Tips To Stop Mother And Daughter Food Conflict
Why Is There So Much Mother And Daughter Food Conflict Ohhh, the tangled spaghetti bowl of food, weight, and the mother-daughter dynamic. There is so much mother and daughter food conflict – where do we even start? This topic is loaded (pun absolutely intended) because it’s not just about food or bodies—it’s about identity, control, […]
Don’t Give Up Sobriety Takes Time To Love
Key To Sobriety: Don’t Give Up Updated 3/17/25 Sobriety is a challenge for everyone at first. I did not want to get sober when I was 21. I went to rehab because I was killing myself and literally thought, “I just need a reset.” That first rehab was not about finding sobriety at all. But, […]
Fear And Shame: Tips To Overcome The Demons
Banish Fear And Shame In Recovery Updated 3/18/25 Fear and shame are powerful demons, but when the two are combined, you will feel suffocated emotionally. These two are also powerful consequences that both result from addiction (and other mental illnesses) and can promote relapse … if the feelings are not properly addressed. Therefore, it’s very […]
What Is Unresolved Grief
Unresolved Grief Makes Mourning And Moping A Habit Updated 3/11/25 Do you know what unresolved grief is? I never thought about why my heart broke into a million pieces regularly over a death that occurred decades ago or what made me consistently sad. Now, I’m in the moment and don’t feel overwhelmed by sadness from […]
Embrace Hygge For Happiness This Summer
Hygge: Finding Comfort and Joy in Everyday Moments Updated 3/10/25 In Japan it’s called Ikigai, the reason for rising. It’s your happiness, your passion, your reason for being. Denmark, it’s called “hygge” (pronounced “hoo-ga”). I’m practicing hygge right now as I write to you about finding happiness. My happiness is writing, but you knew that […]
The Habits Of Emotionally Healthy People
Being Emotionally Healthy Is Affects Everything Else Do you ever think about your emotional health? I didn’t until I became emotionally healthy. Once my life became peaceful and I found emotional health, which took years and hard work, there was no turning back. I’d never return to a life of emotional upheaval and pain. It […]