Why is it that we think we shouldn’t be having a hard time? It’s almost like we think that experiencing difficulty is a sign of weakness or lack of moral/emotional/mental fortitude. So when we are struggling (physically, mentally, emotionally), we tend to punish ourselves for… Read More »Self-Compassion
Hi there. I want to share something that I have observed. Turning to a higher power for help in healing is immensely helpful for people in their recovery journey. This doesn’t mean that the recovery journeys of people of faith are easier or shorter… Read More »Accessing a Higher Power for Healing
I wish I could claim to have come up with this name or this technique, but alas, I can only pass this on to you with my deep admiration from Molly Parker, PT, DPT and the Heart Math Institute. According to a recent instagram… Read More »Peter Pan Breathing
Ok. That may have been a bit of an overstatement… but really, truly, this phrase has saved my husband AND me significant amounts of frustration and hurt feelings. And it only took us a little over a decade to figure it out. See, my husband… Read More »The 8 Words That Saved My Marriage
Chronic pain can have a significant impact on peoples’ lives. The pain is real and affects all aspects of life. Frequently, there is a mind/body component of this kind of pain, ie: the pain intensifies with stress. If this is the case with pain that… Read More »Chronic Pain
This is concern that I hear coming up very frequently for people dealing with Post Concussion Syndrome, and it’s a concern that I think many people with any kind of injury or illness (physical or mental) may grapple with, particularly if it’s a longer-term challenge… Read More »“I feel like a burden”
One of my early mentors in coaching pointed out that a vast majority of the issues people seek coaching for are due to some form of resistance of what is happening in their lives. There is a huge amount of pain we cause ourselves simply… Read More »Resistance
Thea James shared this sentiment in our podcast interview this week. She said that at the beginning of her journey with Post Concussion Syndrome, she would get angry with her body for not being able to do what it used to be able to do… Read More »“My Body Is My Teammate”
Have you ever debated whether you should stop and take a rest break, or push through symptoms and finish what you’re doing? This is one of the most common concerns people who face post concussion syndrome (or any chronic illness or fatigue) deal with. And… Read More »How to Know When to Push or Rest
This may be an easy concept to embrace intellectually, but I have seen over and over again, and experienced myself, the heartbreak and questioning of identity and worth that happens when individuals are not able to do the things that they are used to doing… Read More »Your Worth & Identity Is Not the Sum of the Things That You Do