20 Ways to Practice Self-Care in Under 20 Minutes
20 Ways to Practice Self-Care in Under 20 Minutes is designed to inspire you to find ways to incorporate self-care into your hectic routine. Do you wish you had more time to yourself, but your busy schedule doesn’t usually allow for it? It is important to care for ourselves using the little time we have. […]
Solving the Food Sensitivity Test Puzzle
Let’s talk about solving the Food Sensitivity Test Puzzle. An estimated 30 percent of Americans experience some kind of food sensitivity during their lifetime. The most common symptoms include gastrointestinal upset, skin rashes or respiratory issues. You can also experience fatigue, headache, mood swings and even migraine. Let’s now learn how to uncover and identify […]
Devilled Eggs Recipe Made Easy
My Devilled eggs recipe made easy is SUPER easy! 15 minutes to make. They are perfect as appetizers for any party, or as a side dish for potlucks and picnics and as a high protein, low carbohydrate snack. I made them for the first time today and I am amazed how easy they are (and […]
Where is Our Psychological First Aid?- PODCAST
Where Is Our Psychological First Aid? I first learned of this term at the National Wellness Conference. Tramaine EL-Amin was a keynote speaker. She is the Assistant Vice-President of Strategic Initiatives National Council for Behavioral Health. Her talk was titled ” Mental Wellbeing: Always Important, Now Essential”‘ I was really drawn to the term “Mental […]
The Five “C’s” of Resilience – The Secret Power Of Stress PODCAST EPISODE 3
The Five “C’s” of Resilience, developed by Dr. Joel Bennett and staff at Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems, are known as the five competencies of resilience. These are a useful tool to assess our own unique resiliency skills. I have found the concept very useful in my own life. In this Podcast I review a […]
Mental Well-Being, Health Anxiety and the Pandemic
Mental WellBeing, Health anxiety and the pandemic is a topic worth paying close attention to. Worries and anxiety about the virus and its impact can be overwhelming. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness, and at least 8.4 million Americans provide care to a person with […]
What Is Your Resilience Story? – The Secret Power of Stress PODCAST EPISODE 2
What is your resilience story? We all have challenges that shape our character and help us grow. The past few months have tested our resilience. I believe we are hardwired to not only recover from adversity, but also grow and transform. In this Podcast I talk about sharing your Resilience Story. I have completed Joel […]
Resilience and Thriving – The Secret Power of Stress PODCAST EPISODE 1
A tool in transforming stress into strength is our understanding of different levels of pain and happiness. Each of us tends to have a “set point”. What Is A Set Point? In reference to happiness, we all have a “set point” for the expected amount of joy, happiness or pain and anguish and we tend […]
A New Vaccine – Optimize Your Brain PODCAST
In my latest PODCAST I talk about a new book I am so excited about. The End of Alzheimer’s Program, Dr Dale Bredesen , MD talks about needing a new vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease. Not an injection, but a personalized lifestyle program based on all the contributing factors. He lays out the detailed program he […]