“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) Some days, I just lose it. Literally! I get mean, short tempered, grumpy and whiney. Pain turns me into a person I would cringe at meeting. Clenched fists, shortness…
Pain is the body’s way of sounding our internal alarm. It says, “Stop, you’re going too far, you’re doing too much, this is dangerous.” Without these warnings, you could be in serious trouble! Everyone’s pain tolerance is different- some can handle more bodily stress than others. When pain supersedes your tolerance with a daily or…
We couldn’t create a better visual on how addiction sucks you in, makes you dependent and brakes you down. Take a contemplative moment to watch this 2 minute video…..
Chronic pain is a wide spread problem mainly among older adults. However, over the past five years chronic pain has been statistically proven to be prevalent in younger adults. I have my own definition, but academically let’s define chronic pain. The American Academy of Pain Medicine defines chronic pain as, “Pain signals keep firing in…
If we open our eyes to what we do not want to see surrounding us… People are struggle to find acceptance and love. Individuals are weighted by guilt, unable to forgive. Spouses are strangers. Children are consumed by so much pain that they inflict harm upon themselves just to feel in control. We have all…
“What is wrong with me?!” Have you ever found yourself asking that question? We often struggle from rejection by assuming the problem lies in our behavior, appearance, sexual appeal, personality or other qualities. We think, “The reason I am hurting and where I am today is my fault.” This is where a little rational emotive…
Often in relationships we find ways to protect ourselves. We may have history of painful relationships and safeguard from re-occurrence. We may have been hurt in a current relationship and cope in defense mode. And as we look at our relationships and marriages, we realize we are not connecting. We do not communicate well, do not…
I kept wondering why most of the sea gulls had only one leg: a stump very much like a pirate’s wooden leg. I watched for days as these gulls would hobble along the beach, trying to balance their barrel of a body on only one full foot. Their stump would try to find a shift…
I recently traveled for on my first mid-west trip. I had heard horror stories about the weather out there this time of year: snow, winds, and sub-zero temps. What is a girl from North Carolina supposed to pack on a trip like this? I hate second guessing baggage claim at the airports if I have…
Self-conscious about your weight? Too many impossible standards regarding weight are causing self-esteem to dive! Check out this video for a little boost!
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