Each year, I review the Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, because it helps me make wiser choices at the grocery store. While fruits and vegetables are essential for good health, not all produce carries the same level of pesticide exposure, and this is vital for us to understand.
If you are a survivor of trauma or abuse, you may feel overwhelmed by your experiences. You may also be unsure of how to effectively cope with the intense anxiety, depression, or anger that intrudes into your heart and mind. Fortunately, there are many ways that you can learn to manage your emotions and develop healthy coping skills. These self-care strategies can help you feel more in control of your life. As you learn to process some of your intense emotions, you can begin to build your self-confidence and move beyond the trauma.
The caregiving journey is unique for everyone, but one thing that spans across all caregivers is the need for respite, time away, and knowing that they have someone who can provide care in their absence.
I turned 63 this year. The sixties have been an interesting decade thus far. Different things make me happy than previous decades. I am finding more in the moments than the momentous. Doing is now balanced with being. Dressing up is less important than finally finding the perfect pajamas.
Do you binge eat? If you find that you have great difficulty controlling the amount of food you consume, you may have a problem with binge eating. But you are not alone. According to Healthline, almost three million people in the United States deal with binge-eating disorder.[1] Binge eating ruins your relationship with food and negatively affects your livelihood. Having a healthy relationship with food is important not only for your physical well-being, but also for your spiritual health.