Crankiness in Paradise
Do you ever look around yourself and think “I should be blissfully happy right now…and I am not?” That was the thought I had on my second day of my…
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Crankiness in Paradise
Our Interpretations Can Change Our Moods
Earlier in the week, someone close to me commented on a spelling error in one of my blog posts. Ugh. I felt a pit in my stomach. There was an…
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Our Interpretations Can Change Our Moods
Soothing With Food Is Not All Bad
Soothing yourself with food is not a horrible thing!The idea of self-soothing with food has a guilt-inducing reputation. Yet, to think of comforting oneself with food as always bad is…
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Soothing With Food Is Not All Bad
Mondays Are For Emotion Regulation
You gotta love Mondays…or not! In my mind, Mondays are the day for a fresh start. I assume I will start the day feeling refreshed from the weekend and ready to…
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Mondays Are For Emotion Regulation
Opposite Action at the Pool
One of the joys of competitive swimming is the three-day swim meet. Swimmers and their families spend anywhere from 15 -25 hours at a pool in the hopes of accomplishing…
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Opposite Action at the Pool
Not Feelin’ It
I walked downstairs this morning to start my morning routine with a cup of coffee. Before I poured that first cup, I went upstairs to grab a sweatshirt. That’s when…
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Not Feelin’ It