Yesterday was National Women Physician’s Day. Today I share a letter that was shared with me a few years ago (1999) by a colleague and find it interesting how so much of what is written still remains true. Including the […]
There is often confusion around what self-pity actually is, and how it can affect your life.First of all:🚫 Self-pity is NOT the same as being depressed. Self-pity is feeling excessively sorry for yourself and discouraged about your current situation in […]
Craving community?Community helps us go farther and faster. . .Community shows us that we aren’t alone and we are cared about. . .Community reminds us of who we are and helps us find our way. . .even during the darkest […]
Victimization comes from the outside – it’s what someone does to you. Victimhood / Victim mentality comes from the inside- what you choose to hold onto from the victimization. The sneaky thing about victim mentality is that you can have […]
We have been trained like Pavlovian Dogs🐕 We all know this experiment, right? Where dogs were trained such that a bell was rung every time the bowl of food was put in front of them. The dogs learned that the […]
How many times have you tried to quit, give in to the urge, and then feel it’s even harder the next time you try- to the point you don’t try anymore? When you try to quit and then give in, […]
The desire to drink is learned.Over time, social media, our friends and family, TV and music have all influenced our desires to drink and programmed our brain unconsciously to desire alcohol.The reason the desire has become so intense is because […]
Why are you eating that right now? What is your reason? Is it: 1) Fuel eating- when your body has the hunger sensation as a result of ghrelin hormone. It’s necessary to provide the energy your body needs to function🧠 […]
Are you being intentional when you eat and with what you eat? Can you shift your mindset such that food is simply an energy source you use to fuel your body? It seems impossible, but it can be done. And […]
So many people make losing weight be their New Year’s Resolution.I hate resolutions. They are a set up for failure. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just maintain a steady state for how we wanted to show up each […]
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