lose the light in their eyes in one day. It's more of a death by small disappointments. Little by little, life leaks out in a drip, drip, drip of unnoticed little things. It's a huge void by the time it's noticed. Sound familiar? Here's How To Stop It Do something that makes
- [How Cultivating Humility Can Make You a Better Person](https://lauragiles.org/how-cultivating-humility-can-make-you-a-better-person/) - In an age of: speak up; stand strong; stand out; go big; play to win, and succeed at any cost, cultivating humility may seem like a liability. However, cultivating humility can make you a better person. To wrap your head around that, let's take a look at what it means to have humility. The word
- [Reining In Your Emotional Reactivity](https://lauragiles.org/reining-in-your-emotional-reactivity/) - All humans are emotional. We just don't all show it in the same way. If you have a quick, dramatic outbursts or shifts in emotions that can be overwhelming, we call that "reactive." What a lot of people don't understand about emotional reactivity is that it's not a choice. It's a trigger that fires and
- [Letting Go of Unrequited Soul Mate Love](https://lauragiles.org/letting-go-of-unrequited-soul-mate-love/) - Is there anything worse than the unrequited soul mate love? You've found your person. You know you are destined to be together. You have nightly adventures together in your mind. Nothing has ever felt so sure or real. You just can't believe he doesn't know it. When will he wake up and realize your shared
- [Let Go of These 5 Creativity Killers](https://lauragiles.org/5-creativity-killers/) - Let Go of These 5 Creativity Killers Creativity is an under-rated intelligence. If you want to succeed and remain mentally flexible, you have to exercise this skill like you would any other. So, let's look at these 5 creativity killers so we can let them go! Worst Creativity Killers Perfectionism. Most people who strive for
- [Are You Standing In The Way of Your Healing?](https://lauragiles.org/are-you-standing-in-the-way-of-your-healing/) - Are You Standing in the Way of Your Healing? I've spent my career helping people who are "hard-to-help." Are you one of them? Are you standing in the way of your healing? You Are In Charge of Holding On and Letting Go Every healer can only offer remedies. The healing part is up to you.
- [How The Need to Know Is Blocking Your Growth](https://lauragiles.org/how-the-need-to-know-is-blocking-your-growth/) - Do You Have the "Need To Know" Itis? I call the act of blocking forward movement with too many questions the "Need to Know" Itis. Let's take a look at this Buddhist story to see what I mean. The Poisoned Arrow A man is wounded by a poisoned arrow. His family calls for a doctor,
- [How to Be Okay When You've Grown Apart from Your BFF](https://lauragiles.org/when-youve-grown-apart-from-your-bff/) - How to Be Okay When You've Grown Apart from Your BFF I love my friends. I still keep in touch with many of them from as far back as elementary school. In my mind, our shared childhood is a treasure trove of stories that only we know, so it's sacred. That makes it sad to
- [Want a Committed Relationship? Let Go of Situationships.](https://lauragiles.org/let-go-of-situationships/) - Want a Committed Relationship? Let Go of Situationships. The likelihood of going from a situationship to a committed relationship isn't great. If you want a committed relationship, let go of situationships. It's really that easy. What's a Situationship? A situationship is a sexual relationship that doesn't have a defined label. It's casual. There are no
- [Five Easy Changes To Create Connection](https://lauragiles.org/five-easy-changes-to-create-connection/) - Five Easy Changes to Create Connection By far the most common complaint I hear among people in counseling is the lack of connection. Loneliness is epidemic and nobody seems to know how to do anything about it. You see, it's not about how many friends you have on social media or how often you go
