Loving yourself in the middle of being sick isn’t usually the first response. The first response could go something like irritation, frustration, anger, and maybe even pity because life has changed. It is hard and not where you expected to be or the way you expected you were going to be [...]
I know you feel crappy. That’s a nicer word isn’t it. You probably feel some days like your life is gone and you will never find it again. It feels dire and you have no energy or even willpower to try to make it better anymore. What could there possibly be to feel thankful for? Even in [...]
Ladies, most of us have said this, if only in our heads, at least once in our lives. You certainly don’t have to have autoimmune to feel this way on occasion. For many women with Autoimmune, this becomes the daily mantra “I’m tired, I’m fat, my life sucks”. How many of you feel this [...]
The holiday season is coming up on us quickly and I know, you are considering just giving in for the holidays so you can eat what you want aren’t you? I know, cause I’ve been there, my clients have been there. We are human, we all cheat because it is soooo very hard just committing to [...]
One day you feel great, one day you feel crappy. Sometimes you only have one good week a month. Why? The short answer is that disrespecting your body, can create the autoimmune storm. But how does it happen? Can it be stopped? The answer is yes. It can be stopped. That is the easy [...]
When was the last time you were outside, in your peaceful place? I was doing my research to see about all of the benefits of nature and was honestly surprised by some of them in a good way. I hadn’t really spent the time to look it up before. I just know how much better I feel when I am [...]
How do you define your quality of life? This is how I define mine. Feeling good when I get up in the morning after a good night’s sleep. Having enough energy to get through my day, all the way until I go to bed. Energy enough to workout after a workday. Stamina to hike or kayak or play softball [...]
Thyroid issues? Most likely been told you have Hypothyroidism. Did you know that 95% of women diagnosed with Hypothyroidism actually have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Autoimmune Disease. And it sucks. If you have it, you are suffering in a significant way. Weight gain. Fatigue. Hair [...]
The smells of autumn. I love them. Smell is the strongest link to the subconscious mind, and it accesses our collective unconscious where our memories are stored. That is powerful and immediate. How many times has a smell triggered a memory for you? What about the smells of the holidays? I [...]
Happy October. Well ok, I’m a little early but I just can’t help myself. I love October for so many reasons but there are also things I don’t love. I hate scary movies. Hate, hate, hate them. That is a lot of hates. I get so scared, ridiculously scared watching them and [...]