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overwhelm

Five Ways to Avoid ‘Overwhelm’

If you are like many people these days, you may be feeling chronically overwhelmed. And...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Chronic Illness / Pain / Self-Care / Sleep / Stress
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4 Steps to Finding Contentment

Recently I was asked what my purpose or mission is in life. At first, I...
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Do This One Thing to Feel Happier

Do you ever wish you felt happier? Do you know how to create happiness in...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Chronic Illness / Chronic Pain / Depression / gratitude / Health / Mindfulness / Mindfulness for Health / Pain / Self-Care / Stress
Awareness of Pain wo Judgement Skill

Awareness of Pain Without Judgment Skill and Meditation

Background: People with chronic pain often become overly focused on their symptoms, causing them to...
Acquired Brain Injury / Articles / Chronic Illness / Chronic Pain / Mindfulness / Mindfulness for Health / Pain / Psychotherapy / Self-Care
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

If you are a psychotherapist, a caregiver or any type of helping professional, it is...
Articles / Chronic Illness / Compassion Fatigue / Depression / Health / Mindfulness for Health / Pain / Psychotherapy / Self-Care / Stress / Uncategorized
Radical Self-Care When You Are Ill

Fibromyalgia – Aargh! How I Got Well

I had Fibromyalgia for fifteen years. Here’s how I got well! In 1989 I had...
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Stressed out

Did You Know Stress Can Be Deadly?

Stress Can Be Deadly Stress is anything that places a demand on you and forces...
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Do You Use Your Emotional Guidance System?

We continuously experience a variety of emotions throughout the day.  Our emotions run the gamut...
Articles / Bipolar Disorder / Chronic Illness / Depression / Fear / Health / Manic Episodes / Mindfulness for Health / Self Regulation / Self-Care
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The First Step to Restore Well-Being

Setting your intention is the first step in accomplishing anything.  In his book, The Power...
Anxiety / Articles / Chronic Illness / Depression / Health / Mindfulness for Health / Pain / Self-Care
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Parenting? Great! But Who Takes Care of YOU?

Updated: 2021 Although parenting can be one of the most rewarding and joyful roles in...
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