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Blogs:
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Announcement 📢 : Changes Happening
First of all, I’d like to thank you, with all of my heart, for joining me in our journeys to creating happier, more fulfilling, and more loving lives. Unfortunately, due to my current health status, I need to make some changes to how I do things: For the time being, I will no longer be able to…
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Take Short Breaks to Feel Better and Accomplish More
Do you get up and go-go-go until you fall into bed at night, or do you take short breaks throughout your day? Years ago, I used to work non-stop from the time I opened my eyes in the morning until I closed them at night. But I’ve learned that there’s a much better way to…
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How to Meditate
Do you meditate? Have you ever tried it? I’ve found meditation to be one of the most profound practices in existence, to make one feel centered, calm, and relaxed. Its effects don’t just last while you’re meditating, either. They continue on through your day and night, because your mind, body, and soul become more grounded…
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Yes, You do have Time for Self-Care
In my last post, I asked if you thought you had time for self-care. For those of you who do think you have time for it, and you act upon it, I congratulate you. For those of you who DON’T think you have time for self-care, I hope this is a wake-up call. Because I’ve…
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Plan your Self-Care in Advance
Does your self-care often fall by the wayside? If so, it might be because you don’t plan for it in advance. When we’re rushing through our days, we tend to jump from one activity to another without thinking or taking a break. However, if we take time out to plan time for our self-care, then…
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How to Turn Mundane Tasks into Fun!
Are you tired of repeating daily or weekly mundane tasks and chores? Then listen up! Because the following will change your perspective, and therefore, your life! We need to look at boring chores and mundane tasks as new adventures, every time we do them. Because otherwise, the repetition can turn into agony where we’re just…
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What Ideas, Beliefs, and Mantras Feel Right to YOU?
When I started my “spiritual quest” at the beginning of my physical debilitation, I searched for new ideas, beliefs, and mantras that would help me cope with my new state of being. It’s not easy to go from being an independently functioning adult, to being a sick, hurting adult, who needs to rely on others…
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The Problem with Perfection
I admit it: I’ve been a perfectionist for most of my life. My motto has always been “when I do something, I do it right.” Well, that has made me pay the price in many circumstances. The biggest of which was earlier on in my illness when I pushed too hard in high school. I…
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Take One Small Step at a Time to Create New Habits
Creating new habits is not as difficult as most people say it is. If you’ve “failed” at sticking to a new habit, you may now be thinking, “how rude, Stephanie!” So, I want to clear things up. The main reason why people fail at creating new habits is because they take on too much at…
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Self-Confidence and Making Choices
Do you struggle with Self-Confidence? We all do, at one time or another. In my blog “5 ways to Prove You’re Never Alone, and that Life CAN get Better,” I wrote about being brave enough to make the best choices for ourselves. Sometimes, though, our lack of self-confidence, or self-esteem, can get in the way…
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What is your Gut Guide?
Are you in touch with your Gut GuideTM? Do you know what it is? In several of my blogs, and in the FREE PDF “Self-Care Guide with Daily Self-Care Checklist” [download it here if you haven’t already], I talked about your Gut GuideTM. But what is this thing? Some people refer to it as your…
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Learn More about Me Personally: a Special Featured Podcast on KevinMD
This is your chance to learn more about my life and story! KevinMD interviewed me on what my life has been like living with ME/CFS and the rest of my chronic illness. I talk about my physical experiences, and how people see me. I also remind everyone how you can do your best to not…
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Self-Advocacy is Self-Care: a Special Featured Article on KevinMD
One of the most important things we can do for ourselves is to self-advocate, or to speak up for ourselves. By voicing our needs, we educate others, we often receive compassion, and most importantly, we’re more likely to get our needs met. This week, I’m honored to have my blog featured on KevinMD! Click the…
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Miracle or Coincidence? You Decide.
Do you believe in miracles? And not just turning straw into gold. I mean everyday miracles that change how you feel and live your life. In my blog post “5 Ways to Prove You’re Never Alone, and that Life CAN get Better,” I talked about the fact that I don’t believe in coincidences. I believe…
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What it Feels Like to Want to Die, & 10 Ways to Cope with it
NOTICE: -This blog contains sensitive, but important, content. -If you’re in need of professional or immediate help (in which there is no shame!), please: contact a medical professional, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or call 911. This blog is in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, this coming Saturday, September 10, 2022:…
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Taking Chances: Reaching Out to People
Are you a risk-taker? Do you dare to reach out to people in order to get to know them? In my blog post “5 Ways to Prove You’re Never Alone, and that Life CAN get Better,” I told you that people who are already in your life, and people who are not yet in your…
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Honor your Feelings, Follow Their Lead, & Reach out for Help: a Note to College Freshmen, and the Rest of us
Do you remember how you felt as a college freshman during the last few days of summer, move-in day, and the first few days of orientation and classes? Or during any new experience in your life? Those beginning days can be extremely overwhelming; emotionally, socially, and intellectually. I recently wrote a welcome note to the…
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What is REAL Self-Care?: Why You Need to Take Care of Your Self
Do you let Self-Care take the backseat? If so, it’s time to change things up! In my last blog, I talked about your Self, and how you always have an internal support and guidance system available to help you. But in order for that system to work, you need to care for it! Because when…
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5 ways to Prove You’re Never Alone, and that Life CAN get Better
Do you believe you’re never alone, and that your life can get better? No matter what? In my last blog, I promised you that both of these facts are true. But do you believe me? Well, if you don’t believe me, if you’re not sure, or if you WANT to believe me, here are 5…
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You are Never Alone, and Life can Always Improve…even when Life is Worse than Gitmo
You are never really alone, even when it feels like you are. And there are always ways to make at least some parts of your life better. No matter what you’re going through. And that’s coming from someone who was taken prisoner by devastating illness in college, and who’s been confined to the illness’s torture…
