The Christmas season can be full of joy, splendor, and laughter. However, many of us experience high amounts of stress and anxiety during this otherwise festive time of year.
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What do you get when you mix veggies with some leftover pork chops? Delicious stew that is healthy and filling! The other night, I needed something quick to put on in the slow-cooker. I was going to be out all day and needed a filling recipe for the kids to eat before Isabella’s hockey practice. Since I didn’t have the full ingredients for any of my fave recipes, I made it up as I went along. My first thought was stew because leftovers bring such amazing flavours to a one-pot meal, and we had leftover pork chops in the fridge.…
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I'm learning to listen to my body: Quietly altering things when I feel it's right for me.
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This is a sponsored post by BetterHelp, an online counseling service. Well, it’s here! The busiest time of year: December….and Christmas. Whether you celebrate or not, it does seem to be busier for everyone this month- whether it’s at work or at home. Parties abound, schedules get packed, and even the simplest errand is more hectic as shoppers triple. I find that even grocery shopping can be more overwhelming in December. It becomes less of an errand and more of an experience. Fighting to get pastpeople shopping for cookies, gathering for holiday potlucks, or planning their family dinner can make…
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....a lot of those thoughts are rooted in anxiety and worry.....I need something that kicks me out of my own head- maybe therapy would help?
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Normally, I start the holidays saying I'M going to stay zen and peaceful, but then I start piling on tasks and buying over the top gifts- it spirals from there. My health always.....
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A poem: Breathe, he said. I do not want to breathe, I want to pull my pants up. ......
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It’s scary stuff, and yet so many put their mental health on the line every day to stay longer at the office, finish that project and earn that promotion. Work is often to blame for the worst stresses of modern life, and when you throw social pressure into the mix, it makes for a nasty recipe.
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There is something really satisfying about a Moscow Mule. It's often thought of as a summer drink, sipped around a campfire, but I like to drink it in Autumn. The spice of the ginger and the warmth of the vodka is so comforting on a cold Autumn day, with the leaves swirling around outside.
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I tried the Beyond Meat Burger and was so excited- until I got hives. Why cheating on the WPP diet wasn't worth it for me.