The body and mind are inextricably linked. What we do to one affects the other. When we care for one, we care for the other. How can we take better care of our bodies to improve our physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual wellness? Body-Mind Connection First,...
Simplify. Don’t you love that word? That concept? I sure do. I love the idea of a simpler life. Simpler doesn’t mean simple or boring. No. For most of us, life will always be anything but that. To me, simplifying means to move from a “busy,...
Family life can definitely be stressful. Whether it's the daily stress of activities, learning, problem-solving, emotional support, and the exhaustion of it all, or the bigger stressors, like illness, death, divorce, job loss, and financial concerns, all families need a little healing from time to...
It’s that time of year again—time to resume my This is How We Grow Personal Growth Group! Last year was the first year I took it online, but really I’ve been doing this incredible group for going on five years. Hard to believe what started...
In this 3-part series we’ve been discussing Pregnancy/Postpartum Obsessive-Complusive Disorder (PPOCD). In part 1 we took a good look at the symptoms of PPOCD and why it is so misunderstood. In part 2 we discussed why PPOCD is so misdiagnosed and how to make a...
In my last post, we discussed how to feel self-worth, using what I call, "The Pyramid of Self-Worth." Today, we get to start working through the steps of the pyramid, toward our ultimate goal of increasing our sense of self-worth. Before we start, let me say,...
There’s a big difference between talking and communicating. People talk all the time, yet poor communication is still one of the most common struggles in relationships of all types. Marriages fail because of it, children get in trouble because of it, wars are started over it! Many...
Stress Management: 15 Proven Ways to Stress Less (& Smile More!) I’m no stranger to stress. I’ve got a busy life, with six kids, after all! At least, that’s what I tell myself: “I’m stressed because_____(it’s the end of the school year; it’s summer and all the...