Emotions can be tricky to understand, as we know. We think we’re feeling one way, but then, maybe it could be something else. Often, an emotion we…… Read more “Emotions and where they intersect with each other”
Category: Fitness and Health
Scientifically speaking: The power of speaking kindly to ourselves and to others
The words we say to ourselves are powerful. If we speak harshly and unkindly to ourselves, we bring in anxiety and depression into our minds and hearts, while speaking gently and kindly to ourselves is healing and helps inner peace and happiness to grow.
This video shows the incredible power of words on the formation of ice crystals, and since our bodies are mostly water, words have incredible power on us too! Imagine the effect on our health too!
Aging well and eating well
I’m just over a year away from turning 65, so staying healthy and aging well is top of mind. When I lost my health due to chronic…… Read more “Aging well and eating well”
Small acts of self care for when you’re overloaded and don’t seem to care
The concept of self care seems to go all over the page from shopping trips and manicures, to going on an Ayahuasca retreat, to meditating for an…… Read more “Small acts of self care for when you’re overloaded and don’t seem to care”
Take your cue from an Olympic athlete and not from “Influencers”!
I saw this photo of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, a six-time Olympic medalist, including three gold medals, and saw she doesn’t have a skinny body with a gap between…… Read more “Take your cue from an Olympic athlete and not from “Influencers”!”
Health benefits of massage and acupuncture when doing emotional healing work
Quote by S. McNutt Today, massage is being offered more frequently along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations including issues with…… Read more “Health benefits of massage and acupuncture when doing emotional healing work”
Are some health issues really rooted in the digestive system?
Years ago I had heard that many health issues are rooted in the digestive system, and while I thought it was an interesting thought, I really didn’t…… Read more “Are some health issues really rooted in the digestive system?”
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION!* will return next week!
This week has been a little rough and hectic, so I will be focusing on the things I need to, since my anxiety has been building and…… Read more “*UNDER CONSTRUCTION!* will return next week!”
I did a total cleanse, and now I understand why people rave about it
Okay, full disclosure, I had to do the cleanse as part of my pre-colonoscopy test, but I now understand why people are raving about doing cleanses. I…… Read more “I did a total cleanse, and now I understand why people rave about it”
Mental and Physical Healing and the Endocannabinoid system
Unkown attribute for quote or meme creation As many of you have read posts where I speak about my past trials where I struggled with anxiety, depression,…… Read more “Mental and Physical Healing and the Endocannabinoid system”
Changing our thoughts and habits Part 2: how does it physically work in our body?
“A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge” Follow link: – Thomas Carlyle quote on Pooja on QUOTE OF THE DAY #72 This post has been…… Read more “Changing our thoughts and habits Part 2: how does it physically work in our body?”
“Keep your energy in a bottle” – advice I received during chronic illness
Quote from lessonslearnedinlife.com I’ve had this post simmering for a while, but with the busyness of the holidays upon us, we all could use this reminder! Years…… Read more ““Keep your energy in a bottle” – advice I received during chronic illness”
Do we need to “Floor our Gas Pedal” all the time? “Consciously Uncoupling” from the “Grind Culture”.
A huge part of successfully navigating the flow of new circumstances seeking to impose conditions on us is mentally disengaging from expectations!
Expectations, ours, and our perception of others are in themselves huge stressors. Expectations often aren’t real but are what we imagine other people want from us, and vice versa.
Expectations often are very unrealistic and pay no attention to what is actually going on or what could actually happen. Expectations are often exaggerations of wishes and desires, so they need to be cut down to size, to fit with reality.
Growing older: giving myself permission to enjoy eating and to just be me
Jennifer Lambert? – last name unclear As a former Anorexic in my twenties, I spend almost 40 (!!) years disliking myself and mentally punishing myself for enjoying…… Read more “Growing older: giving myself permission to enjoy eating and to just be me”
What are you doing to cope with ANXIETY? How the war in Ukraine has affected our collective anxiety.
Anxiety is so much more prevalent now than it was prior to the pandemic. Not only have we all gone through life-threatening experiences, but the world has…… Read more “What are you doing to cope with ANXIETY? How the war in Ukraine has affected our collective anxiety.”
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