self-care
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Good lord. I feel like a whiny bitch at this point. I moan and groan about the same things week in and week out. Feeling stretched thin with work. Money not growing on trees. Lack of social interaction. My chronic illnesses kicking my ass. Yeah, we get it. You have a lot going on. After
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Regularly, my clients feel “stuck.” They make progress on whatever goals they set forth. They push and push. Eventually, the goal is met, and stability replaces the chaos. However, this stability often brings its own anxiety. When someone is accustomed to chaos and always awaiting the next bad thing, it becomes difficult to stay calm.
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I feel like I have been having this conversation more this week both with my clients but also with myself. When stress rears its ugly head, usually we throw our physical well-being to the side first. Personally, it feels like the hardest area to be consistent with. I start craving sweets more as my comfort
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Welp. I forgot to write three posts last month, so now I have to do four this month. If I end this post here, does it count? I kid. I am actually following up on my last post about slowing down and taking a moment when needed. To say the least, I could’ve done better
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Go. Go. Go. That’s been my motto for 2025. Seldom do I get a moment to myself. Since the start of the year, it feels like every waking moment is dedicated to helping everyone else. Overall, I’m fine with that. I love helping other people. However, it comes with a cost. As a result, I’ve
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Two weeks ago, I examined my financial situation. For some reason, it kept feeling tighter and tighter. I found a few spots where I can cut back. I also noticed that my numbers were steadily going up, but it wasn’t quite enough yet. With that being said, I needed to make a move. Now, I
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Everyone around me has been getting sick and not with the same ailments. It started with a few clients complaining about a stomach bug that hit them hard. Throwing up, sharp stomach pain, and fatigue that lasted for 3-5 days. Ew. Friends of mine getting hit with an upper respiratory virus that lingered for weeks.
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My annual tradition is back! I lost track as to how long I have been doing this. It has to be at least six or seven years at this point. I always look forward to this post though. Like I always say when introducing this topic, New Year’s offers the perfect opportunity for reflection and
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Lately, I’ve been tapping into a saying my dad drilled through my thick skull. “Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.” I feel like a broken record this holiday season. This statement flew out of my mouth at least a couple dozen times in the aforementioned time frame. My dad and whoever coined the
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Definitely one of the less talked about parts of our well-being. We always talk about taking care of our bodies. Keeping our emotions in line. Using coping skills. How often do you nurture your intellect? Of course, I too enjoy the days where I can kick back on the couch like a lifeless zombie. Yet,
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