Monthly Archives: May 2018
Learning to Trust Again Pt 1 Trust can be broken like a hammer shattering a glass table. Physical, emotional, sexual, and spiritual abuse can destroy a relationship and underline a person’s sense of security, safety, and well-being. Death, injuries, and trauma can also break the bonds of trust. And yet, virtually every interaction in our lives is based on trust. We trust cars to start when we turn the ignition. We trust doctors to diagnose our symptoms. We trust banks…..
Self Care in a Demanding World So many things scompete for our time and energy. At the end of the day we are exhausted and overwhelmed. Here are some tips to help us manage our day. Understand that there is a battle going on around you. Be aware and periodically self-assess your physical, emotional, and spiritual presence to exit the 24/7 hamster wheel that never stops. Talk regularly with another colleague or associate who understands and is…..
Breathe Have you ever slowed down to take a big breath of fresh air, especially in higher altitudes? It is exhilarating as the oxygen rejuvenates your mind, body, and soul. There are oxygen bars all throughout the country that allow you to be refreshed by inhaling a fresh uninterrupted flow of oxygen. Oxygen tanks are in hospitals, homes, and on the sidelines of major sporting events to assist in the need for fresh air. Whether exhaling or inhaling, we need…..
Juggling Thoughts After a passionate lifetime of caregiving and carefronting those who are in their deepest darkest hours, I have come to the professional and personal opinion that there are no easy ways to unravel or understand the whirlwind of thoughts that capture and circulate in our heads. Grieving is a separation of things/people that we love or things/people that we are committed to. The key to understanding any part of grief is separation. Separation comes in a multitude of…..