health
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You probably read that post title and thought to yourself, “What? Who would choose to suffer?” The truth is all of us at some point have played a role in our own suffering and we’ve chosen to suffer. There’s a quote by Buddha that says “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” The first time I…
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It’s absolutely beautiful where I live today. Close to 70 degrees at the beginning of November. It’s one of those days that feels like a priceless treat from Mother Nature that you want to savor and not waste any part of. Normally on a day like today I would be happily hiking through my forest,…
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About 5 weeks ago, I embarked on a new mindfulness adventure by signing myself up for a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Strategies or MBSR course. There’s a significant amount of research about the health benefits of MSBR for people with chronic health conditions and chronic pain. My goal in signing up for the course was…
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About a month ago I started with a new therapist due to insurance issues forcing a therapist breakup between myself and A+. Trying to replace an A+ therapist is not easy and the search was a journey. Knowing myself and knowing I have a lot feelings stored in my body that need to be felt…
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We all know the song “It’s My Party” and I’m sure all of you read that and finished with the lyrics, “And I’ll cry if I want to.” That song has always confused me because who cries at a party? A party is supposed to be fun and full of joy and laughter, not tears.…
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Twice today I have encountered this question and each time I have stopped to think of my own answers. As I was on my walk this afternoon, I thought about this seemingly simple question a little more deeply. So deeply in fact I consulted an online dictionary. Yeah I know that’s a whole other level…
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August 7th, 2022. It’s just a day to most of you, but to me it’s the day life changed. It’s the day the after began. I had no idea at the time it was the day the after began. I don’t think we ever do. It would be nice if the Universe or our horoscope…
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Due to insurance, I recently had to break up with A+ therapist. It was a very amicable break up that was not documented on social media and didn’t include anyone having to take sides. Those of you reading this who have had to go through a therapist breakup know that it can be difficult as…
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I have recently been introduced to the world of everyday headaches and frequent migraines and what an introduction it has been. No red carpet was rolled out for me instead I was just unceremoniously dumped into this world. To those of you who have inhabited this world for any length of time, my hat is…
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You’ll notice it’s been awhile since I’ve posted a new blog and that’s because these last almost 4 weeks I have just been surviving. There hasn’t been a lot of thriving going on. The last 4 weeks have just been putting one foot in front of the other to get through each day and get…
Thriving Chronicles 