Overcoming Emotional Eating: Strategies for Managing Stress and Cravings Let me just say it—if you’ve ever reached for a snack when you’re not hungry, you’re not alone. Emotional eating is so common, and yet so many of us feel shame around it. As a nurse and health coach, I’ve seen it over and over again—smart, […]
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Rewiring Your Brain for Weight Loss Success: The Power of Neuroplasticity Let me start by saying this: you are not broken. If you’ve struggled with weight loss, if you’ve “fallen off the wagon” more times than you can count, or if you’ve ever cried in your car after eating fast food you swore you wouldn’t—me
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The Importance of Boundaries: How Saying “No” Protects Your Health, Time & Energy I used to wear “yes” like a badge of honor. Yes to the committee.Yes to the bake sale.Yes to the last-minute coverage shift.Yes to the friend who needed “just five minutes” that somehow turned into an hour-long emotional download while my dinner
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The Power of Positive Self-Talk: Transforming Your Relationship with Your Body Let me be honest: I used to be brutal to myself. I’d stand in front of the mirror, zero in on every flaw, and let that inner voice run wild. You know the one—“Why can’t you just get it together?” “You’re so lazy.”
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The Benefits of Journaling: Reflecting on Your Thoughts and Emotions Well hello there, friend! Pull up a chair, grab a cup of whatever makes you happy, and let’s chat about something near and dear to my heart: journaling. As a registered nurse, you might think my world revolves around charts and vital signs (and okay,
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Ditching Diet Culture: Cultivating a Positive Body Image and Self- Acceptance Let’s have a real heart-to-heart today, shall we? As a nurse and, well, someone who’s struggled with my weight for three-plus decades, I’ve got something pretty important to share: ditching diet culture and finding your own amazing body image. It’s a journey, trust me,
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Shifting the Focus: Embracing a Health-Centered Approach to Weight Management (Emphasizes Health Over a Number on a Scale) The Scale’s Siren Song: A Trap We’ve All Fallen Into Let’s be honest, haven’t we all been a little too obsessed with that number staring back at us from the bathroom floor? I know I have. As
Beyond the Physical: Embracing Holistic Wellness For years, in my role as a registered nurse, my world revolved around the tangible aspects of health: the numbers on the monitor, the dosages of medications, the meticulous care of the physical body during illness and recovery. And let’s be clear, that foundation is absolutely vital for physical
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