What am I feeling emotionally? We aren’t looking for a physical sensation – although physical sensations can help us discover and identify with our emotions. What we want to do is identify what emotions are being felt. This is a great skill to use any time ‘worry’, mind-stress, or physical … Continue reading
Over the past few years, I have grieved the loss of the body I had… before my chronic illness took so much from me. I have grieved the loss of the person I was. The one that could forge ahead with my type A personality, lose weight on command, cycle … Continue reading
So you like 24 x 7 Availability? Is it really a good thing? In my last blog “It’s ‘OK’ to Set Boundaries’, from August 9, 2015, I talked about the importance of setting boundaries; to have down-time in order to recharge and re-energize. I suggested … Continue reading
It’s ‘OK’ to Set Boundaries In fact, it’s important to set boundaries. In this fast-paced, high-tech, ‘anyone can find you in an instant’ world, it’s more important than ever to set boundaries. I remember when I was a kid, I would pick up the phone, that was attached to our … Continue reading
I have a friend who always says this to me, and I LOVE it. She says it at just the right time, when I’m demonstrating behavior that indicates I’m considering the possibility of accepting an outcome that is not my ultimate goal. It took me a while to use her … Continue reading
It’s OK to say ‘No’… Especially in today’s crazy, fast paced world. When your asked to do something, invited to a party, requested to assist… it’s really OK to say ‘No,’ just because you don’t want to do it. It’s also OK to say ‘No,’ without providing an explanation. It’s … Continue reading
I know that the stress I have experienced during the course of my life, has impacted my health, in many ways. I am so sure of it, that I am on a mission to share my experiences with you, so that you can learn from them, with the hope that … Continue reading
There is a connection between the stressor in our lives… things we may not even realize have upset us, recently or in the past, to our health. Our bodies react to what we are thinking, what we are feeling. Our bodies have limits too on how far we can push … Continue reading
Sometimes we push ourselves to achieve someone else’s definition of success. Because we have achieved what someone else expected of us, we often think we are in fact successful – at least for a little while. We may even continue to push ourselves more – to achieve continued and increased … Continue reading
