When you or a loved one comes down with the seasonal flu we medicate with hot soup, medication to temporarily alleviate pain and fever, we tend with cuddles and rest. However, what if this was a feeling that we felt daily? Chronic pain is just that. Chronic pain is pain that lasts 3 months or […]
Grief
The Art of Self Care
Taking a break is something everyone needs to do. Whether it’s from work, kids, family/friends or even just life. We all deserve a time to reflect and dedicate time to care about ourselves. We are pushed and pulled in directions we never imagined would take us down the roads we have been on. It’s not […]
Remote Work versus Office Work
If you are like the many that have had the opportunity to continue to work from home you may feel privileged or you may feel being in the office suits you better. There are many disadvantages as well as advantages with working remote vs in the office. Some downsides to working from home, ranging from […]
Overcoming Hardship
Do you feel that you have too much on your plate at once? Facing a life you may have not imagined you would be living? As we gain life at different ages and milestones we experience life with many obstacles. Facing Hardships When hit with any kind of hardships, it’s difficult to know which types […]
Having Faith
Many of us pray in times of need, despair, sickness and many pray to keep their faith and do diligence going in their religion and/or daily living. When COVID hit, people were dying, scared to come out of their homes, literally felt the world was coming to an end. What is faith? Having faith is […]
Investing in Yourself
Why should you always invest in Yourself? Invest in yourself for the future. Undoubtedly the most valuable investment you could ever make is self-investment. Not only does it offer future returns, but frequently provides current satisfaction and personal gain. Failing to invest in personal development will reduce your true potential as well as limit growth […]
Starting Over with Confidence
Whether it’s a relationship, marriage or a new job it is never easy to start over. Where do you even go from here? Back down the ladder instead of almost to the top? Life is full of the unknown and the obstacles are always going to hinder you at some point. It’s how you approach […]
New Rules of Stress Management
We sure live in stressful times compared to decades ago, but why and what has changed? Men and Women across America Are more stressed than ever before. “According to the American Psychological Association’s newly released 2019 survey, “Stress in America.” the average person in America is under at least moderate stress, coming in at 4.9 on […]
Grieving a Pet
Have you ever lost a pet? I was that kid in the neighborhood who would round up the strays and hide them in our shed in the backyard. We always have had some kind of animal floating around our home at different points of our childhood. But it wasn’t till I was about 19 years […]
Be the best communicator
We communicate everyday with others. The more effective ways we communicate today are by emailing one another, verbal words, body language and in a spiritual atmosphere. When Covid-19 took over the world in my opinion we lost all communication towards one another. As individuals we were forced to stay away from touch and feel. We […]
When Trauma Knows Your Name
Do you remember your first kiss, your first date or maybe it was just simply remembering when you liked your first crush? When we are younger as early as 6 years old, we start engaging in sexual interest from the same sex to the opposite. We show love by smiles, holding hands, flirting, drawings and […]
New Year, New Goals
It’s that time of year! Again. If you’re feeling anything like I am: That 2021 has been a blur (kind of like 2020 was), then you might be feeling less than motivated to make a list of goals for the New Year. I get it. The past couple of years have been overwhelming. If you […]
How to Support a Loved One Grieving
Using Kind Language with Someone Who’s Grieving It can be hard to know what to say to someone in emotional pain. We’re in a time right now when so many of us are grieving. The changes we’ve endured the last two years: Illnesses and deaths, worry about the future for ourselves and the future for […]
Your Feelings Are Valid
There’s A Reason You Feel This Way It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. It’s okay to feel angry. It’s okay to feel disappointed. There’s a reason why we feel the way we do. Our body is responding to what’s happening around us. You have a right to your feelings. Your feelings are valid. You don’t […]
How Important is Sleep, Really?
The Importance of Sleep on Your Mood Sleep is important to your overall health and well-being. I know. I know. You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? That a regular good night’s sleep protects your immune system, helps you lose weight, reduces inflammation, improves memory, and strengthens your heart. Did you also know that […]
