Dr. Riley Smith
Your reactivity is your response to the past. Are you ready to live in the present? I spent years hypervigilant, my nervous system constantly scanning for threats that weren’t there. This stress response served me in childhood but was sabotaging my adult relationships and health. Growing up in a household affected by my mother’s anxiety […]
Are your physical symptoms actually emotional signals in disguise? When my mother’s anxiety manifested as breast cancer, I witnessed firsthand how our mental and physical health are directly linked. After years of treating symptoms while ignoring root causes, I discovered that emotional health requires a strong metabolic foundation. For most of my life, I approached […]
Is your inflammation mental, physical, or both? For years, I lived in a constant state of “wired but tired”—feeling simultaneously exhausted yet unable to relax. This pattern taught me that inflammation isn’t just about what you eat—it’s about what’s eating you. During my career transition from business to Chinese medicine in my thirties, the breaking […]
I am a cycle breaker. And if you’re reading this article, I believe you are ready to be one too. The realization hit me with stunning clarity while sitting in a hospital room, watching my mother struggle with cancer that had manifested after years of chronic anxiety. In that sterile space with its mechanical beeps […]
What if your emotional exhaustion isn’t just in your head, but in every cell of your body? For years, I lived in a constant state of “wired but tired”—feeling simultaneously exhausted yet unable to relax. Despite sleeping eight hours, I’d wake feeling drained. Afternoon crashes became so severe that I’d hide in bathroom stalls at […]
What if I told you that your anger isn’t your enemy, but a messenger trying to protect you? For years, I misunderstood this powerful emotion. I saw anger as something to be ashamed of, something to suppress and hide. As someone who prided myself on being the “strong one,” the emotional caretaker, I believed expressing […]
Have you ever noticed how your mood can shift dramatically when you haven’t eaten in a while? That irritability that seems to come out of nowhere isn’t a character flaw—it’s your body sending an urgent message. For years, I lived disconnected from these signals. I pushed through hunger, powered past exhaustion, and ignored the tension […]
Have you been feeling depleted despite doing “all the right things” for your health? Do you find yourself people-pleasing at the expense of your own needs? Or perhaps you’re ready for deep transformation but aren’t sure where to begin. What if the journey toward vibrant health isn’t about adding more to your wellness routine, but […]
Have you been feeling constantly wired but tired? Do you find yourself unable to truly relax even when you have downtime? Does your sense of worth seem intrinsically tied to your productivity? If so, something might be sabotaging your health without you even realizing it – your relationship with busyness, achievement, and your environment. Why […]
Have you been diligently following all the “right” health protocols, yet still feel depleted and disconnected? Perhaps you’ve tried every supplement, diet, and exercise routine recommended, but something fundamental still feels missing. What if the transformation you’re seeking isn’t about adding more to your wellness routine, but about changing your relationship with yourself? The Journey […]