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The path to wellbeing
So many adults grow up without learning how to sooth themselves in times of stress. Teaching ourselves to be kind and nurturing to ourselves in a hard time is not easy. But it’s necessary.
Hard times will happen. How you treat yourself...
I've heard this month referred to as "Fatalistic February". Alarming? At first, I thought so too. However, “Fatalistic” implies at least two meanings and after review, I’m excited about them both.
This is a month to clear and eliminate. ...
January can be a mixed bag, full of fresh starts, and a welcomed time of introverted repair. We can be stuck between recovery from last year and stepping into the current one.
It’ll be 2023 before we know it. The month is quickly disappearing, and it beckons us to act on behalf of...
It’s Week TWO in January of 2022!
Time does not wait for anyone. The older I get the more of an impact this truth has upon my life. My dreams keep multiplying while the days remaining to accomplish them are dwindling.
I’ve come to recognize that when I desire...
I have been setting aside intentional time to reflect on 2021. I’ve been lining out my personal highlights, challenges, accomplishments, and unanswered prayers. Seeing it all in summary causes me to have a lot of compassion for myself.
2021 was a...
A successful holiday season has nothing to do with champagne toasts or the perfect family photo. So, can we all collectively agree to NOT put any added pressure of expectation on this time of year.
Life is sometimes complicated enough. No need to add forced fun to the To...
Are you in need of a few tips to get through the Turkey Dinner?
Well, you are certainly not alone!
Family coming together for the Holiday Season has historically been known to bring on acute bouts of panic disorder and anxiety all on its own. Add the past couple...
Ever feel like you just don’t want to be grateful? Or wonder what’s the point?
I’ve been there, and I talk to people every day who feel the same.
Here’s the thing, being a wee bit grumpy keeps things safe. When we acknowledge how amazing...
Freedom of choice feels like liberation from limitation. Feeling stuck, well, that sucks!
Usually when we feel stuck, we have come to believe that we are out of choices, or we dislike the choices we have. Often, our desired choice is not an option. Yet, even when what we wish is...
Being vulnerable is good. It’s honest. It’s authentic. Expressing vulnerability is sharing exactly where you are at the given moment.
Pretending to be anything else will increase your anxiety.
Owning your anxiety (naming, sharing your...
Are you noticing how INTENSE it feels to simply live right...
Life seems to be demanding a ton from us right now.
As I talk to people this week, I am in awe of how much one person can withstand. It seems most are feeling overwhelmed and defeated, and a sense of normalcy feels far away.
Remember no matter what the challenge, you are...
