Blog – Michelle Zaragoza, LCSW

20 Mantras to use when Anxiety shows up

August 2, 2022

Your mind is going 100 mph. Your heart is racing and your muscles get tense. You feel a knot in your stomach or in your throat. Your thoughts begin to spiral and suddenly you feel so overwhelmed and out of control. Anxiety can feel like it takes complete control over us and there’s nothing we…
Holistic therapy: Hierbabuena Tea for Stress & Pain

July 26, 2022

When we think about expanding pathways to healing by exploring holistic and cultural knowledge, I want to share with you one of my grandmother’s indigenous healing practice using a natural herb that has medicinal properties for the mind and body. Hierbabuena (good herb) is a very powerful herbal plant that is beneficial in alleviating pain…
3 Tips to use in an Anxiety Spiral

July 19, 2022

Have you ever felt like you have a million thoughts racing in your mind? And it seems you can’t control it? Have you felt completely overwhelmed, panicked, unbalanced and can’t seem to “get a handle” on your thoughts? You might find yourself thinking about something very distressing. You might worry about something unpleasant over and…
Embrace your queerness

June 13, 2022

For many of us folx in the LGBTQIA+ community, embracing your queerness isn’t always the easiest (or the safest) thing to do. Perhaps, folx have gone through experiences in their lives where it was unquestionably, unacceptable to express themselves in their authentic ways and instead needed to hide aspects of who they are. The truth…
Try This: Lion’s Breath

May 30, 2022

Breathwork can help ease anxiety or nervousness, improve focus and attention, and can help regulate the nervous system. Lion’s breath, is one of my favorite breathwork techniques because it feels so powerful and leaves me feeling energized and empowered. It also helps to stretch the muscles in your face, neck, and throat in order to…