Zoom Fatigue? Me too!!! After spending all day taking a virtual class on Monday, I was wiped out! The information I was learning was fascinating, and I was totally engaged, but utterly exhausted at the end of the day. I felt like I had been hit by a truck! I couldn’t believe it because I […]
Author: Lara Riggio
Is Guilt Or Self-Criticism Sabotaging Your Self-Care?
Over the past few weeks, a theme in my client sessions has been self-sabotage. One client was having trouble taking action to lose weight. She told me in our session, ”You know I struggle with self-care. Other than our appointments I have a hard time committing to doing ANYTHING for myself.” “Wait! That is not […]
How To Clear Anxiety and Uncertainty and Make Decisions with Greater Clarity
She had been having stomach problems all week. So, in our session, my mind immediately jumped to asking my client the question, “What are you having trouble trusting about life?” In Chinese Medicine, the emotional theme of the Stomach Meridian is having the ability to trust the process of life versus worry about outcomes. “Hmmm.” she […]
Need a pick-me-up?
Is distancing wearing on you? Finding the divided state of America saddening? Struggling with the constant state of uncertainty? While it’s been a tough time and there are a lot of unknowns about the future, this time has made many of us all stop and focus on what matters: The protection of Human Dignity Being […]
Are you Codependent?
This really resonated with me, especially now, being a mom. My pal and brilliant psychotherapist, Terri Cole, sent an email out today asking these important questions: “How do we know if we are loving someone in a codependent way? When we love someone, whether it’s a partner, a parent, our child, a sibling, or a […]
How To Open Yourself Up To Signs From Your Spirit Guides
You haven’t heard from me in two weeks because….we had our baby early! James Pio Riggio (JP) arrived 10 days early on Sunday, 6/7 at 7:08 am. It’s been a whirlwind, and I have felt so blessed to feel guided throughout this process. Throughout both my pregnancy, this pandemic and period of social unrest and change, […]
Evidence of The Positive Shift That Is Happening
It was a saddening, terrifying and depressing week. Thursday morning tears welled up in my eyes, as I saw George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna, on TV on her uncle’s shoulders with her arms outstretched, huge smile on her face as she exclaimed,”Daddy’s changing the world.” There was a HUGE shift in consciousness this week. Signs […]
The Power of The Human Spirit
Ever get a horrible headache and not know why? Debilitating headaches were a regular part of life and a multi-week occurrence when I met Chad six years ago. He was referred to me by a client who offered to pay for his sessions if I could help him. A week prior to our first session, […]
How This Confidence Booster Helped Me Follow My Intuition And Overcome A Scary Situation
A couple weeks ago, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Besides this feeling like a health failure, it was also terrifying, because I have never been comfortable with needles. This whole situation was causing me anxiety and insomnia, which is rare for me. Thankfully my sweet husband was kind enough to give me my shot […]
How to Release Fears of the Unknown and Tap into the Guidance of Your Own Heart
I woke up Sunday morning to many text messages saying Happy Mother’s Day, and I was taken aback. The baby has not yet been born, but he is definitely here in me and with us. My size and his kicks let me know that every day. My sleep and my lifestyle have already begun to change. […]
