Self-Care is establishing a healthy relationship with ourselves. It means taking time to make positive choices in our lifestyle and well-being. The Guilt of Allowing Self-Care Allowing ourselves to engage in self-care is challenging. Setting…
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Shower Your People
Do you shower those you love with messages and/or actions about how much they mean to you? I “sprinkle” my people but lose sight of showering them with love. When I acknowledge how much they…
Influenza A Has Me MIA
Sorry, nothing informative, opinionated, or silly coming from me this week. As NyQuil states, I’m experiencing nothing but the “sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever” symptoms. Thank you, Influenza A said no one ever!
What the Brain Forgets the Body Remembers
My therapist told me, “What the brain forgets, the body remembers.” During one of our sessions, I expressed that I felt exhausted, unmotivated, and irritable; food didn’t taste good, I didn’t want to be around…
Me & Misophonia
There is a reason for my intense desire to decapitate the head of my co-workers, friends, family members, and strangers whenever they sneeze more than three times. Or the fierce urge to strangle the life…
I Lobby for Your Hobby
Yes, today I lobby for you to find a hobby! Many will argue that their days are filled with work, children, school, housework, etc., so how can they be expected to make time for something…
The Social Anxiety Society
I am a member of the Social Anxiety Society. A society that, as of right now, consists of me and my bestie. Do you fear social situations, being watched, or being judged by others?…
The Doctor-Patient Relationship
I work in private family practice. I am not clinical, and I am not giving medical advice. I am sharing my opinion as a patient who gets an inside view of the doctor’s world. Here’s…
Light It Up!
Today I am mentally and physically exhausted. Why? I have neglected “me,” so I’m totally off-kilter. My body feels the effects of my bad choices with a stiff, sore shoulder and headache.…
Today Has Me Feeling.
The healthcare field can be advantageous. However, Covid has taken what challenges we already endured and turned it up quite a few notches. Today even the simple act of wearing a mask has me loathing…