How to Use the S.T.O.P. Mindfulness Exercise to Reduce Stress
Stress and anxiety can build in our body and mind throughout the day. It may seem, at times, like there is nothing we can do to mitigate stress, but I am here to share with you How to…
Stress and anxiety can build in our body and mind throughout the day. It may seem, at times, like there is nothing we can do to mitigate stress, but I am here to share with you How to…
7 Stages of grief for chronic pain & illness If you have ever lost someone close to you, you might have learned about the 5 stages of Grief, made popular by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Well Dr. Jennifer Martin, PsyD, wrote…
10 Memes That Nail What It’s Like Living With A Chronic Illness Life with a chronic illness can be hard, but sometimes laughter can be a great coping mechanism in handling some less than favorable reactions, statements and experiences…
How Setting Strong BOundaries will change your life If you’ve ever seen the movie ‘Yes Man’, you know that we can often end up living our lives saying ‘Yes’ to everyone and everything. Before we know it, on…
Suicide isn’t black & white. With the recent flood of news stories about celebrities who have committed suicide, there has also been a flood of strong opinions, misinformation and negative viewpoints shared on social media and other outlets. So…
3 Ways Turning Dreams Into Timely Goals is Powerful Sometimes we have big dream, but don’t necessarily turn those dreams into actionable and timely goals in order to see them to fruition. I am here to share with…
Low Self Esteem can cause us to repeat bad habits, take what others say personally and make it more difficult to recover from negative events. I am here to share with you 3 Tips to Improve Self Esteem…
If you have a chronic illness you know that some of the symptoms you experience can really throw you for a loop, both physically and emotionally. But what if you can’t afford the full session fee? Or don’t have…
What is Trauma? Trauma is a distressing or emotional reaction to an event. Medical trauma is simply a distressing or emotional reaction to a medical or health related event. Sometimes, these reactions can be so distressing or repeated…
When you get sick, not only do you have to process and deal with all of the medications, symptoms and changes you have to make to treat your illness, but socially you have to withdraw from activities you once…