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Navigating Stress During Change

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  “Shelter in place”    “Self-Quarantine”   “Social Distancing” I doubt that I am over exaggerating when I say that collectively, we are freakin’ stressed out. We are preoccupied with the thoughts of safety for our selves, family, friends, community, world.  Consumed by reports, news, and social media feeds. Worried about bills and employment.  Paralyzed at […]

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New Year. Same me. And that’s okay :)

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New Year.  Same me.  And that’s okay.  😊 I am not a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions.  In the past I would start off the New Year with such excitement and enthusiasm. Somewhere down the road (*cough* middle of January *cough*), stress and overwhelm crept back in and disrupted the balance of my life. […]

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Wrapping up the Holiday Season

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    When I was growing up, I loved that my mom would make my brothers and I handmade Valentine’s Day cards.  She would put time, energy, creative and love into each of those cards.  She juggled a lot, but always had time to make us feel so special.  One of my favorite cards she […]

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The Fears Behind Change

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  We are smack dab in the middle of a Full Moon and New Moon cycle, so, I am finding myself thinking about change.  Both the Full and New Moon represents times of change.  During the Full Moon we are invited to reflect on things we want to release or let go of in our […]

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An Introvert’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays

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I am sure some of my fellow introverts understand (and possibly agree) that there is a potentially stressful time of the year that falls around Halloween and doesn’t end until after New Year’s Day.  This time of the year is affectionately referred to as “The Holidays” by the masses. Contrary to the nauseating number of […]

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