Allowing rest is a lesson that I learn over and over. There is strong programming in me to push through, clear the next hurdle. Just a little bit longer. Just a little bit harder. While I have benefited from this approach with achievements and various completions of deeds, it is not without its consequences. …
Planning for Thanksgiving in 2020 *This post is highly nuanced and reflects my personal opinion as of November 23, 2020. As my husband can attest, I may change my mind at any time.* Overall, I feel like I’ve handled the pandemic pretty well. I’m introverted by nature, so the increased alone time has done wonders …
“How would you rate your stress?” “I don’t know… moderate.” How do you actually rate stress? For years, I rated my stress as “moderate,” no matter what. Good times, bad times, highly stressful times, exhausted times. I had no other words for it and I certainly did not have a number. Stress is just so …
Make the Switch from Prioritizing Your Schedule to Scheduling Your Priorities It happens to the best of us. You spend all day putting out fires. You feel beholden to a never-ending to do list of other people’s priorities. You postpone taking care of yourself until you have the time, but then the time never comes. …
“Fall Back” day is affectionately known as the “high holiday” in my household. The time shift allows me to wake up with a glimmer of sunlight again, which as a non-morning person is life changing. The darkness that comes in the afternoon and evening is the price we have to pay for this high holiday. …
Are you someone who struggles to keep their blood pressure under control? Do you spend most of your day inside or in the car? Do you feel a little less stressed already looking at these trees? High blood pressure, or hypertension, has been dubbed “the silent killer” because it usually gives no symptoms. If you think …
