Self-Care

Remembering You: Self-Care During Difficult Times

No one can deny that as 2020 began to unfold, most of our worlds were radically changed. No need to review the details of the dramatic changes flowing from this pandemic; we are all very aware of how our lives have been affected. Previously, we have talked about the levels of [...]

By |2022-02-24T22:31:39+00:0016-Jun-2020|Caregiver Support, Making Now Matter, Self-Care|Comments Off on Remembering You: Self-Care During Difficult Times

Ten Tips on Navigating Through Global Grief and Life

We are experiencing grief right now—global grief. The words pandemic, coronavirus, COVID-19 and isolation are causing havoc on our world and changing life as we know it… TEMPORARILY! This is definitely a time of uncertainty and it is indeed frightening. That we cannot change. So what CAN we do?? 1. Acknowledge [...]

By |2022-03-03T22:19:06+00:0028-Apr-2020|COVID-19, Grief Support, Making Now Matter, Self-Care|Comments Off on Ten Tips on Navigating Through Global Grief and Life

The After-holiday Blahs

They’re over – the anticipation and the excitement of holidays with family and friends. Perhaps there was a bit too much eating, too much partying, and too little exercise… Perhaps there were even some challenging family moments.  Unrealistic holiday expectations of “joy and peace” often result in disappointment when our family members behave [...]

By |2022-02-18T20:22:32+00:0002-Jan-2016|Grief Support, Holidays, Making Now Matter, Self-Care|Comments Off on The After-holiday Blahs

Holding it Together during the Holidays

Outside the window, I hear the carolers wandering closer to our front porch; their familiar song evokes precious memories of childhood holidays. However, it’s another Christmas without my Dad, and this year, I’m feeling more stressed about it. Quite frankly, I’m wondering if I’ll be holding it together during the [...]

By |2022-02-18T20:25:36+00:0023-Dec-2015|Grief Support, Holidays, Making Now Matter, Self-Care|Comments Off on Holding it Together during the Holidays

Burnout Buddies

Imagine: a teen in a high school guidance office is eagerly showing the counselor a pamphlet about nursing courses in the community college. You can see the excitement in the youngster’s face – new horizons, new adventures – it’s all there in black and white. They just need one more [...]

By |2022-02-18T20:59:51+00:0002-Mar-2014|Making Now Matter, Self-Care|0 Comments
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