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I am writing to you from the hospital room of my mother in law who is having complications due to radiation treatments for cancer. Yesterday we were ready to say our final goodbye, today she has rallied and is having more testing done. What a difference a day makes! So, remember, whatever you are going through, this too can change. We never …
In this last week I have had a couple of big disappointments that truly got me down. It’s not that I don’t expect them, because the only time we will not have some disappointing stressful moments is when “the undertaker understakes to take us under”! The funny thing is that many people feel it is bad to talk about, acknowledge, …
Do the Contradictory to Calm the Chaos It is Time to Calm the Chaos This week I have been making a conscious effort to do meditation each morning to decrease the anxiety I feel as I open my eyes and anticipate the chaos of my day! Do you ever feel that way? That even before you get out of bed …
Have you paused during your busy day to do the NeuroMindSHIFT™ Super Hero Pose that I shared with you last week? I know you may have thought this was silly, but standing this way… with your hands on your hips, your chest slightly puffed out, chin up, and your feet shoulder width apart …really does make you feel confident, strong, …
Happy post-Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends! And a pre-happy Thanksgiving to my American friends! For many Thanksgiving is a grand family event. Oh the food! Turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, and on and on the list can go! My family gathered around the table this Thanksgiving and yet it was quite a feat to get everything ready at the same …
Take a Break! I think many times we are harder on ourselves than anyone else. This drive of self-inflicted perfection, striving to meet idealistic expectations, and raising the bar higher and higher creates an enormous amount of stress and anxiety. I know after my accident I couldn’t perform as I used to. Even daily routines of meals, self-care, and simple …
Overcoming the Anxiety of Difficult Days Many of you likely saw my FaceBook posts about being in Ottawa on International Women’s Day speaking to 500 women. Truly it was a dream come true for me to speak on a large stage and share the story of my fall and the “Life Lessons Straight from the Horse’s Mouth” to decrease the …
Recently I have had a hard time taking action. I lack the confidence in my decisions and because of this I hesitate. Part of the problem is that there are so many decisions to be made that affect so many people. When life, love, and money are on the line, a simple decision isn’t always clear. Have you ever felt this way? Deepening …
“Souper Hero Sharon” One of the hardest things for me to do after my accident was to let go of the person I was. She seemed like a super hero to me. Working full time, teaching riding lessons, running general and special population camps, taking my Masters courses, all the time trying to be a good mother and wife. Yet …
The chaos of mental health challenges affects everyone. Whether it impacts a loved one, or yourself, it causes uncertainty, emotional storms, and loss of inner peace. My journey through the acquired brain injury, the diagnosis of being “completely disabled”, and the challenges of the post-concussion syndrome created chaos, depression, and severe anxiety for me. Yet as I look back at my journals, I …
