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I Need Your Feedback On Theme

Please!

One important thing to consider is if your current theme is retired, does it support the old customization or only supports Block Editor. One frustrating part of picking a new theme, there are very few with a sidebar. Don’t forget all widgets don’t convert and the widgets you have now may not be supported anymore.

There are several widgets left to add to the site but I haven’t figured out which widget button to use. That’s for another Chat with WordPress.

What does it need?

The site, it looks too sterile

I think the logo is too big

Is the font big enough?

Are you having problems loading a page? 

Please take a few minutes to check out my site and provide feedback. I truly appreciate your help.

Melinda

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Addiction Resources Available In Organizations That Can Page

You can find resources on many topics under the Organizations That Can Help and click on Addiction. Thank you for visiting today. 

 

Alcohol Help

.AlcoholRehabGuide.org

 SouthJersey Recovery

Addiction Center

 RehabSpot.com

Recovery Ohio

Addiction Rehab Treatment

Greenhillrecovery.com

DetoxRehabs.net,

StartYourRecovery.org

Addiction Group.org

Local Non Profit Addiction Treatment Directory

AddictionResouce.net

Addiction Center.com Find Rehab Clinics In Your Area

Recovery.Org Find Addiction Treatment Near You

Rehab Centers Nation Wide (Insurance Specific)

Help Guide.org – Addiction Information

Drug Abuse Resources for Parents

SMART Recovery.Org – Self Management and Recovery Training

StayHonest.org

An Article On Alcoholism

Melinda

Reference:

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/understanding-alcohol-use-disorder

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Wordless Wednesday *Asp

I’m so glad you joined me on Wordless Wednesday. Thank you for stopping by my blog.

 

Do not touch Asp, their little hairs stick to your skin and it feels like you’re on fire. If you get touched by one, use tape to pull all the hairs out. And make sure it’s dead.

Melinda

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Book Review of Voices Off by Georgia Brask

I want to give a special thanks to Andrea Marchiano, Editor from Trigger Publishing for sending the book Voices Off by Georgia Brask to read and review. 

Blurb

Georgia has heard voices all her life – the voices of bullies who tormented her throughout her school years and the voices inside her head, which didn’t have many nice things to say, either. At the age of 17, she suffered a catastrophic psychotic breakdown that resulted in her being hospitalized for seven months and receiving a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.

Now it’s time for Georgia to use her voice, which she does so with candour and humour to address the misconceptions and stigma associated with schizophrenia. She hopes that sharing what she has learned can help someone embarking on their own complicated conversation with this devastating illness.

My Thoughts

You know that little voice in our head, now imagine there are 200 voices in your head. That’s a heavy load to carry. The extra stress and all the extra input from people or television were too much for her to handle at the beginning. She’s completely honest about her illness and hopes to help others just as she did in her Danish blog. 

Georgia had a psychotic breakdown at 17 years old, spent 7 months in a Psychiatric Hospital, and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Although she had symptoms from an early age she didn’t tell anyone. When her behavior became so erratic, all the cards started to fall down. 

Georgia’s parents and family supported her the best they could but she was coming unattached from reality. 

One issue stuck in her mind, bullies! It was the relentless bullying at her new school when the family moved to London to a small Danish community. The teachers look the other way while she gets water bottles thrown at her, pulling her hair, and bullying her on Social Media. This had a big impact on her, all the name-calling and all the negative things that were said made her feel like an outsider.


Georgia talks openly about is the voices in her head and all the horrible things they say to her. Some voices are quiet, others mumbly, and the worst is yelling. She knew the voices were not real but they had beaten her down. Could you handle 200 voices telling you that nobody likes you and goes on with it repeating itself 24/7?

She covers 5 myths about Schizophrenia and each one is worth reading. I’m reminded of how important it is to stay strong in the storm and don’t let your illness hold you back. 

Georgia is a very special person, She’s been down a rough road and yet she’s honest and determined to help others by sharing her story.  It takes courage for Georgia to tell her story, and she has a story to tell. 

Voices Off is a must-have for Therapists, parents, and patients grappling to understand Schizophrenia.  

Trigger Publishing

TriggerHub.org is the first mental health organization of its kind. We are bringing mental health recovery and balance to millions of people worldwide through the power of our books.

We have built a first-class resource of curated books produced and published in-house to create a unique collection of mental health recovery titles unrivaled in quality and selection. We work with experts, psychologists, doctors, and coaches to produce our books, but we also work with real people looking to share their stories to reach out to others and provide hope, understanding, and compassion. These brave authors also aim to raise awareness of mental health’s “human” face and its impact on everyday lives. 

Melinda

Looking for the Light

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No One Does It Better Than Brene Brown (TEDX Videos)

Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.

Melinda

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#Weekend Music Share-Heart -OneRepublic – Good Life (One Night in Malibu)

It’s the weekend!!!!!!

