Habits are shortcuts for our brains and created to make repetitive tasks easier, and free up mental resources for more critical tasks. They start as intentional actions or behaviors, that over time, become...
Need to Rebalance your Central Nervous System?
Feeling a bit stressed? If so, you're not alone. Stress affects us all, and when it builds up, it can throw off your nervous system, which plays a key role in how your body responds to stress, and sometimes...
Other People’s Advice / Opinions!
Recently, I was on a group zoom call with people I know and they wanted me to share what I was up to. So, I spoke about what I’d been doing and someone mentioned that I had written a couple of books. During...
How to Tap Into Creativity!
Today, let’s talk about creativity. Albert Einstein says “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Often, people feel they lack the time for creativity, because life gets in the way. Sometimes we believe we're...
ADHD Symptoms and Coping Strategies!
Do you have or know someone who’s been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD? “ADHD symptoms start before age 12, and in some children, they're noticeable as early as 3 years of age....
Pausing Before Responding!
When someone you know asks you to go somewhere, spend time with them, or help with a task, do you respond immediately? Many times, when it’s something we want to do, we agree to the request. We also agree out...
Busy vs Productive!
Have you ever asked someone how they are, and they answer, “keeping busy” or “I’m crazy busy”. Themuse.com says “Far too many of us have made “So busy!” the automatic answer to “How are you?” It has...
Validation in Relationships: Giving and Receiving!
Have you ever had a conversation looking for support and validation, but instead you felt invalidated or dismissed? Psych Central says that “Emotional invalidation is the act of dismissing or rejecting...
No Time to Connect with Others!
Do you ever feel like you create time for people, but they don’t make time for you? Sunshine City Counseling says that “A one-sided friendship is a relationship where one person puts in all the effort, while...
Courageously Facing and Working Through Grief!
Grief is a natural response to such a significant loss. Losing a person or a pet, can be one of the most painful experiences we can go through. The void they leave behind can be overwhelming. While it’s...
Gym Etiquette!
Ya know, it’s really nice to go the gym and be amongst other fitness people like ourselves, right? Sometimes when we go to the gym, there are things that we need to do to be respectful of others who are there...
Warming Up Before Strength Training!
Do you warm up before you do your strength training routine? Powertec.com says that “Warming up before weight lifting is like turning the key in your car's ignition—it gets the engine running smoothly before...