What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder~ PTSD? Today we’re digging deep right from the beginning. Let’s talk about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder that affects our mental health. The Canadian Mental Health Association says that "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a…
IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE~
It's SPRINGTIME! Spring is a season of renewal, freshness and a time for change. For most of us, winter is when we retreat indoors seeking comfort from the cold, and it can be a dark time both literally and figuratively. Now it's time for change! Spring holds the promise that…
BE A COURAGEOUS WOMAN~ Follow Your Dream
"I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass." – Maya Angelou Today, I'm going to introduce you to two courageous women who understand the phrase "follow your dream." These ladies were working…
TRUST IN YOURSELF~
We all get them. You get them. Those gut feelings, those little nudges that are trying to tell you something; do something, stop doing something, slow down, or to step the hell up and to act on that nudge; trust in yourself. When a thought pops in to your head,…
TRUST~
Trust is not an easy thing. Actually, let me re-phrase that. Trust can be a very easy and natural thing; simple and logical...that is until someone very important to you breaks that trust. Now, you've got an issue; now you've got a choice to make. Do you trust him? Can…
FORGIVENESS…
Forgiveness seems almost impossible sometimes. The Oxford English dictionary states that the definition of forgive is "to stop feeling angry with someone who has done something to harm, annoy, or upset you; to stop feeling angry with yourself." Forgiveness is a verb, which means that it's an action word. To…
WHEN YOU’VE BEEN HURT
No matter what your age, whether you're 13, 33 or 83, you've been hurt by someone. Sometimes you've been hurt by a friend, sibling, romantic partner, parent or child. Maybe they (he/she/them) acted out of selfishness, greed, anger, insensitivity, or...maybe they don't even realize they hurt you. Either way,…
ABOUT DISAPPOINTMENT
Causing Disappointment For Others It’s a fact of life; sometimes we will make decisions or do things that will disappoint others. It’s unavoidable, but as Mel Robbins says, “the fact that they will be disappointed should never be the reason that you don’t do something that is aligned with your values.” …
BODY IMAGE vs BODY REALITY
Most of us have a love/hate relationship with our bodies. If you don't, then I salute you; you're doing something right. Today we're looking at your body image vs your body reality. We should not hate our bodies. Your body takes you places, helps you feel joy and excitement and…
SHOULD YOU END A RELATIONSHIP?
You Might Ask "Should I End A Relationship?" Well ladies (and possibly gentlemen), it's been a week! I had to end a relationship. Ending a relationship has some fallouts, but it can also give you direction, freedom, happiness and a fresh start. Whether you ponder ending a love relationship,…