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Wellness Tips from “Everyday Wellness” (formerly The Self-Care Daily)

Posted by: Derrick Shirley on May 15, 2012 8:00 am


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Tip #111: F.E.A.R. spells T.R.O.U.B.L.E.

I came across an interesting acronym for F.E.A.R. that may help to keep things in perspective when venturing into the murky waters of the unknown (*cue dramatic music);

F-alse, E-vidence, A-ppearing, R-eal.

This may be useful to consider in contexts where our thoughts take a situation and exaggerate it to the point of worry and discomfort (e.g., “What if I don’t get the job?”).

If you are in a different situation however, such as being face to face with a different threat (eg., a mountain lion) here is another acronym for F.E.A.R. I found that supports a different message:

F-orget, E-verything, A-nd, R-un.

I couldn’t help but laugh at the second one.

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Wellness Tips from “Everyday Wellness” (formerly The Self-Care Daily)

Posted by: Derrick Shirley on May 4, 2012 4:37 pm

Notice to “Counselling Connect” blog readers: I hope this message finds you well and I sincerely hope you have been enjoying the self-care articles and wellness tips. As the subscriber list has grown, in the upcoming months this email service will undergo some exciting changes including a new name “Everyday Wellness”, new picturesque headers and new content. Here are your wellness tips for this time around – enjoy!

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Wellness Tips from The Self-Care Daily™

Posted by: Derrick Shirley on April 2, 2012 8:00 am

Tip #28: Fun with your Signature

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Write your name with your non-dominant hand.

If you are right-handed, use your left. If you are left-handed use your right. If you are ambidextrous, use your toes (or just use your toes anyway). It may be hard to read, but you’ll love the laugh you’ll get just trying. Have fun and sign away!

When your spirit is up, you are up.

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Wellness Tips from The Self-Care Daily™

Posted by: Derrick Shirley on March 13, 2012 9:58 am

Tip #26: Try Some Potato Peel Push Ups

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If it is your turn to cook tonight, do some exercises in the kitchen while you prepare the food.

Try some deep knee bends, various stretches or yoga poses, counter push ups or dips, or do lunges as you walk around the kitchen from the fridge to the stove to the sink.

If you really get into it, create some of your own new exercises and/or pair them with your preparation activities such as, “Potato Peel Push Ups” (after every potato peeled, you do one push up), or “Dish Washin’ Deep Knee Bends” (after you wash a plate or glass, you do one deep knee bend). There are no limits to your imagination so have some exercise fun while you are in the kitchen.

As you are cooking healthy, you can be thinking healthy and squeezing in a little exercise.

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Wellness Tips from The Self-Care Daily™

Posted by: Derrick Shirley on February 8, 2012 11:39 am

Tip #78: Feel the power of your freedom.

You are free to choose and follow any path in your life and/or your career. Make choices that support, and are aligned with your goals. If you are unclear of your life or career path, set time aside to review or renew it, or ask for help if needed.

Be grateful for your freedom to choose and exercise it.

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