Mrs. Claus’ Problem
Tis the season! Happy Holidays to you! I’m all decked out both inside and out at my house. It’s bright and shiny and helps to brighten up the gray days of winter we experience here in the Pacific Northwest. As much as I have always loved the “idea” of Christmas, I recognize it always brings along a lot to do, expectations and even oftentimes, overwhelm. And, I know I’m not alone. So, “Mrs. Claus,” as I’ve been referred to at times, has learned to set some healthy boundaries to keep her sanity during these holiday…
Stop the Worry Cycle
Tool #5-Stop the Worry Cycle “Instead of worrying about what you can’t control, shift your energy to what you can create” Roy T. Bennett I’ve read that worry is a misuse of our imagination. I think that is a good way to describe how powerful our imaginations really are! When we worry, we are imagining all the “what if” scenarios, aren’t we? And, our imaginations can really conjure up some pretty horrific stories, that’s for sure. Now, a little bit of worry or concern, which might be a better reframe, about a person’s well being,…
This Decision Changed It For Me!
The Holiday Season is here! Halloween started us off on this whirlwind of the holiday “season,” and now we’re in til January 1st. You may love it or you may hate it-either way-it’s here! And, Mind Matters has some tips to support you no matter where you are at about the holidays. Stay tuned! This e-news’ topic and tips on Stop the Worry Cycle will be quite supportive for this time of the year as you begin to make plans and navigate your holidays. This e-news’ topic and tips on Stop the Worry Cycle will…
Laughter Therapy?
“Laughter is the best medicine” is a saying that has been around a long time. Is that really true? Turns out there are plenty of good things happening when you laugh! Not only do you feel good emotionally, but laughing is a stress buster, can boost your immune system as well as provide other health benefits. Sounds like a fun way to keep the reset, refresh, and re-connecting happening, don’t you think? How’s it work? When you laugh, you intensify your inhalation of oxygen, which provides relaxation to your muscles, as well as stimulates your…
Is Laughter Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
My Personal Note to You: Well, we’ve managed to slip right into October, haven’t we? How are your tools for resetting, refreshing, and re-connecting going? Have you experimented with them? Click here and here to access the first 2 tools on my blog post if you missed them or need a refresher. ? This next tip I’m going to share with you in this series of tips/tools for your Fall Reset is one that you may not even consider a “tool,” but it really is and it works. Laughter & Humor! I’m sure you’ve experienced…
This Four Letter Word Is Powerful
Here’s a story for you about that 4 letter word: Ook and Mook, two cavemen, were out for a walk one day when a saber-toothed cat crossed their path. While Ook immediately turned tail and ran to safety, Mook thought the cat was cute and tried to scratch it under the chin. Needless to say, Ook wound up passing his common sense to his children, while Mook wound up passing through the cat. What does that mean for us? It means that fear is as closely tied to the survival of our species as eating.…