"We're not going to touch your things if that's what you're worried about," she said. She followed that statement by saying, "We ARE coming in". She said that because I wasn't convinced. I'd tried to explain how high my risk level was and that I'd not left my home since March 3rd. I'm a nurse … Continue reading They Came In
Author: Firestar
Hi and thanks for stopping by.
Shining a light on problems and trying to find ways to make things better is how I hope to help myself and maybe, others too.
I’ve been in healthcare for most of my life. as an RN, and a Paramedic.
Mostly, I fall on my face but I'm trying to get back up to shine a little more.
I Heard You So I Clicked
Photo by Porapak Apichodilok on Pexels.com We've all been sitting there. Pouring words into that thing without knowing what we hoped would come back out. Mostly it's for fun, but what if there is never a response? It's true, some people attempt responses for bad behavior. I'm not talking about that. You know what I … Continue reading I Heard You So I Clicked
Boundaries: “Stonewalling consists of • refusal to negotiate a conflict in good faith…”
A Boundaries Meme Break
Boundaries: “Stonewalling consists of • refusal to negotiate a conflict in good faith; • Refusal to discuss honestly one’s motivations; • Refusal to listen to another point of view with openness; • Refusal to compromise; • Refusal to collaborate; • Refusal to support the other person’s plans; • Refusal to accept influence.”
stress detox
Hello, This is my first blog written here. So let me introduce myself real quick. My name is Rosa-Lynn and I am an occupational therapy student. Also, I have a small blog myself PrettyRose. But once in a while, I will write a blog especially for you here. For me personally, December is the busiest month of the whole year and really really stress full. That doesn’t help my anxiety.
Without noticing it, tension can build up in your body. As a result less energy and many other symptoms. So I will share some tricks you can do at home to detox yourself from stress. Which often work for me.
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
People often say you have to shake the emotion away as in forgetting it. But what if real shaking works? An American dr. David Bercili he developt the Tension Release Exercise. This is based on shaking…
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THE GREATEST ACT OF GRACE — The Godly Chic Diaries
Let us forget with generosity those who cannot love us ~ Pablo Neruda Know this: Some people will not hear you regardless how much, how loud, how truthful, how loving or how profound you speak… It’s true, there will be those who cannot love you. In fact they cannot tolerate you. Your very existence bothers […] … Continue reading THE GREATEST ACT OF GRACE — The Godly Chic Diaries
Silently Buried Under A Volcano Of Abuse
Several things happened in the last few days reminding me of how easy it is to forget minding our personal emotional health. We all get tired and I'm no exception We get distracted, don't feel well, or simply complacent and abuse slides into the gaps of our defenses. Everyone has abusive people in their lives. … Continue reading Silently Buried Under A Volcano Of Abuse
Who’s ruling you? — Broadside
MUST BE PRODUCTIVE — ALL THE TIME!!!! (not!) By Caitlin Kelly Love this piece by friend, former coaching client, author, Viv Groskop — a UK comedian and journalist who’s (natch) a Cambridge graduate who also speaks fluent Russian, from UK website The Pool: Although it sounds like you need to say it […] via Who’s ruling … Continue reading Who’s ruling you? — Broadside
Overdrawn Again? Make A Budget
Have you set a budget? Maybe that's why your funds are running low. No, I'm not talking about money. No one has infinite resources, stop acting like you do or believing anyone else does either. Your resources are time, energy, emotional and mental health. It's all held in an account you might not have ever … Continue reading Overdrawn Again? Make A Budget
Trauma As Big As The World?
You feel restless, off balance, alone. You can't relax, your usual means of unwinding isn't working. You are ready to run or fight for your life, but the danger isn't apparent. You are afraid people will think you are losing control and you are afraid they might be right. You have no one to say … Continue reading Trauma As Big As The World?
Take Care Of You
As we go into summer and the long road ahead to fall, taking care of ourselves and those around us becomes the first and most important step for ensuring all of our goals are met. We drive ourselves hard, push and then push some more. We have lost people who have been unable to continue. … Continue reading Take Care Of You
