Did you know about a third of people who have had covid -19, even mild cases, can have lingering symptoms? These range from headaches, to extreme fatigue, memory problems, joint pain, loss of smell and more. It's common to feel unwell for weeks or months. It's mysterious as to why this happens.
Read MoreWe're all wound pretty tightly these days, after 8 months of a pandemic, and we all deserve some stress relief, for sure.
Join me right now for a 2 minute practice to breathe and remind yourself: WHAT gives you joy? WHO gives you joy? When we remember these things, and hold space for our gratitude for them, it can make all the difference.
Maybe the best thing we could all do right now is extend some kindness to ourselves.
Right now you might be seeing the effects of prolonged stress on your body and mind and heart:
Feeling like you can't take "One more thing".
Weight gain
Sleep problems
More anxiety
Taking even small steps to cultivate calm goes a long way towards supporting our health. And, we need to remember, nobody is holding together particularly well through this time--it's defiantly the most challenging time I've ever faced. Here’s a list of my top 5 ways to cultivate calm.
Read MoreWhat is known is that coronavirus is very contagious. Many will have few, if any symptoms, a mild version of the disease. If you have a cold, stay home. This will avoid spreading the infection to others. It is spread through the air by coughing or sneezing, and it lives at least 9 days on environmental surfaces.
Read MoreWe all go through times of trauma and extra stress when our world is rocked in an unexpected way. During these times we gotta keep things sooooooo simple.
Shock or disbelief, fear, sadness, and helplessness—all these feelings are clues we’ve experienced trauma.
Read MoreToday we live in an incredible age of information, a wondrous time with pretty much everything we need at our fingertips, including loads of info about health and wellness.
Read MoreAnxiety can arise in the forms of: nervousness, restless minds, insomnia, fear of the future, and even panic. This state of mind limits our clear thinking, and affects our health in an adverse way.
Read MoreNo matter what’s going on, be grateful. This is not always easy, that’s why it’s a practice. If we begin to pay attention it becomes clear there are thousands of things all around us to be grateful for.
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