Think Your Way to Feeling Better

Think Your Way to Feeling Better

If you’re familiar with Louise Hays, then perhaps you’re already familiar with using positive affirmations. (Or if you watched Stuart Smalley on SNL then you might also be familiar with Positive Affirmations.)After spending twelve years a s a Clinical...
Creating an Abundance Mindset in Challenging Times

Creating an Abundance Mindset in Challenging Times

In times of stress, we sometimes fall back into patterns that worked for us in the past, but maybe don’t work so well for us in the current times. Often, we may self sabotage by creating financial situations for ourselves that replicate patterns we experienced in...
Pucker Up, Don’t Pout!  Lip Balms:  A Dentist’s Perspective

Pucker Up, Don’t Pout! Lip Balms: A Dentist’s Perspective

Even for those who do not wear makeup (myself included), there is a lip balm in every one of my purses.  And suitcase.  And carry-on.  And winter coat pocket.  Lip balms come in all shapes, sizes, colors, scents, styles and tastes to serve different needs.  That being...
Honor Your Feelings During Social Distancing

Honor Your Feelings During Social Distancing

Well, we’ve been cooped up in our homes for a few weeks now. The pandemic is surging in Chicago. I’m sure people are feeling a lot of feelings or working very hard not to feel them. I wanted to connect with you all again to remind you that we are all here, thinking of...
Releasing the Feels Starts the Heals

Releasing the Feels Starts the Heals

Do you have the disease to please? This is how I look at the obligation to always be “GOOD”. It applies to someone who is always concerned about doing the right thing. It’s a common myth of proper health. WHO says French fries are “bad” and kale is the “right” thing?...