by Annette | May 25, 2019 | All, Diet and Weight Loss, General Health, Self-Care, Stress
Nurses work long shifts and they’re busy and often have stressful shifts. 12 hours is the normal shift, and that’s assuming that you’re able to leave on time (which rarely happens). It’s an environment that is rife with eating challenges. You either don’t have enough...
by Annette | Mar 20, 2019 | All, General Health, Self-Care, Stress, Women's Health
Stress and the middle aged woman…During the past week I have woken each night soaked in sweat. It’s not hot in our apartment. We have a ceiling fan circulating. My diet is under control. Yet, each night, usually several times a night, I wake up hot. Hot flashes you...
by Annette | Jan 15, 2019 | All, General Health, Health Coaching, Stress
Your quality of sleep is deeply connected to your weight. Sleep is a time when hormones (including hunger hormones) are set and influenced. If you’re not getting enough sleep, or enough quality sleep, your hunger hormones (leptin specifically) will impact your hunger...
by Annette | Nov 15, 2018 | All, General Health, Social, Stress
I have a confession to make….I often overestimate my ability to handle things. Then, when I realize that I’ve taken on too much, I have a meltdown.For example, this past weekend my significant other ran a 100 mile race in Illinois. We flew in on Friday, he...
by Annette | Nov 2, 2018 | All, General Health, Social, Stress, Women's Health
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Teddy Roosevelt Have you ever heard that quotation before? It’s meant to be a helpful reminder that always comparing yourself to other people is a sure way to reduce the satisfaction and joy in your own life. Just a couple...
by Annette | Oct 21, 2018 | All, Diet and Weight Loss, Fitness and Exercise, General Health, Health Coaching, Stress
Take a moment and re-read the title of this article. It took me quite a while to fully understand and appreciate the significance of that simple bit of advice. For decades I struggled with food allergies that none of my doctors ever thought to raise as possible...
