The other morning the quote below surprised me in my Inbox, and I feel it directly relates to the struggles with addiction as well as the difficulties…… Read more “Is Love Enough to Help Someone Kick a Drug Habit?”
Category: Fitness and Health
Appreciation for life reveals the eternal presence of love.
“Appreciation for life reveals the eternal presence of love.” Harold W. Becker http://www.thelovefoundation.com As corny as love songs and Hallmark movies make it sound, LOVE really is…… Read more “Appreciation for life reveals the eternal presence of love.”
Confessions of a Former Anorexic
Life Rhino – Let nothing stand in your way “Be kinder to yourself.And then let your kindness flood the world.” – Pema Chodron I am a former…… Read more “Confessions of a Former Anorexic”
A healthy outside starts from the inside! Part 2
No photo credit “A healthy outside starts from the inside!” People often comment on how young I look and ask me what I do! Having had chronic…… Read more “A healthy outside starts from the inside! Part 2”
Live like someone left the gate open!
“Live like someone left the gate open!” We’re living in a time where because of the pandemic, many of us are far more sedentary than we even…… Read more “Live like someone left the gate open!”
This is my “medicine” cabinet
I’m close to 60 years old and the only over-the-counter medicines I take are Ibuprofen and a 24 hour allergy pill. Does this mean that I don’t…… Read more “This is my “medicine” cabinet”
The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.
“The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.” – Thich Nhat Hanh As we start the week,…… Read more “The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.”
Respect your body when it’s asking you for a break. Respect your mind when it’s seeking rest.
“Respect your body when it’s asking you for a break. Respect your mind when it’s seeking rest. Honor yourself when you need a moment.” This is exactly…… Read more “Respect your body when it’s asking you for a break. Respect your mind when it’s seeking rest.”
Make someone smile everyday, but never forget that you are someone too.
“Make someone smile everyday, but never forget that you are someone too.” Smiling actually helps raise our serotonin levels, which helps us not only feel better but…… Read more “Make someone smile everyday, but never forget that you are someone too.”
Remind yourself that you did the best you could today
“At the end of the day, remind yourself that you did the best you could today, and that is good enough.” Over-thinking, over-doing, work-a-holic, burn-out… these are…… Read more “Remind yourself that you did the best you could today”
Match your heartbeat to the beat of the universe…
“The goal is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with nature.” – Joseph Campbell Anxiety is getting to us…… Read more “Match your heartbeat to the beat of the universe…”
Kindness is loaning someone your strength
“Kindness is loaning someone your strength instead of reminding them of their weakness.” Kindness doesn’t just help someone else to become strong, it helps us do the…… Read more “Kindness is loaning someone your strength”
Comfort Cooking
A to Z Challenge Image from Cooking Channel Mental Health professionals are suggesting cooking and more specifically baking, as being 2 stress-busting activities, because not only are…… Read more “Comfort Cooking”
Becoming more positive; Be in a state of gratitude for everything – new viewpoints below…
“Be in a state of gratitude for everything that shows up in your life. Be thankful for the storms as well as the smooth sailing.” – Dr.…… Read more “Becoming more positive; Be in a state of gratitude for everything – new viewpoints below…”
I will forever be the person that gets really excited when the sky is in pretty colors.
I will forever be the person that gets really excited when the sky is in pretty colors. I get excited about things most people just walk by…… Read more “I will forever be the person that gets really excited when the sky is in pretty colors.”