- [Letting Go of Social Isolation](https://lauragiles.org/social-isolation/) - Letting Go of Social Isolation Lots of people socialize less when the weather cools. We stay inside where we are snuggly warm. With the covid headlines talking about the reimplementation of mask wearing and requiring vaccines, even more people are staying away from social gatherings. While staying safe, warm, and comfortable is good, too much
- [Letting Go of The Need for Certainty Before You Act](https://lauragiles.org/need-for-certainty/) - Letting Go of the Need for Certainty Before You Act Do you have a need for certainty before you act? This often looks like projecting several movements ahead, and eliminating all possibilities except the one you desire. How often does that happen? Not often, right? We can't eliminate all possibility of something undesirable happening because
- [When You Wish Your Parents Were Different](https://lauragiles.org/wish-your-parents-were-different/) - When You Wish Your Parents Were Different The approaching holidays can bring up thoughts like: I'm supposed to be with my family now; We're supposed to be happy; This is supposed to be a good time; Why don't I feel loved? When the reality doesn't align with the expectation, this can lead to wishing that
- [Why Addiction Isn't About Willpower or Character](https://lauragiles.org/why-addiction-isnt-about-willpower-or-character/) - Why Addiction Isn't About Willpower or Character The recent studies about addiction are stunning! I have to share. Now, maybe you've heard about the "rat park" study that came out in 1978? Canadian psychologist Bruce K. Alexander hypothesized that addiction was an environmental issue, not a psychological one. He set out to prove it by
- [What You Should Know If You Are Thinking About Killing Yourself](https://lauragiles.org/what-you-should-know-if-you-are-thinking-about-killing-yourself/) - Thinking About Killing Yourself? It's that time of year when sadness, loneliness, and isolation can become overwhelming for some people. They just want it to end, and suicide seems like a the easiest way out. If this is you, please read on and find out what you need to know if you are thinking about
- [Skin Hunger: What Does It Mean to Be Touch Deprived?](https://lauragiles.org/skin-hunger-what-does-it-mean-to-be-touch-deprived/) - Skin Hunger Humans have a physiological need for touch. And yet there are many things in the modern lifestyle that set us up for skin hunger, such as: We're heading into year 3 of social distancing.Working from home can mean many people go a whole week without seeing another person.Technology means we spend more living
- [Why Is Branding so Important for Your Blog](https://lauragiles.org/why-is-branding-so-important-for-your-blog/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed iaculis vel tellus ut lacinia. Sed elit ante, egestas ac maximus in, eleifend eu tellus. Sed quis eros egestas, posuere lectus a, sagittis mauris. Quisque molestie et nisi et gravida. Suspendisse egestas urna vitae nulla cursus euismod. Vivamus sollicitudin risus quis tincidunt semper nisi sapien dictum
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- [magic mushrooms](https://lauragiles.org/tag/magic-mushrooms/)
- [iboga](https://lauragiles.org/tag/iboga/)
- [getting unstuck](https://lauragiles.org/tag/getting-unstuck/)
- [stuck](https://lauragiles.org/tag/stuck/)
- [let go](https://lauragiles.org/tag/let-go/)
- [letting go](https://lauragiles.org/tag/letting-go/)
- [conscious living](https://lauragiles.org/tag/conscious-living/)
- [mindfulness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/mindfulness/)
- [jealousy](https://lauragiles.org/tag/jealousy/)
- [emotional regulation](https://lauragiles.org/tag/emotional-regulation/)
- [asking for help](https://lauragiles.org/tag/asking-for-help/)
- [knowing everything](https://lauragiles.org/tag/knowing-everything/)
