Fear & Loathing in Your Body

Fear weakens our immune system. The intensity of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline can cause a lot of damage in your body such as: Cardiovascular issues, High blood pressure, Gastrointestinal distress including ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome, Autoimmune disorders, Decreased fertility, and Premature ageing. *** If you let …

Stop Waiting

My life will get better when… Things will slow down when… I’ll start exercising after… I’ll go on a diet after… I’ll wait to break up until after… Things will change when… I’ll start taking better care of myself when… I’m just going to wait until… I’ll start looking for …

Anger is Your Poison

I let myself do it. I was made to feel responsible for someone else’s life. They abused me until I became angry. That anger became rage. And I hid it deep within me. I wanted to keep the peace and be supportive. Then I became ill. Repressing my emotions and …

Are you OK?

As we slide out of summer activities and into fall, now is the perfect time to check in with ourselves. Are you ok? At home? With work? With friends? With family? With your intimate partner(s)? If not, it’s okay to prioritize your own health, happiness, and needs.

Best Gift Ever

~Attention~ Pure, loving, and kind. It means being completely present and in the moment. Give it to a loved one. Give it to a friend. Give it to a cause. Give it to a stranger. But most important, give it to yourself.

Crisis = Opportunity

When diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2004, I felt like my life was over. I felt like that for about 30 minutes, maybe it was less. The diagnosis caught me off-guard, and that’s what was shocked me into immediate despair. Why me? And how did it happen? I sobbed, deeply. …