I’m so glad you’ve joined me this week for another edition of Weekend Music Share.

 

Have a great weekend!

Melinda

Welcome back to Weekend Music Share, the place where everyone can share their favorite music.

Feel free to use the Weekend Music Share banner in your post, and use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.

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Just Pondering

Imagine you’re renting an RV for the summer and can travel wherever you’d like.

What stops would you be sure to make on this road trip?

 

 Melinda

Reference:

Field Guide by Stampington

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Blogger Highlight-My Mind Strength

Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight the blog of My Mind Strength.

 

My Mind Strength

My Mind Strength is mental health blog providing information about mental health and much more. I strive to create a dynamic and engaging platform where I could share valuable insights, informative articles on a wide range of topics covering mental health issues thus readers seeking inspiration, knowledge, or simply a place to relax, have come to the right place, I appreciate the journey you took on to arrive.
My educational background include graduation in applied psychology honours from Delhi University & I am currently pursuing my masters in psychology. I trust in the power of therapy.

Be sure to check out their blog. 

Melinda

Looking for the Light

 

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My New Theme, What do you think?

I like to change things from time to time and today was a good day to change. I’m still working on getting all the widgets correct. The key thing I don’t like about the Theme is there is not a left or right column.

I didn’t realize how difficult it is to find what you want when have to scroll to bottom of page. I’m not sure this one will work, I’ll look forward another one and keep you updated.

Have a great Sunday.

Melinda

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Musings

As a kid, I thought 40 was old, but when I reached 40, I didn’t know I was old and maybe 70 years old was the number. I know many have this crisis with their age and what they can do, along with what their future looks like.

My Gramps didn’t think about age, he just lived his life, all 92 years of it. He was playing dominos two weeks before he died.

I haven’t really looked inside to see if 60 is the number, but my husband said something the other day that got me thinking that my view of my life and capabilities at 60 are not in sync. It started with my enjoying some music videos, then a pop-up for a John Mayer concert caught my eye.

If you know me, Eric Clapton and John Mayer are my favorite guitar players, genius really. He knows I love John Mayer, so when I said: “Why don’t we go see John Mayer”. His comment sent me into a tailspin. He asked if I was up to that? What?????

I know I’m not a highly-paid executive anymore but I still think I can get it done.

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I looked hard at myself, do I look old, dress too old, do my illnesses get in my way, or do my phobias keep me from wanting to go anywhere. I don’t believe it’s how I look or dress but my illnesses and phobias make me feel trapped.

Do you look ahead and think about how much joy you have in your life? Do you see a picture in your mind of what your life looks like and its blue sky and sunshine? For me, it’s not a bright picture of a whole life full of joy. I see black actually. That’s concerning to me

I looked in the mirror and my 40-pound weight loss is showing on my body, with skin sagging, and plenty of cellulite to go around. I looked at my backside and mine looked at my granny’s when she was old, it sags down.

When do we know we’re old, when do we accept that we’re old?

Right now my body and mind feel very tired, yes it’s harder to open a package or take a little longer to complete a task, but I didn’t see those as signs I was there.

I’m too tired today to think more about it but would like to know your thoughts. What age do you think is old, what are the indicators you will pay attention to?

Melinda

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Stream of Consciousness Saturday #SOCS Prompt is “The first 3 words”

Today’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “the first 3 words of the first full sentence.” …. 1. Grab the closest book to you when you sit down to write your post. 2. Open it to a random page. 3. Locate the first complete sentence on that page. 4. Use the first three words of that sentence to start your post, then take it from there–write whatever comes to mind. That’s it! Have fun!

The House of Representatives has eroded since our Constitution was written. When I try to imagine what society was like in the 1700s I can’t get my head around it. This was a time when our country was forming laws for all Americans to live by. It was a chaotic time with several people eyeing the top positions.

They wrote the Constitution so that all Americans were living under one set of rules. It was the foundation our country was built on. I know there were heated debates over what should be included in the Constitution, but from what I’ve read about that time period, the worst disagreements were a shouting match. Our founding fathers were devoted to America, how to make America a better place to live and they would stand up to lead the way.

Not anymore, first of all, many politicians run so they can promote their own agenda not the agenda of the people. We’ve reached a point we’ve been in before and it’s sad and also gets my blood pressure up when I see some of the clowns from either party. We as a nation are divided, angry, and want big changes but the reality is our society mirrors our government. If our representatives delivered half of the promises made, we could start to heal.

