Why Controlling Others Never Works!
In the book "Everything is Fgureoutable", Marie Forleo says “Here’s what’s never within your control: other people and their words, actions, behavior, attitude, perspective, focus, effort, and energy”. You...
12 Ways to Escape Victim Mentality!
Have you ever made excuses or blamed others for your actions? This keeps you in victim mode. Here are 12 steps you can take to escape victim mentality.
Are you Stuck in a Thought Loop?
So, what's a thought loop? Brooke Castillo describes a thought loop as "a thought error that tends to happen in our brain and is reminiscent of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder but is something that we can...
Why Radical Acceptance Can Help Stop Suffering!
I first learned about radical acceptance in therapy because my Mother passed away. Her passing was unexpected, because we thought she was going to get better. I kept thinking, if she only would've gone to her...
How To Respond To Expectations!
Have you ever noticed that people have a tendency to make requests, and have expectations about things we should do? The well-meaning individual making the request might be a friend, family member, or maybe...
Clean Up Your Thinking With A Daily Brain Dump!
Do you have thoughts swirling through your head that keep you awake at night and frustrated? Are your thoughts causing unwanted anxiety? It might be time to start focusing more on exactly "what" you are...
Could this Tasty Tea Reduce Water Weight and Aid Digestion?
How's your digestion? The more we age, the more health issues occasionally pop up. Gotta love getting older! During my first visit to a Nutritional Therapist, we spoke about healthy nutrition. She also...
How To Stay Healthy While Grieving!
I'm going to get a bit personal and share a little about my own grieving process that still to this day, hurts my heart. Back in 2012, my husband and I were about to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The day...
Can We Delay or Stop Alzheimer’s Disease?
It feels helpless to witness someone who is suffering with Alzheimer's. "People who have a simple, carbohydrate-based diet (bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, fruit juice and sugar) have a 400% increased risk of...
9 Easy Ways To Replace A Mindless Eating Habit!
Mindless eating is "eating food without paying adequate attention to what and how much is being eaten" according to Weight Watchers. Sound familiar? I've been known to occasionally eat mindlessly, but I...
It’s Time To Finally Get Serious About Healthy Eating!
Are you one of thousands of people who've once again declared that you're going to be eating better and that health is on its way? I hear you and remember saying that myself when years ago, as I used to "live...
Why It’s Important To Keep Your Body Moving!
Recently, I visited my physical therapist for a small recurring back issue and I was telling her that I must move my body and exercise daily in order to feel well. If I didn't move my body daily, I would...