Do You Have A Depression Story?

Sep 25, 2014 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Care | 2 comments

I regret that I was not there for you more. I am sorry that I did not have the communication skills or understanding of myself enough to be with you in a more meaningful way. These are the words in a letter from my friend. She wrote this after one of her friends...

Is Your Man Clueless?

Sep 25, 2014 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Care

Greetings friend! I’ve been having a lot of coaching conversations with my clients about how willing they are to take responsibility for communicating their needs and wants to their partner. To experience less guilt, frustration, impatience, and resentment, you...

A Stress Lesson From Forrest Gump

Sep 25, 2014 | Self-Care

I recently re-watched Forrest Gump. It’s on Netflix on demand – great movie! There are so many life lessons in this movie – like accepting sh*t happens – but one of them stuck out to me. As Forrest runs across the United States, he says:...

Non-Toxic Deodorant That Works

Sep 25, 2014 | Self-Care

This subject is slightly off topic from FREEDOM FROM CHRONIC STRESS & mindfulness, but I had to share this with you. I live a pretty organic life – both for environmental and health reasons. I shop for local produce, I choose 90% organic, non-GMO foods, and...

3 Phases To Heal Chronic Stress

Sep 24, 2014 | Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Care

Stress often receives a bad reputation, but it is critical to distinguish the effects of acute stress and chronic stress. Acute stress, stress that last for a short period of time, is normal and a necessary function of biological existence. There is nothing inherently...

3 Foods to Reduce Anxiety

Sep 24, 2014 | Self-Care

If you’ve been following my e-newsletter or blog for a while, you’ve heard me share my struggles with anxiety.  I’ve had anxiety as long as I can remember, even though I didn’t have a name for it when I was younger. I thought everyone felt...