by Laurie Strand | Jun 15, 2026 | Anxiety Relief, Blog Post, Resilience, Self Help, Uncategorized
I used to really dislike spring. Where we live, spring can feel like a funny in-between season — a stretch of weather that can never quite decide what it wants to be. Warm one day, cold the next. Sunny, then windy. Green and blooming, but still chilly enough to need a...
by Laurie Strand | Apr 3, 2026 | Anxiety Relief, Blog Post, Resilience, Self Help, Uncategorized
Spring is springing, people! I’m working in Boise for part of the week, and wow—things are starting to bud. I spotted my first tree blossoms on a sweet walk this morning, which got me thinking……Have you ever gone on a walk and gotten back to where you started without...
by Laurie Strand | Feb 20, 2026 | Anxiety Relief, Blog Post, Resilience, Self Help, Uncategorized
I try hard to practice what I preach — to make a daily habit of practicing the skills and embodying the nervous-system supportive tools that I believe so deeply in. After spending most of January reflecting on values (see last month’s blog) — In February, I made it a...
by Laurie Strand | Feb 1, 2026 | Blog Post, Resilience, Self Help, Uncategorized
January often pulls our minds into a familiar rhythm: set goals, name intentions, imagine a future “better” version of ourselves. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that—but I’ve been noticing how often those goals live slightly out ahead of us, disconnected from...
by Laurie Strand | Jan 1, 2026 | Blog Post, Self Help, Uncategorized
Welcome to 2026! After an often pressure-filled December, January can arrive with its own kind of urgency — set goals, build momentum, catch up, get ahead. Do. Do. Do. But most of us are already carrying a lot. Growth often comes more readily — and more sustainably —...
by Laurie Strand | Dec 1, 2025 | Authenticity, Blog Post, Self Help, Uncategorized
We’ve entered the holiday season — a time filled with both connection and complexity. I’m reflecting on how I want to experience this season personally, and how to embody that same authenticity and intention with my family, friends, clients, colleagues, and...
