Research shows that the average amount of time it takes for a person to “recover” from a significant loss is five to eight years. That\’s just letting grief “run its course” or taking the “time heals all wounds” approach. It is generally accepted by professionals assisting people in their time of loss that there are […]
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We’ve all been there, something gets said, you read an article, or you hear about a situation and your body has a physical and emotional reaction. Maybe your throat tightens, shoulders stiffen, head throbs, stomach turns, or your neck knots up. It could be all of those things or more. Triggers happen when something connects
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If you’ve done any grief work you’ve heard of the five stages of grief, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, leading to acceptance. This stage model is based on the work of Elizabeth Kübler-Ross in her book On Death and Dying. She proposed a theoretical framework to describe the process one goes through when they are facing
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What we give to ourselves in mindful care, we extend to everyone else compassionately. – Nancy Stevens More often than not, many of us do not allow ourselves to just be with and accept the person we truly are. This is an area that took me a “hot” minute to find and enjoy being in
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What Is Joy? “The emotion evoked by well-being, success, good fortune, or by the prospect of possessing what one desires.” – Merriam Webster “A state of mind and an orientation of the heart. It is a settled state of contentment, confidence, and hope.” – Theopedia In the world we live in, it\’s no secret that
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I may not have gone where I intended to go but I think I have ended up where I need to be. – Douglas Adams Healing. Such a powerful word. It implies endless possibilities. Heal the body. Heal the mind. Heal the soul. Heal the world. I love to be in conversation about healing, whether
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The world we thought we once knew has changed. In one fell swoop, our lives feel like they’ve gotten flipped upside down. People all over the world are experiencing what feels like an insurmountable crisis. Life as you once thought you knew has changed instantly. Or has it? The truth is, life was always this
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It certainly is! And do you know how? Recently, more research has been reported on the link between anger and illness. Anger management coach John Schinnerer, a consultant to the Pixar movie “Inside Out,” reports this: “It’s [anger’s] been linked to obesity, low self-esteem, migraines, drug and alcohol addiction, depression, sexual performance problems, increased heart
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A Day of Complete Self-Care Online Event, live with wellness experts from around the world! Grab your free seat: Self-Care Sunday is coming with 14 WU World-Changers sharing tools and tips for your best life. A 50-page feel-good book is our gift to you for registering for this free day-long event! Register Now Live on
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I am writing this article in honor of and to offer hope to all the people who are still struggling with the aftermath of their experience. This article includes excerpts from my recently published book of poems and drawings, When I Lay My Hands
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