Getting through a very COVID Christmas
Getting through a very COVID Christmas. Each year I make a list of New Years Goals and encourage everyone to do the same. I love the excitement of the New Year! This year is SO VERY different. I feel as if I am holding my breath for 2021 hoping to make it to the new […]
Read MoreFear and COVID-19
Fear and COVID-19 Believe it or not, fear is our friend. This emotion has kept humans alive and functioning for thousands of years. Our ancestors successfully avoided getting eaten by predators by listening to the warning signs their brain were telling them. That warning was the emotion FEAR. Unfortunately, in todays fast paced […]
Read MoreControlling my Anxious Brain
Controlling my Anxious Brain Our brains are very smart. Even while we sleep, they continually monitor for signs of danger. In times of stress or trauma, our brains know exactly what needs to happen to our bodies to best protect us. Yes, our brains are smart…so smart that they will take advantage of us […]
Read MoreEmbracing Change
Embracing Change Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. ~ English Proverb I love the symbolism of the butterfly because, just like the caterpillar, everything changes in life. Many times we don’t even WANT the changes that happen to us but they impact us nonetheless. When bad things […]
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