7 Vagus Nerve Exercises To Help Regulate Your Nervous System I went most of my life without realizing that I had a dysregulated nervous system (including the vagus nerve), and this is why I struggled with so much anxiety. Looking back, it’s clear...
What Does It Mean To Feel Whole? “I feel broken. Like someone took a sledgehammer and delivered blow after blow, shattering me into a thousand pieces.” Maybe you haven’t felt that broken, but chances are you’ve dealt with some feelings of brokenness in...
Shadow Self: Understand Your Dark Side And Find Your Light Your shadow self holds the key to so much of your potential and shadow work is your ticket to discovering it. Shadow work has gained significant popularity in recent years, so much so that it has...
55 Journaling Prompts for Mental Health Mental health journal prompts are becoming an increasingly popular tool for managing mental health and well-being. It is highly effective in reducing stress and improving emotional regulation, as well as providing...
The ER Visit That Broke My Heart Open: A Story of Overcoming The Fear of the Unknown By Dominica Applegate As I lay in the back of the ambulance, oscillating between paralyzing fear and numbness, little did I know that this one trip to the Emergency Room...
Inner Healing Work: What Is It & Why Do People Fear It? If you spend time with me, you’ll most likely hear me talk about doing your “inner healing work” or shadow work. But many people don’t really understand what it means to do inner work. Sure, they know...
Hello there. I’m Dominica, founder of RS and honored to be among a passionate team dedicated to helping those that are tired of struggling with inner pain. Those that feel alone. Confused. Frustrated with life.
We are on a mission to help bridge the gap between emotional pain and authentic, real-deal joy. Turning pain into purpose.
Here, you’ll find all sorts of inspiration, essays, resources and tools we’ve created just for you to dive deep. To feel, heal, and integrate wounds that have been keeping you stuck in emotional hell. Or depression. Or stuck in codependency behaviors.
Dive deep. Do the inner healing work. Embrace, love, and share what you find along your journey.