Challenges with even the cutest and most beloved children can test a soul.
Research from the Journal of Family Psychology shows that parenting stress can have long-term effects on parents' emotional well-being.
Lots of frazzled mom and dads come to us at Encompass Life and ask, “Can you fix my k...
Even in the most sacred unions, moments of discord can and will arise.
It’s actually quite a normal thing, but very few people are prepared to deal with them in an empowering way. No one ever taught you.
Issues are barked about or ignored and then swept under the rug.
Too many t...
In ill health, our bodies and spirits cry out.
The World Health Organization (yes, they do also put out sensible information - it’s a big company) has reiterated how mental well-being directly impacts our physical health.
They advocate for a holistic approach—melding mind, body, and spirit...
In moments of exhaustion it’s easy to throw in the towel.
Some soldier on in hopes of a good rest in the coming days, weeks, months, or even next year.
What are the results of living in this state?
Studies from the National Institutes of Health highlight the risks of chronic fatigue, ...
The ache of unfulfillment can be deep, a yearning for purpose struggling to puncture through the veil of routine.
But hey, you have to pay the bills, right?
You can get to that later. But, when exactly?
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have shown that a lack of life pur...
Stress, a constant companion in this ever-busy world, can be overwhelming.
The Mayo Clinic notes that chronic stress can lead to a multitude of health issues, from depression to heart disease.
It’s said to be a major factor in 90% of illness. It impairs motor function and mental clari...
In the tumultuous seas of life, anxiety can often feel like a storm that never ceases.
Yet, St. Teresa of Avila gently reminds us, "Let nothing perturb you, nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change. Patience achieves everything."
Still, when it’s going on, it ca...
Fear... an emotion so potent that it can cast shadows on our sunniest days.
It binds, it hinders, and it often whispers of dangers unseen.
Harvard Medical School reveals that long-term fear can lead to chronic health problems, including cardiovascular disease.
Their studies also show the po...
What’s the great idea that you have been dragging around for a while wondering how to get it to the world?
The, “Well, but how?” conversation you have running idly in the background has likely already become a pattern in your thoughts.
This pattern of thinking can then be instantly applied...
Stress is not something that you can truly manage.
It's fascinating how people can find a solution in “managing” something that they despise. Stressed out executives, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and over-extended moms and dads often look at their more relaxed friends and ask, “How do you manage...
The truth behind your sugar cravings lies in more than just habits and mineral levels. You can be the healthiest eater in the world and still crave sweets because of what's going on in your “feeling” world.
A lot of us feel we are missing something. We feel we are missing out. Maybe we’re missing out...
A quick guide to reigniting the spark when you're losing interest in your partner.
Love can be so much more than initial attraction and feeling comfortable around one another and being teammates in a household. It becomes so much more when we're going within and recognizing that Love is inside ...
Belief systems are one of the biggest things passed down to you from your caregivers, aside from genetics. They can become the voices in our heads that keep us from realizing our greatness or that keep us stuck in old patterns or they can become the voice that says “YES, you can!” during troubling t...
Your body is constantly speaking to you and everyone around you. You can learn how to read its signals and unlock the secrets to reversing diseases and afflictions by paying attention to what it is that your body is expressing.
Body Language can look like changes in breathing patterns around ce...
Your personal development journey shouldn't be ruled by a guru/master! Lasting change comes from within you.
Gathering information is nice. However if you really want to achieve your personal development goals, you need to go into your core.
We can do that with you.
Our method is to take on...
Coaches need coaching too. Find out how your inner work can propel your coaching career.
In our society there are so many tools, techniques, softwares and coachings available to us. There are tons of different things that we can get and technologies we can put in place and people we can rely on to he...
How do we help a client when they are completely lost in their story? What is a surefire way to disrupt and redirect a client's thought process so we can transform the emotions and unlock something great?
The first thing for you to do as a coach or mentor is to stop the train. Disrupt the story. ...
