Welp. I think I answered my own question today. Why has it taken me SO long to write this blog about immunity? I’ve been thinking about it for at least a year now. So I started by telling myself, “Keep it simple, don’t go into all the science and deep dives” …. 5 hours later, 20 tabs open, I have a thesis paper about immunity. UGH!
Read MoreFor the most part, I've always felt that I am pretty immune to guilt. I claim it's because I have the Catholic mother and a Jewish father and so two negatives make a positive … So I find it very interesting that this whole “shelter in place” order has brought up really strange guilt feelings/thoughts, over the past few weeks … Where in the Life Instruction Manual does it tell me how to “correctly” handle a pandemic? My book seems to be missing that chapter!
Read MoreI keep hearing about this gratitude thing. Fine, I’ll play along. As I shift my brain into “grateful mode” so many things start to bubble to the surface. First of all, I am GRATEFUL for YOU - my friends and clients. My friends are truly my lifeline. I wouldn’t/couldn’t go on without you. I really am blessed to have friends step in where I lack siblings and family.
Read MoreIf only I weighed XXX I’d be happy. I’d feel better about myself, I’d feel better in my clothes, I’d feel better in my marriage … what else? What else do we believe will happen when we finally get to a goal weight? Well, it’s been nearly 10 years since I lost 100 lbs (not even close to my goal weight) and found the pot at the midway point of the rainbow was not all my imagination had conjured up ...
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In my path to healing and wellness, I have had to pay attention to the many internal voices in my head (don’t call me crazy, you have them too). One of the most life changing counseling sessions I ever had was when I learned about the Parent-Adult-Child model. In learning about this, however, I realized that if I was going to heal, there should also be a crucial fourth voice. I spent the next few years finding and developing this voice so I could finally "Stop the Insanity". (I know, none of you young ones will get that reference)
Read MoreRecently I was introduced to a private group on Facebook about E.O. use and MAN DID MAKE ME WANT TO SCREAM! Ok . . . I’m calm now . . . Some of the things this lady says is BEYOND unsafe, such awful advice, against all the science of how E.O.s work, can undo all the good of E.O.s and it made my skin crawl.
Read MoreSomeone recently accused me of hawking wares: "the promise of better health" (which, of course I don't) while I, the seller of the wares, am a broken-down vehicle. And I had to think about it for a while because the truth is I am a clunker. So do I suffer from imposter syndrome?
Read MoreUgh! One day I think, “I need an accountability partner! I need someone to help me stay on track!” And then the next day I think, “Get off my back person-I-just-partnered-with-to-keep-me-on-track!”
Read MoreMan, I wish it were that easy. I’ve had depression in my life for almost as long as I can remember. Both of my parents have some form of depression (normal constant depression & bi-polar). I’ve had depression
Read MoreIn November I was diagnosed with diabetes. And I HATED IT! I hated being “diagnosed” with something. I hated having to take a daily “med” for the first time in my life. I felt embarrassed, frustrated, to blame - but should I? Am I to “blame”? Could I just blame it on genetics? (PLEASE?)
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