So, now that we are strong and humble enough to acknowledge our negative or limiting beliefs and toxic emotions, what are the options in dealing with them? We can start with noticing the limiting beliefs, stop-thoughting them and replacing them with the truth. For example, we drop something, up comes the thought, “I’m so stupid,” […]
Knowing is Over-Rated
For the most part, knowing is over-rated and over used. Knowing IS necessary for being in touch with and clarifying our feelings, wants, values, purpose, what brings us meaning and what matters. We need to know these in order to set healthy boundaries. However, in other situations, needing to know often gets in the way. […]
Enoughness
At this time of year, we often make some sort of goals for the year. Many people, perhaps from years of making and not achieving or sustaining such goals, opt for choosing a word (rather than a material or external goal such as more money, losing weight, etc.) which carries an intention for a personal […]
The Need for Self-Care
Self-care is defined as any purposeful action you do to take care of your mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological health. It is unique for each person. Self-care is also preventative as many symptoms arise when we are not doing enough self-care. When self-care slips it shows up as body symptoms (aches, stiffness), healthy routines […]
Self-Care Assessment
SELF-CARE ASSESSMENT TOOL The Self-Care Assessment Tool can be used to help you identify strategies for self-care.[1] Reflect on each of the items below to determine how many self-care strategies apply to your life. To complete the Self-Care Assessment Tool, place the number beside each item that most closely reflects your current lifestyle: 1 = […]
Emotional Wellness Stress Disease Connection
Last time we learned about the ACE Study and how childhood adversity has long-term impacts on a person’s mental, psychological, and physical well-being, as well as one’s spirituality/sense of Self. Whether in childhood or as an adult, because of chronic adversity (read ‘stress’) elevated levels of toxic molecules (e.g., adrenalin, cortisol, etc. ) are released […]
