Awareness and My Weight Loss Journey

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On August 17, 2016

A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. I used to believe that I was destined to be 350 pounds. That the psych medications I was required to take for my own well-being were surely the cause of my poor or uncontrolled eating. Everyone else had simply won a ‘health lottery’, but […]

Understanding: Wants vs. Needs

Posted by aplanforliving
On July 20, 2016

A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. How often do we create mountains out of molehills? We should start by defining our needs and our wants. What qualifies as a need? What is a want? A need is something you have to do. A want is something you would like to […]

Is Stress Ruling My Life?

Posted by aplanforliving
On July 5, 2016

A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. I try not to let stress run my life. Good decisions are in short supply when I come from a place of stress. But there are also physical symptoms related to stress, which I used to ignore. The practice of mindfulness has helped me identify […]

When Your Inner Critic Keeps You From Happiness

Posted by aplanforliving
On June 28, 2016

A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. How often have you allowed stress to affect your happiness by placing unrealistic demands on yourself resulting in negative self-talk? Does this sound like you? I used to fall victim to this exact practice regularly and, at times, I still succumb to negativity and […]

How I Learned to Be Happy: Past, Present, Future

Posted by aplanforliving
On June 8, 2016

A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. When dealing with the unknown of the future and harsh realities of the past, how are was I able to truly be happy today? I used to spend countless hours being envious of the world around me. Everyone seemed to have more of everything […]

How I Change Morbid Thoughts to Grateful Ones

Posted by aplanforliving
On June 6, 2016

I used to think everyone had the same morbid fascination and obsession with death that I had. There was a time in my life when those obsessions started to take hold of me and turn into realities. I am grateful today to say that I was never successful in allowing my thoughts to win…or better […]

Communication & Life: What Are You Pretending Not to Know?

Posted by aplanforliving
On May 24, 2016

A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. I used to think life was something to be lived in real-time, something that you were supposed to experience and enjoy with instant gratification. I finally learned that life is actually lived during the pauses or breaks when we make time to reflect and […]

21-Day Recovery Starts With Self-Love!

Posted by aplanforliving
On May 11, 2016

A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. It is easy to say I have spent the majority of my life in therapy. At first, it was as a result of my parents’ divorce and the toll it had on my relationship with my father. The therapy eventually progressed as I was […]

Celebrating My Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

Posted by aplanforliving
On April 28, 2016

A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. Bipolar disorder is simply a series of symptoms that I am fortunate enough to have to manage on a daily basis. I say fortunate, in earnest, because it has given me an opportunity to live in a world with brighter colors and crisper sounds. It […]

6 Wearables To Track Your Emotions

Posted by aplanforliving
On March 24, 2016

Soon it might be just as common to track your emotions with a wearable device as it is to monitor your physical health. Wearable technology already can tell you about your heart rate, sleep patterns, health habits and breathing patterns; all of which can provide just as much insight into your emotional state as your […]

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