Christine RuffoloMar 13, 20162 min readThe Influence of DirtThe dirt must have confidence. It’s capable of so many things! Even if no one notices and it doesn’t look like it’s working, it gets...
Christine RuffoloJan 31, 20163 min readThe Tribal Effectfeatured photo credit: jimmy nelson, beforethey.com Humans are hard-wired for connection. Brene Brown’s fantastic work continues to dig...
Christine RuffoloJan 3, 20165 min readMeasurements, Motivation, and GoalsLosing weight won’t make you a hero. It’ll trap you in a way. To keep it off or keep up the facade that because you’re thin...
Christine RuffoloDec 20, 20153 min readPain affects our esteemPain science is a hot topic. Our brain interprets inputs, perceives something as a threat, and outputs pain as a protective measure....
Christine RuffoloNov 29, 20153 min readWhy We Choose To Stay SufferingChange is scary. It has equal potential to be better or worse, but the malaise of getting somewhere else is guaranteed. The fear keeps...
Christine RuffoloNov 16, 20156 min readUnderstanding Anxiety – PhysiologyAnxiousness is on the rise. It has been for some time. I work with teenagers, and they’re reporting panic attacks left and right. I...
Christine RuffoloNov 2, 20154 min readWhat I learned from my first therapy sessionI consider myself as someone pretty well put together. I’m genuinely happy, positive, and upbeat. I am confident in my abilities to...
Christine RuffoloOct 18, 20154 min readDismissing the SignsHumans come equipped with the most sophisticated system of equilibrium ever developed – physiological homeostasis. Trillions of cells,...