If you are caring for a loved one, then there’s a high chance that you have a lot of responsibility. There are career demands, financial concerns, errands to run, doctor’s appointments, and much more. Your “to do” list can quickly become overwhelming. With all of the demands being place on…
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STRESS Who doesn’t have it?? Natural disasters, political chaos, global warming, and that doesn’t even touch our personal lives. In our personal lives we face health concerns, relationship complications, work challenges, and so much more. Yikes! My anxiety went up just typing that sentence made! So let’s breathe a minute…
View More HOW TO RECOVER FROM STRESS OVERLOADThe day before my youngest son got married, his older brother announced that he and his family were moving back to NC. He’d got a new job. We were thrilled. I missed having he and his brother close to home and the 1,000 miles between us grew enormous once baby…
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Right now the so-called sandwich generation — middle-aged parents of children who are the children of baby boomers — are struggling to care for their own kids while also looking after their aging parents. Life is a veritable ball of stress for the vast majority of the younger generation. The…
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Managing life’s surprises is possible with just a little forethought. I am a planner and a list-maker. Both help me organize my day to day life. I plan my vacations weeks ahead of time, and I wait till shoes go on sale before buying mine. I like making gifts and…
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Dealing with conflict is not easy for most of us. In relationships that are important to us it’s natural to want to sweep problems under the carpet when they first arise. It’s also tempting to ignore the warning signs of a potential issue. For example, a friend recently asked me…
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