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Last week I was wondering abouth ...
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Michele Rosenthal
Last week I was wondering about how often we speak about our PTSD experience. This week I’m musing about how often we speak about our trauma itself. I meet many survivors who don’t want to reveal the details of their trauma at all. In my clients, all of whom are survivors, most won’t speak about their traumatic experience in detai ...
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The end of another month of theB ...
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Michele Rosenthal
The end of another month of the BTG workshop! For those of you working it, let me just tell you I admire your dedication and tenacity. Recovery will be yours!Before we wrap up Doing Whatever It Takes To Heal, a quick reminder: The deadline for this month’s contest is midnight Saturday. The focus for the contest: What’s your healing goal ...
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Topics for Everyone Topics for Combat Stress
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Michele Rosenthal
Do you think sexual assualt should count as a ‘pre-existing condition’ when it comes to insurance? Did you know that the prefrontal cortex might be the key to preventing PTSD? Did you know the Atkins diet might be a great way to reduce the body’s experience of stress? Have you considered the positive effects of combat stress?All t ...
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long day. good eats though : )
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KasondraI.
today was a good day. long though! so lets see where did i leave off... On the way into work today i had a PBJ+Greek yogurt+sunflour seeds+spinach, all rolled up. (my taking a picture unsafely in the car for your benefit!) i also had some rosted squash with Creamy broccoli soup and a handful of oats mixed in (NO PIC) during the day at work i ...
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A very fast afternoon
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KasondraI.
So the fitness center went really well. I love the people i work with! i'm pretty discontent with the fast that i'm making $9 to work the front desk. it really doesn't seem worth it at all. i do want to be apart of the facility though. as you all know i am still applying for OT jobs . i'm hoping to eventually only do a day or 2 at the fitness cente ...
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Elephants and Fists.
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KasondraI.
Viktor Frankl (1984) Nazi camp survivor said, " When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." I say, "Nothing enters a closed hand." Have you noticed that during stressful and closed minded times your hands are usually in a fist? As a midwife, I have noticed that there is a lot of car ...
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MOM
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KasondraI.
There is more to me than mom but I am mom. I was first known as mom and slowly took on different roles. I have had many roles: teacher, nurse, confident. Playmate, cook, travel agent, vet. Housekeeper, consultant for..., and coach. The list could go on and on and on. I have enjoyed each role and have had to learn many as I went. Many of these roles ...
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ways to keep your cravings at bay
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KasondraI.
i have found from my experience that it is much easier to eat to live rather than live to eat if i am well nourished and in balance! Things i need to feel in balancebe honest with my energy in vs. energy out - keep it in balenceeat slowly and include as many senses as i canbuild my meals around what will build and nourish me!understand that vegtab ...
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what a day!
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KasondraI.
Jack wanted to say hi!! Today was a bit of a crazy day. it started with me waking up still in immense pain (very painful to walk) in my hip. i think from my coworker giving me a squat test. i haven't done squats in months. i decided to do 55 in 60 seconds! anyhoo no running or walking for me : ( it was a rainy icky day anyways so a good day to b ...
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Running Music ...R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, Afrobeat, and Classic 80's
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OurHealth
Music is everything when I work out. Seriously. If my ipod battery dies, I melt. Actually, I act like the tin man on The Wiz "A Teeny...Teeny" When I lose steam, I turn on a power song that has African drum beats and I'm out! zoooooooooom. You can't fail with music, coupled with a Nike+, a little device that you plug into your iPod t ...
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