self-care

  1. Codependency

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    Do you agree codependency can kill? Can codependency kill? By Christine Stapleton Codependency; "I have a friend who says her codependency will kill her before her alcoholism. I am so codependent that when I do, I’m afraid someone else’s life will flash before my eyes. I am c…Read More

  2. Holidays and Family

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    Holidays and Family; Remember, the holidays are about relationships and being with the ones you love. Whether you spend the occasion with family or friends, there is often some degree of stress involved with both the responsibilities (the work!) and the relationships. Make your f…Read More

  3. How to Treat Anxiety

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    How to treat anxiety is a question clients often ask; Everyone experiences some type of  anxiety. Anxiety is feeling of being worried, apprehensive, feeling fear or panic in situations which seem overwhelming, threatening, or uncomfortable. Anxiety may be part of  intense worry…Read More

  4. Improve Self-worth

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    Improve self-worth; Many people struggle with self-worth, identifying a purpose, or a sense of significance.  Instead of focusing on this issue, take your eyes off of yourself. You have a purpose. What do you have strong feelings about? Advocate for? Want to change? Believe in? …Read More

  5. Prevent Anxiety

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     Anxiety and panic treatment can be extremely successful and increase your quality of life. Prevent anxiety; Anxiety symptoms fall into three categories: physiological, cognitive and emotional. If you are experiencing anxiety or panic symptoms, the most important first step is t…Read More

  6. Relax-Rest-Sleep.

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    Relax-Rest-Sleep. 1: Create a sleep friendly environment. Dim lights at home in the evening. Make sure your bedroom is quiet and dark, use ear plugs to reduce noise. Control your room temperature. Lean towards a cooler temperature as it aids sleep. Do not do any work, emails, sur…Read More

  7. Stress Management

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    Problems and Stress; According to the American Institute on Stress, 80-90% of all doctor’s visits are stress-related. Stress management; We assess our life stress by noting both stressful events (acute stress) and chronic stress. Both have been associated with anxiety, depressi…Read More

  8. SELF-CARE TIPS

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    Evaluate your self-care; Are you hopeful about the future? Are you filled with passion and ambition? Are you finding yourself a bit blue now in the holiday season?  If so, you're not alone, holidays are typically full of to-do lists, good things & sometimes unmet expectation…Read More

  9. SELF-CARE TIPS-Be True To yourself

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    This above all, – to thine own self be true; And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.                       ~ William Shakespeare, Hamlet Be true to yourself. Life is too short to be what others might expect you to …Read More

  10. Coping with Stress

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    As responsibilities mount and options narrow, we are inundated with news and evidence concerning changes.  Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension may induce a response in us of feeling stress. Stress is a term we use to describe both the physical and psychological sta…Read More

  11. De-Stress Your Job

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    Coping with Stress, Jobs, and learning to De-Stress Explore your own unique ways to bring a playful attitude into your work and you will find improved health, and less stress. When your perspective at work is lighter, and playful when appropriate, you will overcome blocks that st…Read More

  12. Stress Reduction

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    Coping with Stress, Jobs, and learning Stress Reducion Stress Reduction; Explore your own unique ways to bring a playful attitude into your work and you will find improved health, and less stress. When your perspective at work is lighter, and playful when appropriate, you will ov…Read More