Are you afraid of what would happen if you put yourself first? Last week on The Stress Less Show, I talked a little bit about reclaiming the word selfish and starting to put your needs first. If you saw that episode or read that blog post, I'm willing to bet there was a part of you that thought, “Sure, Carlee, that sounds great but I can't do that.” Putting our needs first, frankly for a lot of us, is scary because we are so used to putting ourselves last on our list. Well, enough is enough! We are facing that fear head-on because we deserve to take care of ourselves first. That is why I am so excited to have on the show this week Danielle Massi. Not only is Danielle the founder of The Wellness Collective and a holistic mental health therapist, but she is also my wonderful partner in crime and co-founder for a brand new transformative self-care conference called SELF(ish) Philly!

Danielle and I have…

How to Manage The Aftermath of Trauma

When we experience a trauma, it can be difficult to let go of the pain or fear we felt in that moment. People around us may not understand why we aren’t “over it” yet. The reality is that the aftermath of trauma is easy to navigate. We encounter triggers, and we re-live the pain and it can feel as if there’s nothing we can do. Fortunately, there are ways to cope with and manage all the conflicting and difficult responses and emotions that come up in the aftermath of trauma. This week on The Stress Less Show, I brought Therapist & Owner of The Wellness Collective, Danielle Massi, back to share some tips to manage our trauma responses…

How to Manage Anxiety and Negative Thoughts

A major presentation at work, moving to a new city, planning a wedding, going out on a first date - what do all of these things have in common? They all can stir up everyone’s favorite thing: anxiety! Okay, obviously anxiety isn’t a great feeling. We feel our breathing speed up, our stomach fills with butterflies, jaws clench - not fun! For a lot of us, we feel as if there is nothing we can do about how miserable our anxiety makes us. Luckily, I brought holistic mental health therapist and owner of The Wellness Collective, Danielle Massi, on to The Stress Less Show to help us address our anxiety…