Did you know “Election Stress” is actually classified as a disorder now? Coined after the 2016 election, four years later 56% of Americans say they experience election related stress. Of course the election is not the only stressor. Many people look to the next elected officials for answers to the current situations. Both before and after the election, taming election…
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Taming Election Stress
Finding Serenity in Gratitude
As we approach November, many people start to consider a time of gratitude. The reason the month of November has a gratitude theme, is due in part to the American celebration of Thanksgiving. My own journey to healing involved learning gratitude, even in the hardest places. Finding serenity in gratitude offers such a life giving experience, we need not confine…
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Removing Judgement to Offer Compassion
As Election Day draws near, conversations become heated. Opinions parceled out like candy, abound whether you want them or not. Social justice issues seem as unresolved as they are unavoidable. It feels uncomfortable to discuss any of these issues due to heightened sensitivities. The need for removing judgement to offer compassion, seems especially needful right now. easier to judge If…
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Navigating an Incredible Journey
I am directionally challenged. This seems ludicrous given I love maps, excel at geography and am known by my colleagues as “the human GPS”. When I send out physicians and NPs to see our home hospice patients, they invariably call me when they get lost. Yet I often make wrong turns and end up lost when going somewhere new. That’s…
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Using a Night Journal For a Quiet Mind at Bedtime
I am toying with a new mindfulness idea for better sleep. Actually it’s a brief five minute exercise right before bed to clear the mind, which helps with falling asleep. Using a night journal for a quiet mind at bedtime is a new concept for me. Journaling provides huge benefits for me and this technique peaks my interest. I’ll share…
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The Treasure Found in Beloved Autumn Quotes
Autumn breathes life into my soul. Born in October, the language of my soul speaks autumn. In no other season do I feel more truly myself than autumn. Like the majority of people on social media, autumn is my favorite season. But for the first time, I asked myself “why” I loved this season so. I actually couldn’t answer the…
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Mindfulness Journal Prompts For Daily Quiet Time
One of the well known benefits of mindfulness is an increase in awareness, specifically self-awareness. If you fear your emotions or find your thoughts bully you, more self-awareness can help bring peace and understanding to your world. But mindfulness also increases awareness in other ways. As a culture, we worship at the altar of “busyness” and miss the nuances of…
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Using Art to Understand Your Emotions
Emotional Intelligence is trendy, but just how much emotional intelligence do we need? We should not allow emotions to rule us, but neither should we fear them. Ignoring them is not wise because trapped emotions in the body can cause chronic illness. Using art to understand your emotions empowers you to explore your emotions objectively. Art therapy is one of…
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Welcoming the Moments God Gives
We claim to trust God, taking our concerns to Him in prayer. Affirming our belief in His sovereignty, we say we have no fear for tomorrow. Yet anxiety is just as rampant in the church as it is in the secular realm. Not only that, but we complain about everything from the weather to the inconvenience of traffic during the…
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