Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do when we feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed. We can become consumed by negative emotions and not know how to express these emotions. Meditation and grounding exercises are a great way to come back to the present. These techniques are effective in decreasing anxiety symptoms and helping you […]
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Recently, in my Facebook group, I wanted to discuss Fighting…Because whether it’s on social media or in person, so many people are fighting right now. Everyone fights. We fight with parents, friends, siblings, partners, even strangers… Fighting is completely normal but there are healthy ways to fight and unhealthy ways to fight. Fighting in healthy and productive
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It seems the world is still going a little crazy. Every day there is a new disaster on the news, work is stressful, endless bills are causing anxiety, politics are out of control. There seems to be no escape from everyday stressors. You may have heard me say this on my social media channels, but
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Researchers from OnePoll, on behalf of retailer Mattress Firm, surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults. Only 21% of those surveyed, reported that they get “very good” quality sleep and 52% reported that they get less than 6 hours of sleep each night. According to Healthline, consistently getting less than 7 hours of sleep a night can lead
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Throwback to the first week of January 2021. This was the week I went back to work in person for the first time since March 2020! We did a short, 3-week stint in October but we knew it wasn’t going to last long. Every Monday I make a list of goals I want to accomplish
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March 2020. The month all of our lives changed. Not just here in Denver or Colorado or the USA but the whole world. Friday, March 13th, 2020 an announcement came on the loudspeaker letting us know that we would be taking an extended spring break. Our spring break which is normally a week was now going
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Many people are struggling with burnout right now, whether it’s at work or at home. People are working hard and still struggling. Anxiety and depressive symptoms are up, suicide rates are up. We seem to be entangled in cultural burnout. What is Burnout? Burnout “is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by
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Let’s face it, the holidays can be a stressful time. I love the holidays but they can even be stressful for me. The holidays are usually stressful, so there is no telling how stressful they may be this year. In this blog, you will find the extended version of my Tips to Help You to
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Because I am always late to the game, here is a blog post I should have written over two months ago. Better late than never, right? Though things are starting to open up, many people are still choosing to stay home. And a second and possibly third wave is predicted so keep this list for
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