Sleep's been disrupted for a lot of us. How about you? This week I found myself waking up in the wee hours of the morning, sometimes feeling extremely anxious. Not how I like to start my day. But overall I've been falling asleep easily and feeling well rested. Since so many of us are struggling,… Continue reading How to sleep better
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Name 5 things you see
When I was struggling with anxiety years ago, my therapist taught me this simple technique to calm the mind in just a couple of minutes. Name....5 things you see 4 things you hear 3 things you feel (physical sensations) 2 things you smell 1 thing you taste How does this work? When we feel stressed, our mind is usually… Continue reading Name 5 things you see
I had to say no to say yes to something better
I had to say No last week to something I love. Something that only happens once a month and I was so looking forward to for weeks! Why? Because my body was sending me strong signals of a need for rest. I'd been nursing a headache all day and fighting just to make it through my… Continue reading I had to say no to say yes to something better
Permission to relax and indulge
How badly do you need a vacation right now? Do you feel like a slave to your routine? That's how I felt about 2 weeks ago... until I took a vacation! I just got back from a week in beautiful upstate New York. Everyone keeps asking what I did up there. I respond, "NOTHING!" I… Continue reading Permission to relax and indulge
#1 way to improve your relationships
Can you recall a friend of yours who was single, lonely, and miserable for awhile, until they met someone, and suddenly you've never seen them so happy before? Don't you just love seeing your friends like that? I do too, but I have to say, this strikes me as being so completely backwards! So many… Continue reading #1 way to improve your relationships
