Inner Thoughts Blog
Selfcare ponderings...Self-care of the mind/body/spirit connection has become my passion.
Every day I walk a little taller because of all the work I have done to be my best self each day. I am a continuous work-in-progress, and openly share my journey to self-care in my #1 bestselling book The Gift of Loss: Transforming Tragedy available at the Center or online at TheGiftofLoss.com.
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Vacation: Planning for Wellness
With summer vacation season just around the corner, where are you in the planning process? Whether you join other families at the beach for a week or load your kids into the SUV for a road-trip or book a couples getaway to Europe, you’ve got some planning to do. How...
Seeking Balance
We hear a lot about Work-Life Balance, the much sought-after and elusive balance that seems to be code for ‘doing what I want when I want’ among a certain generation. But balance is important whether it be the juggle between work and home or in finding moderation in...
Hormonal Balance for Women’s Health
The state of a woman’s body is closely tied to the state of her complex hormonal system. Hormones are continually fluctuating and they affect various bodily systems from head to toe, inside and out. To maintain health and a feeling of well-being, it’s important to be...
Brain Fitness
Define a healthy brain. There’s not one clear definition of brain health out there, but there are a lot of brilliant ideas on the table. From the Center For Brain Health we have this: “the touchstone of brain health is a person’s ability to function well in daily life...
Meditation
Meditation is just one way to sharpen your brain and protect its long-term health. Generally, it’s easy, can be done any place at any time that fits your schedule, and it is one of the most effective stress-reducers available to all. Don’t know how? Most people...
Why do I need Omega-3?
According to Dr Josh Axe, ingesting the proper amount of Omega-3s may help to: Prevent cardiovascular disease Fight oxidative stress, which damages cells and tissues Stabilize blood sugar levels (preventing diabetes) Reduce muscle, bone and joint pain by lowering...
6 Simple Adjustments to Improve Brain Fitness
Feed your brain: Consume 250-500 mg/day of Omega-3 daily. Do this by eating a cold-water fish at least once a week plus other Omega-3-rich food daily. Adding walnuts and ground flaxseed to oatmeal is so easy! Avoid or limit foods that increase inflammation—alcohol,...
H.O.P.E. — 4 Pillars of Gut Health
HOPE. The word hope conjures so many connotations. Sometimes it feels like hope is lost or just out of reach. Sometimes we are full of hope and anticipation. We all hope for different things, but a common one is to live a long, vibrant life. Webster defines hope as...
What are you doing for YOU?
It’s February already! Wow! How did that happen? The time just gets away from us. If you are like many ambitious people, you’ve set a few goals for the year. But have you started anything? Again, like most people, the answer is a sheepish ‘Well, not really.’ Hey,...
Lists… We all have them.
We all have them. Those lists. Grocery lists, gift lists, Amazon lists . . . even our calendars are lists—be here, go there, make these calls, attend those webinars. Think about what those lists accomplish. Is it busy-work or is it truly productive? Much like the...
Calm, Relaxed Living
Lately I’ve been focused on positive living with intention. In fact, my last three posts have been all about incorporating positive changes in order to live with more intention to attract what you desire and value most in life. To me, this is a desirable approach to...
Living with Intention
The law of attraction is a belief that your thoughts play a big part in what you attract into your life. In other words, positive thoughts bring positive experiences while negative thinking attracts negative responses from the universe. It’s a pretty straightforward...
It Begins with Behavior Changes
Last time we spoke, I talked about positivity beginning with an affirmation, something that affirms who you are and who you want to be. I would love to hear how you’re doing with the challenge I proposed. Click here to read Positivity Starts with an Affirmation...
Positivity Starts with Your Affirmation
Positive statements about yourself that say who you are and who you want to be are called affirmations. Beginning these statements with “I am…” is a powerful way to help you be all you intend to be in a positive, uplifting fashion. I was first introduced to the power...
Practicing Grace Under Fire
When Life Throws More Curve Balls There are times when life throws more curve balls in my direction than I can handle. Sometimes they are high, sometimes low. Sometimes I think I know the direction they are coming, and then wham! they do just what a curve ball does...
Setting Boundaries
“Whatever you are willing to put up with is exactly what you will have.” – Anonymous As the days have turned cooler, the last thing I want to think about is setting boundaries. I love the cooler weather – you know, the days that you have to wear a sweater but it is...
Spreading Kindness
Happy fall! This is the beginning of one of my favorite times of the year, and I am focusing my own self-care on ways that get me outside to enjoy all the season has to offer. I was blessed to spend a wonderful and beautiful weekend with my husband in the mountains of...
Healthy Grief & Living Life
Grief. It is one of the saddest words I have ever uttered. Simply saying the word brings a momentary feeling of melancholy, and if I’m not careful it has the potential to impact and bring me down. Grief is about one’s response to loss and the emotions experienced. It...