When people ask, “What made you do that?” I usually say I’m crazier than most. Honestly, I don’t have a better explanation for why I take on challenges that many wouldn’t even consider, other than I enjoy pushing myself and making the biggest impact I can in the world. We only have one life, right? […]
Read moreDriving Towards Stress Relief
Did you know that, on average, North Americans spend 60 to 90 minutes driving each day? Strangely enough, even though I primarily work from home, this still rings true for me. There are always errands to run and places to be. Driving is a significant part of our lives; it can be both stressful and […]
Read moreSeptember is Suicide Prevention Month
September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. Why are we discussing suicide prevention? Every 40 seconds someone dies by suicide and one in four adults know or care about someone who attempted or died by gun suicide. I don’t know if there are any accurate overdose statistics […]
Read moreEmbracing And Savoring The Small Joys
As summer quickly slips through our fingers, it feels like the season has raced by in a blur of sunshine and fleeting moments. Just yesterday, we were basking in the anticipation of long, sunny days and vibrant evenings, and now, the first hints of autumn are creeping in. The rapid passage of summer often leaves […]
Read moreCollective Trauma and the Residual Effects From COVID
Now that COVID-19 restrictions have lifted and we have transitioned back to the workplace full time, we should feel like life is back to normal as it was pre-COVID. Unfortunately, that is not the case for most of us. For many the interruption of the pandemic has fundamentally altered numerous aspects of our lives and […]
Read moreRe-Entry Anxiety: Post-Pandemic Struggle For Many
Re-entry anxiety is a symptom we are either experiencing or hearing about from others as we begin our transition back to our workplaces full-time. Two years ago we were longing to get back to normal and the lives were we accustomed to. But now as things start getting back to our pre-pandemic lives, many of […]
Read moreHappy 2022? More So, Goodbye COVID 2021
As we enter the new year 2022 I reflect on the strange and monumental events that COVID-19 has bestowed upon the world in 2021. I highlighted most of them in my book, Our Breaking Point, How COVID Has Us Exhausted, Irritable and Overwhelmed. I think we can all agree 2021 started off with a […]
Read more2022 Year of Omicron? Let’s Hope Not
When I started writing the book outline for Our Breaking Point, the Delta variant was just making the news; now that my book is almost ready to launch, we have the 5th wave with Omicron knocking on North America’s door. Just as the world starts to re-open it closes again. We saw that with Delta. […]
Read moreLiving In A Pandemic: The New Normal
It’s been almost two years since we were introduced to COVID-19. I think I’m finally self-regulating in a world that is still experiencing daily upheaval – the new normal. The transition wasn’t a smooth one, not for me anyway. Our lives changed dramatically and rapidly and it took a while to orientate myself through the […]
Read moreSummer 2021 Half Over So Double Up the Fun!
It’s hard to believe summer 2021 is half over. Back–to-school commercials are starting up and school supplies are out on the shelves. We can’t complain that we hadn’t had a lot of sunshine. Likely another record hot one. If you have a lake cottage I envy you. It was the perfect summer to be at […]
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