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Stress – how to manage

"Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face.” Nelson DeMille This week, we are discussing stress and how it increases the cortisol...
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Emotional regulation – especially when sleep deprived

“integration of right-centric relatedness and left-centric understanding comes and goes for all of us, but it does seem to gain strength and reliability over time.”  Bonnie Badenoch Ironically, this week...
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Self-care #3

“When you say ‘yes’ to others make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” Paulo Coelho I often write or talk of self-care, and it is another reminder that...
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Mindfulness

“Mindfulness is a quality that’s always there. It’s an illusion that there’s a meditation and post-meditation period, which I always find amusing, because you’re either mindful or you’re not.” Richard...
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Options

“Not choosing is also a choice, only if know you have options.”  Aniekee Tochukwu Ezekiel This week’s chat is about options, exploring the possibilities and alternatives that you can make...
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Choices

"You see we were given choices to make. We are not robots, we are not fake. So if you're faced with a trial or two don't give up, let others...
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Fight, Flight or Freeze reflexes

“We often think of fight or flight as the main defensive reaction human beings turn to when faced with a threat. When under stress, we flee or hunker down for...
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Positivity

“Everything is within your power, and your power is within you.” Janice Trachtman The strength of having a positive mindset or attitude is immeasurable.   It has the power to change outcomes...
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Mindset

“The mind has a powerful way of attracting things that are in harmony with it, good and bad.” Idowu Koyenikan This week, we are looking at the power of the mind...
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Change #2

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”Winston Churchill Change is both constant and a choice. At times, change is forced upon us and may be...
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Balancing competing needs

“Resistance is a sign that shows you're going the right way”Constance Friday This week’s topic is the competing needs that we all have and attempting to find balance to ensure...
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Values

“Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are.” José Ortega Gasset Values are important as they help guide us through life’s struggles.  They are...