I had been looking forward to my morning off of going to the dentist. It meant I didn't have to prepare lunches for myself or my daughter who goes to the preschool where I work. My husband is amazing with her and was going to spend the day with her. I was also intending to … Continue reading Day Off: A Break from the Routine
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Losing Control, Losing My Kid’s Shoes
Let me start off by saying these are $10 toddler sneakers. So they are not stressful to lose from a financial standpoint, but they represent so much. Here's why. I had a whole plan for how Friday was going to go. I would go to work in the beginning of the day, leave for my … Continue reading Losing Control, Losing My Kid’s Shoes
TBT: Confidence Boost Busts Stress
This morning, I was stressing out about my upcoming evening of two back-to-back nutrition sessions in my private practice. It is my first time having back-to-back sessions in private practice—not to mention, I can still count on one hand the total clients I have in my budding private practice (Where it goes, only G-d knows! … Continue reading TBT: Confidence Boost Busts Stress
Connecting to Family Roots: The Passover Narrative
The Haggadah is the book we read at the Passover seder. It details the history of the formation of the Jewish people; it is meant to connect us to our ancient narrative and draw strength as well as gratitude from it. This year I was especially grateful for sharing the Passover seders with much of … Continue reading Connecting to Family Roots: The Passover Narrative
Building Things Up in My Head
Previously, I posted about my anxiety over seeing my relatives back home and feeling judged for being on a different path than I used to be. Well, as things usually are, it ended up being way better than I expected. One relative was excited to hear about all my new ventures. One could tell that … Continue reading Building Things Up in My Head
TBT: The Power of the Pause
Yesterday was one of those days when I unraveled. While it was very tough, and I wouldn’t ever want to repeat it, there is something about the following day that feels empowering and calming. Having pushed myself to the brink last night by juggling my multiple side projects, it was humbling to wake up this … Continue reading TBT: The Power of the Pause
Strategy for Handling Negative Thoughts
In Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), there is a practice of writing down one's thoughts and then questioning them. Asking oneself: Is there another way I could have interpreted this situation? I did something like that recently. I decided to record each time my co-worker said something that hurt my feelings. Anything that made me feel judged, … Continue reading Strategy for Handling Negative Thoughts
Negative Energy EVEN at Self-Care Appointments
After a frustrating day at work with multiple misunderstandings with my co-worker, I was ready to relax. I got off earlier than usual so I went to treat myself to getting my eyebrows threaded—some self-care, me-time. There was a long line of people waiting, so I signed in on their iPad (what great use of … Continue reading Negative Energy EVEN at Self-Care Appointments
Choosing a Healthier Mindset
Recently I was reminded of my need to work on having a healthier mindset. I was covering for a co-worker in a different room. My supervisor came to check in and told me should I need anything to give her a call. Fifteen minutes later, something came up. Instead of calling my supervisor for help … Continue reading Choosing a Healthier Mindset
TBT: Living in the Now—or At Least Striving to
I recently tried out an online platform to use for my new nutrition website. At one point I had to decide which plan to use – the one where I pay each month, or the one where I pay annually upfront for a much lower monthly rate. Even though I had only had one week … Continue reading TBT: Living in the Now—or At Least Striving to
Mindful Nuggets 