Elizabeth Borelli

Elizabeth Borelli looks at Mental Health Awareness Month through the lens of happiness, resilience and mindset, offering simple ways to interrupt rumination and steady the nervous system.

Carina Reid’s journey from addiction and recovery to award-winning fitness instructor shows how movement, resilience and community can help people rebuild their lives.

Stress doesn’t always feel like stress. From headaches to hair loss, your body may be signaling more than you realize.

Sexual wellness often goes unspoken—even in Santa Cruz. Therapist Melissa Fritchle is helping people reconnect with their bodies, their pleasure and their sense of intimacy.

Spring’s fresh foods aren’t just delicious—they may help boost mood, with research linking Mediterranean-style eating to better mental health.

Santa Cruz wellness practitioners are embracing nervous system–based therapies—from neurofeedback to breathwork and somatic healing—to help people move beyond stress, anxiety and chronic patterns.

The biggest obstacles to better health aren’t always physical—they’re the quiet stories we tell ourselves. From “I don’t have time” to “I’ll start later,” these seven common mindsets can keep you stuck. Here’s how to move past them and begin where you are.

Billions are spent on supplements each year—but many may offer more promise than proof. Here’s what to question before you buy.