Social media can be a wonderful way to connect with friends, market our businesses, and keep up with world events. It can also become another stressor, causing us to compare ourselves to others and expose ourselves to unnecessary drama.
Giving
What’s the saying?
Good fences make good neighbors.
It’s no secret that I advocate for setting and honoring boundaries as part of a self-care practice. It’s important because many of us who
Working is a part of life. At least for most of us. The nature of work has changed so much in my lifetime. There used to be jobs that were literally hazardous to your health. There are still a few
The change of seasons brings a change of energy for many of us. We’re done with the modern-day version of hibernating. The pull of a sunny day convinces us to go outside and soak it in.
There’s also a
Our modern world is spinning fast these days. For many of us that means too much to do, to many people who need our time and energy and not much left over for ourselves. I know we all mean well,
Stress is unavoidable in our culture. We work hard, the news is full of scary, sensationalized headlines, and sometimes it feels like it’s more than we can handle. How do we cope?
Going back to basics with our self-care
“ My goal has always been to help people help themselves. Your body is your most priceless possession; you’ve got to take care of it! ” Jack LaLane
Have you accepted or resigned yourself to dealing with stress-filled days at
We often think of trauma as something that happens to people in accidents, first responders or those who serve in combat zones. Those experiences can lead to trauma but they are not the only causes.
Today’s news often brings
We’ve all had experiences when we’ve driven to work, or locked up the house at night without remembering exactly how we did it. Our brain is wired to minimize the “alert-ness” of routine events to free up our brain power