When Doodie Calls — Why Pooping is So Important
What is a “normal” bowel movement, anyway? As a nurse, I have asked about, looked at, and discussed bowel movements more than I care to recall. However, it is an invaluable tool to get a sense of how a...
View ArticleThe Attack of the Thanksgiving Turkey
The family cook has spent the last few days preparing for the traditional Thanksgiving feast. The bird is roasted, the yams are baked, and the stuffing is stuffed. Everything is perfect. Or is it?...
View Article5 Things People In Chronic Pain Need More Than Advice
So many caring people are anxious to help their friends, relatives, and co-workers who are living with chronic pain that they are quick to offer recommendations and words of advice. But is more advice...
View ArticleIs Curiosity The Secret To A Fulfilling Life?
Learning how important curiosity is to a sense of fulfillment has been a life-altering realization for me. I know I'm not alone in this. When researchers asked individuals about the single most...
View ArticleWhat is the best diet for wellbeing and health?
What goes into making the decision about your diet? For some, it’s all about weight loss, and the old adage “move more, eat less” still seems to work. Eating less may mean portion control for some,...
View ArticleOatmeal - Good For The Body and Good For The Budget!
Who likes oatmeal? Who actually eats the stuff? Athletes, “old” people, health nuts? Actually, I love oatmeal, and studies show that oatmeal loves me. While I must admit some would say I’m an “old”...
View ArticleBoundaries - WHY and WHERE We Need Them In Our Lives
A boundary is defined as anything that marks a border ... an area where we will not allow anything in or out. The single MOST IMPORTANT component of a boundary is who creates it. We are ultimately...
View ArticleWinter Self-Care
Lessons from around the world on how celebrating Winter Solstice and embracing coziness this Season can dispel the winter blues Positive winter associations for me involve curling up indoors to watch a...
View ArticleLiving With Purpose
In the goal setting part of my coaching work, I ask my clients to imagine what life would be like if good illness management helped you to reach a level of being 80% better – a life where the illness...
View ArticleThe Importance of Play
In books, magazine articles, podcasts, and TED talks, we hear how important it is to make time for play in our lives. Play has been examined in psychology textbooks, academic theses, and on the cover...
View ArticleTips To Healthy Eating On A Budget
Lifestyle changes can be tough. Quality nutrition is essential but making changes in how we eat can often lead to struggle. Old patterns are tough to change. This article offers tips to healthy eating...
View ArticleHow to Get All the Leafy Green Vegetables Your Body Needs Daily – Even if You...
When you see a serving of kale or collard greens on your plate, is your first reaction “Yum” or “Yuck”? Despite the fact that dark green leafy vegetables contain perhaps the most concentrated source of...
View ArticleMapping Out A Healthy New Year
Does the thought of creating goals for the New Year make you cringe? Sometimes, dealing with the symptoms of chronic illness can generate the feeling of defeat before we even begin. Creating goals...
View ArticleGreen Tea’s Amazing Benefits – Weight Loss, Heart Health And More
Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, second only to water. Green tea in particular has gained great popularity in recent years, largely due to the tremendous amount of research...
View Article3 Top Ways Evening Primrose Oil Benefits Your Health
Evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) is a subtropical flowering plant native to North and South America and parts of Europe and Asia. Its buttery yellow flowers open at dusk, hence its name. Evening...
View ArticleHow To Keep From CRACKING UP This Winter
The vital role our skin plays in keeping us well during cold and flu season. It is easy to forget that our SKIN is our BIGGEST ORGAN as it just sits there day after day, and during the winter months it...
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How a Tiny Little Molecule Can Make a Very Big Difference in Your Health
Do you ever wish the nutritional supplements you take were more effective? Do some supplements cause you gastric distress? Do you have difficulty swallowing pills? If you answered “yes” to any of these...
View ArticleThe Positive Benefits of Journaling
When it comes to dealing with the stressors of everyday life that can lead to depression or anxiety, there are multiple tools that therapists implement when working with patients. Journaling is one...
View ArticleGo with Your GUT!
How many times have we uttered these phrases in our lives? “I KNEW IT!” “I had a bad feeling about this!” “That person gives me the creeps.” “Something just doesn’t feel right.” “I should have gone...
View Article20 Helpful Tips for Cleaning and Organizing the House When You Have Health...
Disclaimer: One of the most important things I’ve learned about having health challenges is there is a wide spectrum of ability/disability among us. Some of us lead pretty normal lives in spite of...
View ArticleDo You Know What You Need?
I guarantee this…if you DO NOT KNOW what your needs are, they probably aren’t being met! Most of us know our basic needs on any given day such as food, water and shelter and sleep. We know when we...
View ArticleMastering the Art of Resting
Resting plays such an important role in our wellness, but it’s not something that necessarily comes easily to a lot of people. It wasn’t until I was struck with a chronic illness that I realized I just...
View ArticleHow to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Editor's note: With food prices rising every week, this article becomes increasingly important as you strive to improve your health without draining your wallet. Lifestyle changes can be tough. Quality...
View ArticleWho's Up for Some Dirty Talk?
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party’” – Robin Williams My most vivid memories as a little girl growing up in the desert of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico are ALL...
View ArticleMental Health Differences: Venus vs. Mars
How symptoms of depression and anxiety can manifest differently in men and women According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 21.0 million adults experienced a major depressive...
View ArticleShould You Buy Organic? 2022 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 Lists Released
If you want to begin incorporating more organic foods into your diet, but can't afford to buy everything organic, consulting the “EWG's 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in ProduceTM” is a good place...
View ArticleMindfulness: A Simple and Powerful Tool for Change
If there’s one skill I’ve learned that has had the most powerful impact on my ability to improve my well-being, it’s been mindfulness. Mindfulness and Chronic Illness Often mindfulness is thought of as...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning for Your Spirit
Though many of us living with chronic illnesses can’t manage a thorough spring cleaning of our homes, we can all undertake – and benefit from – a spring cleaning of our spirits. Think of it as a mental...
View ArticleThink You Know About Supplements? 5 Top Myths Debunked
People are becoming increasingly more health conscious, yet myths and misconceptions about vitamins and supplements continue to abound. How much do you really know about nutritional supplements? Do you...
View ArticleHate Most Leafy Green Vegetables? You May Be A Supertaster
Would you describe yourself as a picky eater? Does cilantro taste like soap to you? Does the word “disgusting” come to mind when you think about eating Brussels sprouts, spinach, or kale? Do you shy...
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