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I am writing today not to speak to the person with the drinking problem, but speaking to those who love them.  Read More

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When I think of Spring, I think renew, refresh, revive.  Out with old and in with the new.  Grow and flourish.  This is the time of year most people open windows and clean house in preparation for nice weather, saying goodbye to winter.  Cleaning house is not just our physical house, but a metaphor for making changes to feel better in our bodies.   Read More

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Will-power by definition is to exert control or restrain impulses.  That makes it sound so easy, yet it’s elusive to many of us trying to get control of our health.  That may include things such as losing weight, avoiding alcohol, making choices that correct health conditions or getting that workout done. Read More

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Wow, if there is one thing I've learned during this last 18 months of working all day every day in my house, it's that I can multi-task very well.  Somehow I am able to type and mindlessly eat at the same time.  Food appears on my desk without me remembering how it got there!  Read More

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Years ago, I was doing a half marathon and saw someone with a t-shirt that said Read More

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We have all had challenging times during the last 15 months.  According to the National Institute for Health (NIH), stress, depression and anxiety have all increased in the US.   That said, today I am writing today to address those who are searching for holistic ways to help manage day to day stress, anxiety and/or depression.  I went through a very difficult time in December of last year when a myriad of things coalesced at once, financial, medical, and the stress of worry about Covid being all around me (including losing someone I cared deeply for to this awful virus).  I started to have anxiety for the first time.  As I recognized the signs, I realized I needed a plan.   So I want to share with you the 5 step process I took to combat the feelings of stress and anxiety.  Read More

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