- [communication](https://lauragiles.org/tag/communication/)
- [honesty](https://lauragiles.org/tag/honesty/)
- [truth](https://lauragiles.org/tag/truth/)
- [integrity](https://lauragiles.org/tag/integrity/)
- [white lies](https://lauragiles.org/tag/white-lies/)
- [relationships](https://lauragiles.org/tag/relationships/)
- [gossip](https://lauragiles.org/tag/gossip/)
- [money](https://lauragiles.org/tag/money/)
- [finances](https://lauragiles.org/tag/finances/)
- [beliefs](https://lauragiles.org/tag/beliefs/)
- [boundaries](https://lauragiles.org/tag/boundaries/)
- [codependency](https://lauragiles.org/tag/codependency/)
- [cell phone addiction](https://lauragiles.org/tag/cell-phone-addiction/)
- [ADDICTION](https://lauragiles.org/tag/addiction/)
- [drinking](https://lauragiles.org/tag/drinking/)
- [transactional relationships](https://lauragiles.org/tag/transactional-relationships/)
- [manipulation](https://lauragiles.org/tag/manipulation/)
- [control](https://lauragiles.org/tag/control/)
- [trust](https://lauragiles.org/tag/trust/)
- [indecisiveness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/indecisiveness/)
- [anxiety](https://lauragiles.org/tag/anxiety/)
- [social media](https://lauragiles.org/tag/social-media/)
- [emotions](https://lauragiles.org/tag/emotions/)
- [anger](https://lauragiles.org/tag/anger/)
- [growth mindset](https://lauragiles.org/tag/growth-mindset/)
- [fear of failure](https://lauragiles.org/tag/fear-of-failure/)
- [self-esteem](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-esteem/)
- [judgment](https://lauragiles.org/tag/judgment/)
- [perfectionism](https://lauragiles.org/tag/perfectionism/)
- [love](https://lauragiles.org/tag/love/)
- [distractions](https://lauragiles.org/tag/distractions/)
- [silence](https://lauragiles.org/tag/silence/)
- [healthy habits](https://lauragiles.org/tag/healthy-habits/)
- [limitations](https://lauragiles.org/tag/limitations/)
- [blocks](https://lauragiles.org/tag/blocks/)
- [criticism](https://lauragiles.org/tag/criticism/)
- [coping](https://lauragiles.org/tag/coping/)
- [consent](https://lauragiles.org/tag/consent/)
- [sexisim](https://lauragiles.org/tag/sexisim/)
- [goodness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/goodness/)
- [helping](https://lauragiles.org/tag/helping/)
- [fixing](https://lauragiles.org/tag/fixing/)
- [sleep](https://lauragiles.org/tag/sleep/)
- [more time](https://lauragiles.org/tag/more-time/)
- [self-care](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-care/)
- [attachment disorder](https://lauragiles.org/tag/attachment-disorder/)
- [trauma](https://lauragiles.org/tag/trauma/)
- [healthy boundaries](https://lauragiles.org/tag/healthy-boundaries/)
- [comfort](https://lauragiles.org/tag/comfort/)
- [challenges](https://lauragiles.org/tag/challenges/)
- [regret](https://lauragiles.org/tag/regret/)
- [looking back](https://lauragiles.org/tag/looking-back/)
- [success](https://lauragiles.org/tag/success/)
- [goals](https://lauragiles.org/tag/goals/)
- [motivation](https://lauragiles.org/tag/motivation/)
- [living consciously](https://lauragiles.org/tag/living-consciously/)
- [living fully](https://lauragiles.org/tag/living-fully/)
- [worry](https://lauragiles.org/tag/worry/)
- [sadness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/sadness/)
- [mental clutter](https://lauragiles.org/tag/mental-clutter/)
- [identity](https://lauragiles.org/tag/identity/)
- [stonewalling](https://lauragiles.org/tag/stonewalling/)
- [objectification](https://lauragiles.org/tag/objectification/)
- [people pleasing](https://lauragiles.org/tag/people-pleasing/)
- [clutter](https://lauragiles.org/tag/clutter/)
- [defensiveness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/defensiveness/)
- [lazy thinking](https://lauragiles.org/tag/lazy-thinking/)
- [intellectually lazy](https://lauragiles.org/tag/intellectually-lazy/)
- [change](https://lauragiles.org/tag/change/)
