Vulnerability: COVID-19

Hello. I missed writing a blog last month because, well…all hell broke loose. I write to you from my home.  Seeing my dear clients online or by phone. We’re all experiencing little human contact. Feeling vulnerable. I’m sure you can relate. This new world means that we’re going through all this together, at the same…

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Take care of YOU!

It is so very important that we all take care of ourselves.  No one else is going to do it.  When we don’t, we ultimately run ourselves into the ground.  This is a healthy reminder that seems to return over and over around the holiday season.  It is especially needed for women, but truly it…

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Self-Care in the New Year – Part IV

The last few things I’ll add about self-care… As we’ve been exploring, self-care isn’t just about a bubble bath and exercise.  Think outside the box and find new ways to rejuvenate your energetic supply.  There isn’t a prescription and it will evolve for you over time.  Sometimes we may need a lot more or different…

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Self-Care in the New Year – Part III

Get creative – creativity is so important and helpful when it comes to self-care.  This can be as easy as getting an adult coloring book or making a new music playlist for yourself to listen to (and sing with) in the car. You could take a class in art/music/photography (and many others) or pick up…

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Self-care in the New Year – Part II

Adding on to last week’s post, here are a few more ways of making self-care a priority for you in 2019. Create a ritual that helps tap into the parasympathetic nervous system by slowing down – for example: making hot tea (or hot water with lemon) as a ritual. The ritual aspect to this means…

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Self-Care in the New Year – Part I

I don’t know why, but I really don’t like making New Year’s resolutions.  However, I do strive for self-improvement and growth all year long.  One of my main focal points over the last year has been improving self-care, and I carry this into 2019 as well.  I have found a new at-home practice to be…

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Happy Thanksgiving – Now, Give Thanks…

One of the most important tools that consistently gives back the most for the least amount of time and energy is… **drum roll please** a gratitude journal.  And, what better time of year to remember to give thanks (or gratitude) than Thanksgiving.  This is also a good time of year to make a commitment to…

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Be Happier, Show Kindness

One of the best ways to create more happiness and joy in your own life is to show kindness and compassion toward others.  You don’t have to take my word for it; just take a few weeks and experiment on yourself. There are many ways to show kindness in this world, so you can also…

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