Stuck Tossing and Turning All Night?
Stuck on the insomnia treadmill? Doing everything but sleeping? Is the most sleep you’re getting between 5-7 a.m.? You struggle to get out of bed in the morning, needing an old-fashioned double bell wind-up alarm clock set in a metal waste basket to even wake you. You often fall asleep watching TV but can’t get…
Read MoreStuck in the Relentless Squeeze of Caregiving
Stuck in the relentless squeeze of caregiving? You squint as you check the clock. It’s 4:03 a.m., the third time you’ve gotten up since midnight. You help your husband hook up his oxygen tank and nebulizer and patiently wait until he can breathe once again. You grab some precious sleep and hop out of bed…
Read MoreGrumpy and Ungrateful? 5 Tips to Set You Right for The Season
Thanksgiving is almost here and the theme of the season is gratitude. But maybe you aren’t feeling very grateful right now. You are rewinding and repeating the same old drama in your mind like a broken record. You feel constantly drained for all your negative thoughts and actions. You expect the worst from each situation,…
Read MoreSecret States of Mind: Anxiety and Panic
I call them secret because those who live with anxiety and panic every day do so with quiet bravery and silent resolve. It’s like the outside of you smiles, while the inner you braces for another wave of anxiety to pounce. And pounce they do . . . while you are in the car, at…
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