Category Archives: your self
Memories of Labor Day
Labor Day – originally designed to honor working people – has come to stand for a time of change for families each year. It signals the end of summer and those lazy days – where did that time go? Now we’re into fall and back to school. Do you have a child starting a new year in grade school, high school, college? Likely that entails more than sharpening pencils and pulling out the backpack. As you prepare for your end-of-summer barbeque, what does their return to school mean to you? … Continue reading
Posted in parenting kids, well-being, your self
Tagged change, coping, fall, family, Labor Day, memories, school, work
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Shift Your Focus to Minimize Anxiety
In this day and age, we’ve all got a lot of balls in the air, trying to balance family with work and still carve out a little time for ourselves. So how do you follow your heart and not spend your life fulfilling someone else’s dreams? Until you discover that, anxiety may very well be a constant companion. Stay in the moment. Anxiety can make you feel bad about yourself. Don’t beat yourself up about the mistakes you’ve made. Keep in mind that you are human and no one is … Continue reading
Posted in adult children, aging parents, parenting kids, sandwich generation, stress, well-being, your self
Tagged anxiety, deep breathing, emotions, family, internal strength, mistakes, relaxation, stressors, work
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Slow Down to Reduce Anxiety
Are you in the midst of a fast paced lifestyle, struggling with racing thoughts and sleepless nights? If all consuming fear makes you feel hyper vigilant and like your mind is constantly on red alert, join the crowd. There has been more than a 1000% increase in the diagnosis of anxiety over the past 30 years. Beginning early on, we all experience periods of anxiety, and different issues can cause it to recur periodically throughout our lives. Think about the separation anxiety when young children start kindergarten, physical and social … Continue reading
Virtual Book Tour with Dr. Jikun Kathy Sankey
We are pleased to welcome to our blog today Dr. Jikun Kathy Sankey, who joins us for a Virtual Book Tour featuring her novel, My Name Is Mahataa. Kathy is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and treats patients using acupuncture, nutrition, Chinese and Western herbs and Jin Shin Jitsu. She’s participated in meditation retreats for years and currently heads the One Drop Zendo in Los Angeles. Her Mentor Center: Welcome, Kathy. The title of your novel is intriguing. Who is Mahataa and can you tell us more about her? Jikun … Continue reading
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Tagged female, grandmother, healer, Jikun Kathy Sankey, matriarch, meditation, My Name is Mahataa, novel, yoga, zen
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