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    Choosing Mental Help That Is Right For You: Therapist or Psychologist?

    18/05/2018 - By 

    Whether it’s because of a tragedy or just to help you get through your day, I strongly believe that no one should be ashamed of seeking mental health help. Therapists and psychologists can be invaluable to your well-being. Your pain is your pain. As Christine says in the movie, Lady Bird: “Different things can be sad….it’s not all war!” If you can’t get out of bed in the morning because everything feels too much, you may want to reach out to a psychologist or therapist. BetterHelp can help you decide which one you need and hook you up with one…

  • Why I’ve Had to Give Up Coffee

    12/05/2018 - By 

    Coffee. That single word can bring up so many memories- maybe of parents or grandparents drinking it, maybe of a special coffee date or maybe as recent as this morning when you were brewing your first cup. I know that my first thought when my alarm goes off is,”I can’t wait to have my coffee”. Coffee is more than a drink to me- it is my time in the morning to regroup. I drop the kids at the bus and then I come home to make my cup of coffee. It is a ritual I enjoy and that can’t seem…

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    We’re Going To California!

    10/05/2018 - By 

    Off we go to California!! A weekend trip to Huntington Beach, to be exact. The trip is a gift from Josh’s boss in lieu of a raise this year, due to the recession. The owner only has a few of us going, about 20 I think, so it should be fun. I can’t wait to hit the beach and maybe some shops. I can’t wait to share stories. It’s a mystery trip, in a way: will we be left to do as we please, but there will be a company supper, or some pre-booked activities? I guess we will find…

  • What I Learned Eating Whole Food For One Month

    08/05/2018 - By 

    When I started a month ago, I had no idea if eating whole food would make a difference. Fortunately, it did! I thought that eating no processed food would be really difficult, but with just a little bit of planning ahead, I was easily able to avoid it and eat whole food instead. Now, I don’t crave the chips, sugary snacks and crackers I used to. Instead, I started to reach for fruit or veggies, homemade hummus or nuts as a snack. At first, I was very gassy! I think just the rapid upping of fiber intake hurt me a…

  • I’m A Lazy Eco-Warrior

    05/05/2018 - By 

    I am  a lazy eco-warrior. Every Spring I get so fired up about saving the planet, then take on too much and fizzle out in the winter. This year I am going to pace myself. I am also going to learn patience and to be less impulsive- because the Earth needs us ALL the time, not just when we feel like doing eco-friendly choices or if it’s convenient for us. It’s kinda like exercise in that way! Who doesn’t feel motivated when they start and then stop when the going is slow or we hit a plateau? Our brains are…

  • Chocolate Date Snack Balls: With Only Five Ingredients!

    03/05/2018 - By 

    I have a sweet tooth. I love chocolate and cake and ice cream and candy. But….being gluten-free, most of that is off-limits to me. I have to be really careful about what sweets I eat because most of them contain wheat or a glutinous ingredient. Because of that and through a lot of effort on my part, my taste-buds have changed. Actually, being in Japan for a year in my early twenties helped as well. Their sweets are a lot less sugary and sweet than ours! They rely more on natural flavour than sweetness.  In fact, the Japanese would warn…

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    I Love the Idea of Online Therapy.

    01/05/2018 - By 

    You know what I love? The idea of taking care of yourself. The idea of loving yourself, body and soul. Sometimes the soul needs a helping hand and sometimes that helping hand is online therapy. I haven’t tried online therapy myself, yet, but the idea fills me with calm. I have, however, been on-again, off-again with therapy and counseling since I was in my early teens. Whenever I have a particularly rough patch, I go back to a therapist to help me through it. My first bout with therapy was when I was 14, after a failed suicide attempt. It…

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    Whole Food Diary: April 23-27

    29/04/2018 - By 

    I was concerned that eating more mindfully would take a long time to make a difference, but changes are happening!! I wake up easier in the morning, my nails are stronger, and my bowel movements are normal. I know it seems like TMI but bowel movements are so important! That’s how we get rid of toxins and how your gut communicates its health to you….so I have learned to stop being grossed-out and to pay attention to them. I also find that I have more energy for workouts and get less light-headed after them. All the wins! It’s been hard,…

  • Spiced Smashed Sweet Potato Recipe In 7 Easy Steps

    27/04/2018 - By 

    My kids used to hate sweet potato, but they love this recipe! Plus, this spiced smashed sweet potato recipe takes around ten-fifteen minutes to make, depending on the size of the vegetable, so it’s an easy weeknight solution. They are so easy that they have become a bit of a go-to for me and the kids are getting sick of them. Haha! One night, I had planned to roast a large sweet potato and forgot to throw them in the oven!! Does that happen to you?? I knew they would cook in the microwave in a quarter of the time,…

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    My Best Healthy Breakfast Finds From Pinterest

    26/04/2018 - By 

    My kids are so picky at breakfast time! They don’t even seem hungry when they wake up. I always find them playing or reading! Often, I have to find them and drag them to the table. It’s really annoying because I love breakfast and it is the most important meal of the day. I really want my kids to be full and happy for the first part of the school day. But it’s been hard to convince them to eat more than sugary cereal every morning. I never say die! I am very stubborn and tried several recipes until I…