Right off the bat, I just want to say: I am not a doctor and my advice is purely from personal experience and research. My …
5 Ways to Deal With Panic Attacks
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Top Tips for Beating The Winter Blues
When the days get longer and the air gets colder, the winter blues, or even Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD) can start to kick in. …
4 Inspirational Quotes That Are BS
4 Inspirational Quotes That Are BS Scroll for more than a couple of seconds on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest and you’ll come across a plethora …
Mental Health Awareness and Stigma
May is mental health awareness month! Let’s start with some facts from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1 in 5 adults in the US …
The 5 Stages of Grief After a Diagnosis
It was two years ago last month that I was diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome. I recently wrote in a Facebook group for people with chronic illnesses: …
The Power of Words
I have always believed that words are extremely powerful. That’s one of the reasons I love to write so much – because I believe that …
Book Recommendation: The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz is a Mexican author who shares with us ancient Toltec wisdom that has been passed down for generations. The Toltec were a …
The Muscle of Gratitude (+ 4 Ways to Strengthen It)
Today I had the kind of day that I used to live for – busy. I got up, drove my mom to work (1/2 because …
My Thyroidectomy Story
Today, August 12, marks the 2 year anniversary of my total thyroidectomy. It was the first big health issue I’d had in my life, and …