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Colonoscopy Prep: What is it like and how to get through it as comfortably as possible
If you are over 45, it's time to schedule your colonoscopy. Here is what the preparation was like and how I got through it!
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Confessions of an Anxious Traveler: Is It Possible to Avoid the Pre-Vacation Panic?
I have a confession to make. I am an anxious traveler. There, I said it. Beneath the smiling faces I share in the photos, there can be an undercurrent of panic and anxiety. Sometimes I think I like the idea of traveling rather than the actual traveling part. I’m especially prone to pre-vacation panic.
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Fatigue Strategies: What Size Battery are You Today?
Communicating our fatigue level can be challenging. How do we make the invisible, visible? Let's use batteries as a visual aid!
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Specialized Walks for Creativity, Connection, and Cooling Off
Specialized walks for inspiring creativity, building connection, or cooling off emotionally are important to have in our well-being toolbox.
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Four Feeling Books: Understanding and Voicing Our Emotions
These four feeling books will help us understand and voice our emotions, especially as we navigate the emotional challenges of cancer.
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Recovery Process for my Herniated Disc
The recovery process for my herniated disc has been a long one. I can’t believe I’m still dealing with symptoms nearly a year after the problem began. I fondly remember when I would fall and scrape my knee as a child. After a few days of pain, I’d be back to my normal activities.
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Reunited: A Thanksgiving Reflection on Parenting
Thanksgiving reflection on the purpose of parenting, savoring the moments, and the joy of reunification. It is worth it.
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Persisting Towards a Diagnosis: From Carpal Tunnel to a Herniated Disc
Adventures in Self-Advocacy-- The real reason my fingers were numb was a herniated disc in my spine, not carpal tunnel.
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Dressing Beautifully: Finding your Signature Item
One aspect of dressing beautifully is finding a signature item to wear that adds a personal touch to your outfits. This item should support your lifestyle, be significant to you, and make you smile.
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Recognizing Anxiety and Returning to Calm
Over the last several weeks, I’ve recognized that my anxiety has resurfaced. My mental well-being has been challenged of late through a combination of personal habits and circumstances. I want to share what I’m doing to be more aware of the presence of anxiety and how I’m addressing it.