- [loneliness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/loneliness/)
- [parenting](https://lauragiles.org/tag/parenting/)
- [veterans day](https://lauragiles.org/tag/veterans-day/)
- [warrior](https://lauragiles.org/tag/warrior/)
- [willpower](https://lauragiles.org/tag/willpower/)
- [humility](https://lauragiles.org/tag/humility/)
- [holidays](https://lauragiles.org/tag/holidays/)
- [creativity](https://lauragiles.org/tag/creativity/)
- [need to know](https://lauragiles.org/tag/need-to-know/)
- [friendships](https://lauragiles.org/tag/friendships/)
- [booty call](https://lauragiles.org/tag/booty-call/)
- [connection](https://lauragiles.org/tag/connection/)
- [isolation](https://lauragiles.org/tag/isolation/)
- [negativity](https://lauragiles.org/tag/negativity/)
- [happiness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/happiness/)
- [consistency](https://lauragiles.org/tag/consistency/)
- [information](https://lauragiles.org/tag/information/)
- [inspiration](https://lauragiles.org/tag/inspiration/)
- [finding safety](https://lauragiles.org/tag/finding-safety/)
- [relax](https://lauragiles.org/tag/relax/)
- [self-improvement](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-improvement/)
- [improvement](https://lauragiles.org/tag/improvement/)
- [belonging](https://lauragiles.org/tag/belonging/)
- [touch](https://lauragiles.org/tag/touch/)
- [suicide](https://lauragiles.org/tag/suicide/)
- [insomnia](https://lauragiles.org/tag/insomnia/)
- [sleeplessness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/sleeplessness/)
- [sleep deprivation](https://lauragiles.org/tag/sleep-deprivation/)
- [insufficient sleep](https://lauragiles.org/tag/insufficient-sleep/)
- [natural sleep aid](https://lauragiles.org/tag/natural-sleep-aid/)
- [shadow work](https://lauragiles.org/tag/shadow-work/)
- [self-growth](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-growth/)
- [jaded](https://lauragiles.org/tag/jaded/)
- [heal yourself](https://lauragiles.org/tag/heal-yourself/)
- [spiritual bypass](https://lauragiles.org/tag/spiritual-bypass/)
- [escape](https://lauragiles.org/tag/escape/)
- [minimalist](https://lauragiles.org/tag/minimalist/)
- [return with the elixir](https://lauragiles.org/tag/return-with-the-elixir/)
- [awakening](https://lauragiles.org/tag/awakening/)
- [enlightenment](https://lauragiles.org/tag/enlightenment/)
- [safety](https://lauragiles.org/tag/safety/)
- [healing from trauma](https://lauragiles.org/tag/healing-from-trauma/)
- [healthy living](https://lauragiles.org/tag/healthy-living/)
- [media](https://lauragiles.org/tag/media/)
- [news](https://lauragiles.org/tag/news/)
- [routines](https://lauragiles.org/tag/routines/)
- [life makeover](https://lauragiles.org/tag/life-makeover/)
- [transformation](https://lauragiles.org/tag/transformation/)
- [compromise](https://lauragiles.org/tag/compromise/)
- [managing expectations](https://lauragiles.org/tag/managing-expectations/)
- [being realistic](https://lauragiles.org/tag/being-realistic/)
- [sexual harassment](https://lauragiles.org/tag/sexual-harassment/)
- [struggling](https://lauragiles.org/tag/struggling/)
- [healthy relationships](https://lauragiles.org/tag/healthy-relationships/)
- [emotional control](https://lauragiles.org/tag/emotional-control/)
- [feelings](https://lauragiles.org/tag/feelings/)
- [self-control](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-control/)
- [social skills](https://lauragiles.org/tag/social-skills/)
- [unrequited love](https://lauragiles.org/tag/unrequited-love/)
- [she said no](https://lauragiles.org/tag/she-said-no/)
- [breaking up](https://lauragiles.org/tag/breaking-up/)
- [becoming an adult](https://lauragiles.org/tag/becoming-an-adult/)
- [quitting](https://lauragiles.org/tag/quitting/)
- [giving up](https://lauragiles.org/tag/giving-up/)
- [leadership](https://lauragiles.org/tag/leadership/)
- [courage](https://lauragiles.org/tag/courage/)
- [curiosity](https://lauragiles.org/tag/curiosity/)
