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Insomnia: Turning My Worst Enemy Into My Greatest Teacher
Insomnia: the force you can’t fight The beginnings As a child and adolescent, I wrestled with sleep here and there, but was generally known within my family and group of friends as the “sleepy head.” I was always the first among my friends to fall asleep during sleepovers, and…
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Struggling with Fear? Stop Running; Befriend your Anxiety
Befriend Your Anxiety Let’s face it. Anxiety is everywhere. These days, younger generations are more stressed, anxious, and depressed than ever. We’re also more medicated now than ever. Sure, medications certainly have their place, but when we attempt to fight anxiety or suppress anxiety with pharmaceuticals or other means,…
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Coping with COVID 19: Embracing Nature’s Resilience in a World of Uncertainty
Coping with COVID 19 In coping with COVID 19, may we remember the gifts of the budding flowers and trees each Spring, as they echo new life and resilience: Since the beginning of time, the human race has experienced countless forms of calamity and affliction; from natural disasters and…
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5 Ways to Build Resilience During COVID 19
Are you feeling the weight of COVID-19 yet? The added pressures, transitions, and drastic changes from this pandemic keep pressing on, churning though our “old” ways of life. Many of us continue to grieve while trying to accept this new reality of our world. Some of us are learning to see it as…
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A Guided Imagery of Psalm 23
The beautiful imagery in Psalm 23 describes the 'Shepherd-King,' who ultimately foreshadows the true king to come: Jesus. Join me in a guided visualization practice of the beloved Psalm 23.
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When the only thing left to do is surrender
At certain points in life, many of us meet this place of frustrating tension where two steps forward turn into three steps back. We know where we “need” to be, and press on, vigorously towards our set goals. But no matter how hard we try, internal barriers persist and…
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5 Drug-Free Techniques to Try When you Can’t Sleep
The following article has been adapted from my previous post through Psychology Today Here’s to all the chronic insomniacs looking for some relief: Do you get frustrated when you can’t sleep? You’re not alone. Up to 30% of the population report sleep disruption, and roughly 10% of people present…
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5 Stages of Resilience with COVID-19
Exploring the stages of Resilience in light of COVID 19 Life is full of surprising twists and turns. COVID-19 is certainly one of them. Fortunately, in response to life’s wild surprises, there is something called resilience. The stages of resilience indicate that this process is indeed a journey, and…
