How to Get Diagnosed with POTS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) Posted at 02:13h in Chronic Illness, MCAS, POTS by Dr. Christina Hibbert 0 Comments When I first heard the words POTS and Mast Cell Activation…
How to Get Diagnosed with POTS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) Posted at 02:13h in Chronic Illness, MCAS, POTS by Dr. Christina Hibbert 0 Comments When I first heard…
When it comes to powerful emotions–like anger, frustration, and guilt–we may not always know what we’re really dealing with. We may act out in anger, but really, we’re afraid. We…
It’s that time of year again—time for “getting it all done,” time for planning and parties and presents and…peace? Are you feeling peaceful this season? Are you feeling joyful?…
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…
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,…
Some time back in graduate school I realized that if I don’t ask for help when I need it, it might never come. Like so many women, I’d spent the…
Powerful emotions can be scary. Grief, anger, sadness, pain, fear, can feel intense, overwhelming, and out of control. We fear feeling powerful emotions because we believe they will overtake us;…
I remember when the earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010. A postpartum mom still in the midst of my own life’s traumas, I got my kids off to school, then…
“Slow down and See”: How to Appreciate the Richness of Life I’ve had mixed emotions this past week, as I’m sure many of you have. From holiday celebration to national…