- [hoarding](https://lauragiles.org/tag/hoarding/)
- [self-love](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-love/)
- [nonjudgment](https://lauragiles.org/tag/nonjudgment/)
- [acceptance](https://lauragiles.org/tag/acceptance/)
- [duality](https://lauragiles.org/tag/duality/)
- [recipricity](https://lauragiles.org/tag/recipricity/)
- [personal growth](https://lauragiles.org/tag/personal-growth/)
- [self-expression](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-expression/)
- [healthy](https://lauragiles.org/tag/healthy/)
- [social media break](https://lauragiles.org/tag/social-media-break/)
- [social media vacation](https://lauragiles.org/tag/social-media-vacation/)
- [I don't know](https://lauragiles.org/tag/i-dont-know/)
- [flexibility](https://lauragiles.org/tag/flexibility/)
- [radical honesty](https://lauragiles.org/tag/radical-honesty/)
- [vulnerability](https://lauragiles.org/tag/vulnerability/)
- [rescuer](https://lauragiles.org/tag/rescuer/)
- [victim](https://lauragiles.org/tag/victim/)
- [savior complex](https://lauragiles.org/tag/savior-complex/)
- [highlight reel](https://lauragiles.org/tag/highlight-reel/)
- [masks](https://lauragiles.org/tag/masks/)
- [me time](https://lauragiles.org/tag/me-time/)
- [selfishness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/selfishness/)
- [depression](https://lauragiles.org/tag/depression/)
- [energy](https://lauragiles.org/tag/energy/)
- [release](https://lauragiles.org/tag/release/)
- [self-beliefs](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-beliefs/)
- [self-image](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-image/)
- [supposed tos](https://lauragiles.org/tag/supposed-tos/)
- [rules](https://lauragiles.org/tag/rules/)
- [feedback](https://lauragiles.org/tag/feedback/)
- [fear of success](https://lauragiles.org/tag/fear-of-success/)
- [watching tv](https://lauragiles.org/tag/watching-tv/)
- [programming](https://lauragiles.org/tag/programming/)
- [be quiet](https://lauragiles.org/tag/be-quiet/)
- [be still](https://lauragiles.org/tag/be-still/)
- [stillness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/stillness/)
- [meditation](https://lauragiles.org/tag/meditation/)
- [self-criticism](https://lauragiles.org/tag/self-criticism/)
- [community](https://lauragiles.org/tag/community/)
- [digestion](https://lauragiles.org/tag/digestion/)
- [bitters](https://lauragiles.org/tag/bitters/)
- [digestive aid](https://lauragiles.org/tag/digestive-aid/)
- [gut health](https://lauragiles.org/tag/gut-health/)
- [artificial colors](https://lauragiles.org/tag/artificial-colors/)
- [healing with food](https://lauragiles.org/tag/healing-with-food/)
- [food mood](https://lauragiles.org/tag/food-mood/)
- [digestive bitters](https://lauragiles.org/tag/digestive-bitters/)
- [homemade bitters](https://lauragiles.org/tag/homemade-bitters/)
- [DIY bitters recipe](https://lauragiles.org/tag/diy-bitters-recipe/)
- [herbal bitters](https://lauragiles.org/tag/herbal-bitters/)
- [gentian root](https://lauragiles.org/tag/gentian-root/)
- [herbal tinctures](https://lauragiles.org/tag/herbal-tinctures/)
- [digestive health](https://lauragiles.org/tag/digestive-health/)
- [how to make bitters](https://lauragiles.org/tag/how-to-make-bitters/)
- [unexplained symptoms](https://lauragiles.org/tag/unexplained-symptoms/)
- [I'm not crazy](https://lauragiles.org/tag/im-not-crazy/)
- [it's all in your head](https://lauragiles.org/tag/its-all-in-your-head/)
- [light sensitivity](https://lauragiles.org/tag/light-sensitivity/)
- [light bulb health](https://lauragiles.org/tag/light-bulb-health/)
- [hidden causes of sickness](https://lauragiles.org/tag/hidden-causes-of-sickness/)
- [make your own yogurt](https://lauragiles.org/tag/make-your-own-yogurt/)
- [L Reuteri](https://lauragiles.org/tag/l-reuteri/)
- [homemade yogurt](https://lauragiles.org/tag/homemade-yogurt/)
- [ptsd](https://lauragiles.org/tag/ptsd/)