It's OK to feel overwhelmed and vulnerable

We are a bit like bridges - if we are well-maintained, if we take action to repair any faults that occur, then we can endure many stressors of life. There is a finite amount of stress that we can cope with, and each person has their own individual maximum load before the cracks appear.

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The Power of Words

We spend a lot of time in our own heads and often it’s not a nice place to be, full of criticisms, put-downs, limiting beliefs, self-doubt often with content that we wouldn’t even contemplate saying to others yet somehow it is OK to say to ourselves.

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Learning to set and maintain boundaries

Do you feel like you are a bit of a pushover, a doormat that everyone seems to walk all over, or even a yes person that is petrified of saying no? Then you may be struggling with knowing your boundaries and setting them with others. This article explains why we end up being like a doormat and feeling like we are being taken advantage of.

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The power of noticing the 'gone'

Noticing that your negative thoughts feelings and emotions are just temporary empowers you to free up your mind to focus on what improves your health and life. Using the power of noticing the ‘gone’ to label and acknowledge that those thoughts feelings and emotions have gone, is liberating!

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My Journey to Understanding Chronic Pain and How You Can Break Free

For many of us, when we experience pain in our bodies, it’s easy to assume there’s something wrong—either a mechanical issue, a medical condition, or an injury that needs treatment. And, for many, that assumption is accurate. In those cases, seeking out medical help as soon as possible is essential. It allows us to tap into the body’s natural healing abilities and get back to feeling like ourselves.

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