In order to know what our non-negotiables are, we need to first know and understand ourselves. We need to know our strengths and weaknesses. I like to focus on strengths first. I remember watching a commercial that said ‘if you have a daughter that is struggling with maths but loves and excels at ballet, instead […]
Our bodies are amazing, they are designed to protect us from famine. However, under eating has become “normal” for us as a society. Under eating effects our mind and body, this was demonstrated in the Minnesota Starvation Diet. The Minnesota starvation diet was set up in 1944. It was done to establish the effect of
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‘A boundary marks the end of an area ‘according to the dictionary but within relationships it marks our limits. The amount we can cope with before it all just becomes too much. When we ignore boundaries, our bodies actually fight back and that is where we end up with burnout. If boundaries are so important,
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This is how I explained the mass shooting in Highland park on July 4th 2022 to my children. As the residents of Highland park got ready to celebrate the annual Independence day parade , my family chose to go grab a coffee and take a walk up to the park before going to the parade
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Why do we desperately need to get real about self-care? For one, we are more depressed than we have ever been. With a whopping average of 80% of us hate our jobs, and even suicide is on the rise. Let’s get real about self-care. It is not just a bubble bath or a day at
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