Tag: Self Care
How Your Body Keeps Score Astoundingly Better than Your Mind
Have you ever walked through a regular day overwhelmed by negative emotions for apparently no reason? When this occurs, I am annoyed and irritated because I need a reason, a catalyst for the negative energy where one does not appear to exist. Then it happens; I look at the calendar and realize we are weeks ...Change Your Thought Process
Have you ever wondered how you got to this point in your life? What events or decisions brought me here? I sure have, more times than I care to admit. No matter how hard I tried, nothing seemed to change. Learning to change the thought process is the first significant step. We all want to ...Coming up for Air
The past few months have felt like I was just surviving. The awkward part about it is that nothing traumatic has happened. Everything that happened resulted from my poor decisions. My ankle scraped against my manual chair, and I didn’t say anything until it was painful. My chair only existed because I kept rescheduling my ...- LifestyleNonfictionCultureParenting & FamilySelf-Help & RelationshipsHome & GardenEnvironmentHealth & Wellness
Enjoy the Rain
Content Warning: Depression, hopelessness This year I’ve decided to focus on getting back to some version of my most independent self. I started physical therapy again. Plus, I scheduled an appointment to get evaluated for a new electric wheelchair. The bathroom is being renovated to make it more accessible. I’m also waiting for a call ... Why It’s Time To Immediately Stop Seeking Perfect Balance
As we launch ourselves into 2022, it is time to throw away some old ideas and start fresh. The first concept to throw in the fire is balance. The search for perfect balance between work, home, and self is a hot issue. One, I believe we are looking at all wrong. An idea that sets ...Low-Touch Spa And Wellness Treatment Options
2020 was definitely a wild ride, with COVID-19 wreaking havoc in many aspects of life. It created immense challenges and considerable stress. It also caused numerous spa and wellness facilities to shut down. As a result, many people lost access to services that helped alleviate daily stresses. But, the industry got creative and now offers ...Holiday Health Check
The holidays in my house mean that starting November 1st, holiday specials are on a constant loop until January 5th. My best friend, who also is my roommate, loves the holidays, so once Halloween is over, its cookie and cocoa season. I love it. I love soup and stews. The weather doesn’t agree with my ...Music Is My Life
I have always loved music. When I was 3 or 4, I got a Michael Jackson record player for Christmas. It was one of those items that made it through a turbulent childhood marked with a lot of moving. Only when I moved from Las Vegas to Memphis at 28 did I leave it behind. ...Dear Self
Self, My first clear memory is of violence. I said something that warranted having my mouth washed out with soap. Of course, nobody wants soap in their mouth, so I cried, screamed, and fought my mother. I was slapped, pinned down, and yelled at. I do not remember how, but I got out of her ...Mental Exfoliation
Soothing to my soulCalming to frenzied spiritI glide in water.Suspended, uplifted, IHover, leaving stress on land. Photo courtesy of Adina Voicu from Pixabay
