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Are You Overwhelmed by the Holidays?
I don’t know about you, but I have a little bit of a love/hate relationship with the holidays. On the one hand, I love the change of seasons, the decorations, the lights, the delicious food, and getting together with family and friends. But on the other hand, I find that the holidays “sneak” up on…
Jackie’s 10 Favorite Things in 2022
I always loved when Oprah would do her annual “favorite things” holiday list. So this year, I decided to do my own top 10 favorite things this year. The best part is everything on this holiday list is under $100. From simple pleasures like potted plants to cozy loungewear to some of my favorite treats. Whether you…
Is Codependence Holding You Back?
I have struggled with codependence throughout my life… and wasn’t even aware of it. I had one very specific definition in my head, and none of my relationships met that criteria, so I simply dismissed it as an issue. The classic example is being in a relationship with an addict and enabling the addiction. Later I…
Are You An Empath?
I am an empath. That’s the good and bad news. The good part of being an empath is that I am very attuned to how people are feeling…. sometimes even before they even say a word. The bad news is that before I knew I had this skill set, I was taking on everyone else’s stress,…
Do You Ask For Help?
Are you reluctant to ask for help? Often times we think that asking for help is a sign of weakness. Or incompetence. Or a lack of independence. We think that if we ask for help we might be bothering others. Or we think that someone will judge us for not knowing how to do it ourselves. But…
Permission To Have Fun
For the first time in almost 20 years, my adult siblings and I took a vacation together. While we do get together for big events, it was quite the feat to get us all together for an ACTUAL vacation. My eldest brother planned and hosted the trip for the four of us and our partners, and it was…
Trust Yourself
Do you trust yourself? Or do you find you are always looking to others for validation? Do you feel the need to discuss every little thing before making a decision? It is really common for people to stop trusting themselves after something went wrong. It might be the loss of a job. A breakup. A series of unlucky circumstances. Or…
Are You Listening To Your Body?
Yesterday, I had too much stress. It wasn’t any one thing, in particular, I just had too much on my mind, and it was creating stress in my body. It began with a very slight headache behind my left eye, and then a general feeling of tightness all over my body. When I was a busy…
