I Felt Guilty, BUT I Ate The Chocolate Ice Cream…

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“I felt guilty, but I ate the chocolate ice cream…and I enjoyed it!”  That’s what a health coaching client told me recently.  She was feeling trapped in a sea of restrictive thinking, saying to herself, “I should do this, that, and the other, and if I don’t, I’m ruining my health!”  She knows a wholecontinue reading

It’s Thankful Thursday!

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Although I give thanks on a daily basis, I thought today would be a wonderful day to put all my thanks in writing. I am thankful for my life. Even though I had a rough upbringing, I am thankful for the opportunity to use those experiences as lessons to be learned. I understand that manycontinue reading

What to Do When An Impossible Day Shows Up

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It is inevitable that some days will just seem like a struggle. Knowing that, you’d think we would be well prepared to weather the storm and come out on the other side better for it instead of stressed and overwhelmed. For most, it’s not that easy. When those impossible days arrive, they often catch uscontinue reading

Going Green in a Toxic Environment

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It is sad, but our environment is not a very healthy one and we must take action to stay healthy. One way is to go green. Now what does that mean exactly? Going Green means to make an effort to improve the environment. It can be as simple as recycling and that is a great placecontinue reading

What to Do When Stress Keeps You Awake at Night

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Life is something that happens when you can’t get to sleep.  ~Fran Lebowitz   High stress can cause you to toss and turn all night. You wake up, check the clock, begin to think about all the things you need to do, how you are going to pay your bills and family problems. Anxiety setscontinue reading

Learn to Live in the Now

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Too often I hear people complain about what may have happened yesterday or last week, and sometimes complain about what may happen tomorrow or next month!! Why? That’s the question that goes through my head instantly.  Not sure why someone would complain about something that has already happened or something that has yet to happen.continue reading