Category: Health and Wellness
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Becoming Your Own Health Advocate
“Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit.” B.K.S. Iyengar In my past career as a Community Health Worker, I encouraged people to actively participate in their health care needs. I’m sharing my story below to encourage people to be their own health advocates. We have the power to take…
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Tips for Managing Travel Anxiety
“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it’s lethal.” Paulo Coelho I have the heart of a traveler. Even as I am writing this, I am 700 miles from home in a hotel room with a view of the river. I love exploring new places and meeting people. Even if we just go two…
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What Does Your Self-talk Tell You?
The greatest obstacle for me has been the voice in my head that I call my obnoxious roommate. I wish someone would invent a tape recorder that we could attach to our brains to record everything we tell ourselves. We would realize how important it is to stop this negative self-talk. It means pushing back…
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Addressing a Challenge One Step at a Time
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” —Confucius. Repelling down a mountain was not originally on my bucket list. I wanted to try, but I’m terrified of heights. Yet, somehow, I found myself glancing down a mountain cliff. Luckily, I was with people who had done it several times. They…
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Finding Joy in the Midst of Suffering
“Suffering, of course, can lead you in either of two directions: It can make you very bitter and close you down, or it can make you wise, compassionate, and utterly open, either because your heart has been softened, or perhaps because suffering makes you feel like you have nothing more to lose.” Richard Rohr It…