Melinda

Here are the rules:

1. Your post must be stream-of-consciousness writing, meaning no editing (typos can be fixed), and minimal planning on what you’re going to write. 2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence – one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry – it doesn’t matter. Just let the words carry you along until you’re ready to stop. 3. I will post the prompt here on my blog every Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a particular subject. For instance, I will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” “Begin with the word ‘The,’” or will simply be a single word to get you started. 4. Ping back! It’s important so that I and other people can come and read your post! For example, in your post you can write “This post is part of SoCS:” and then copy and paste the URL found in your address bar at the top of this post into yours.  Your link will show up in my comments for everyone to see. The most recent pingbacks will be found at the top. NOTE: Pingbacks only work from WordPress sites. If you’re self-hosted or are participating from another host, such as Blogger, please leave a link to your post in the comments below. 5. Read at least one other person’s blog who has linked back to their post. Even better, read all of them! If you’re the first person to link back, you can check back later or go to the previous week by following my category, “Stream of Consciousness Saturday,” which you’ll find below the “Like” button on my post. 6. Copy and paste the rules (if you’d like to) in your post. The more people who join in, the more new bloggers you’ll meet and the bigger your community will get! 7. As a suggestion, tag your post “SoCS” and/or “#SoCS” for more exposure and more views. 8. Have fun!

For more streams, rules, and tips for Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit our host, Linda at: Linda G Hill

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I Met My New Psychiatrist Yesterday

I felt dread and yet looked forward to meeting him. My original Psychiatrist is retiring after 32 years. I met last week to say goodbye and it is hard to see my future without him. It’s damn hard to have a foundation of 32 years turn into one meeting.

I left semi-happy, he lowered my anxiety meds right away and talked about a day when I will no longer need them but on occasion. I don’t see that picture and don’t have blind trust. I need to clarify what timeline and planet he’s on.

He noticed my tremors and wrote me a script but on second thought I don’t want to take any Beta-Blockers. I took them for my migraines and they slowed my heart rate, I felt heavy, and driving was difficult. He said a low dose would be ok but I’ll keep my tremors, I’ve had them for ages.

I had so much to think about, it was a first visit and I realize it took a while to build my relationship with Dr. T. When I arrived home I looked at his notes from our session. I was confused by a couple of things he said like I was chatty and my mood seemed elevated. I was so far from having an elevated mood, I told him that I could be dark inside and could still look him in the eye and say everything is fine. It’s my personality

We did talk about my cognitive challenges, and he said I did not have dementia but had mild cognitive impairment. I was open to finding out more and did some homework and by the definition from the Alzheimer Association he was right, I didn’t have dementia. Knowing this made me feel good but it doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s how it affects me daily. Interestingly I didn’t have any cognitive problems during our meeting.

He has a great reputation and it just takes time. My Psychiatrist is one of the most important people in my life. My husband went with me, I always take my husband. My ex didn’t believe anything was wrong with me so when David and I got married I brought him to every appointment. That is the easiest way, he can hear straight from the doctor, can back me up, or ask a question himself. But there is no question in his mind.

Happy Face

While spending my no electronics hour before bedtime I had a deep feeling, something was nagging at me. I realized the feelings were that of a victim. I saw myself at 7 years old hiding in my closet so my mother would not beat me. I had a little mansion for all my dolls to live in. Children that are abused learn to be invisible. Staying in my closet was my savior.

How does the mind go from talking about tremors to feeling like a victim? Trauma survivors often don’t understand or know when they will get triggered. Why was I feeling like the chair had been pulled out from under me? Once again I’m reminded that trauma never leaves you, it waits to strike.

I was deflated, swimming in emotions of the past, a victim. I don’t like feeling like a victim so it’s up to me to gain control. Pack all these emotions away and feel bad for the little child I was.

I’ll talk with my therapist about the feeling after meeting him and she can help with any lingering feelings. My therapist is also one of the most important people in my life.

I have Tardive Dyskinesia and he said taking a high dose of Vitamin E might help. That’s better than the medication, I stopped after 4 months because of side effects.

It was a wild day, I never saw the twist coming. That little girl grew up in a home of domestic violence, my stepfather would beat the hell out of my mother, and she would beat me, I could do nothing right and in her words “I was stupid”. I know better.

This isn’t related to the post directly. Even though my mother started trying to kill me at 6 months old by leaving me in the bathtub alone, it wasn’t until I turned 28 that I cut her out of my life. I was seeing my old therapist and brought her a book my mother sent me with a note written on the front. It said something like “I wasn’t the only one hurt”. My therapist grabbed the book, threw it in the trash, and said my mother didn’t deserve me. From that moment on I felt a huge relief.

I have a Telehealth appointment in two months. Telehealth is convenient but you can’t build a relationship the same as in person.

You now have a picture of what’s in my head.

Melinda

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#Weekend Music Share-Heart – “Barracuda” (1977) WOW!!!!

It’s the weekend!!!!!!

I’m so glad you’ve joined me this week for another edition of Weekend Music Share.

 

Have a great weekend!

Melinda

Welcome back to Weekend Music Share, the place where everyone can share their favorite music.

Feel free to use the Weekend Music Share banner in your post, and use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.

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Just Pondering

There’s nothing quite like a slow morning at home with no plans.

What’s you’re ideal way to spend a cozy morning?

 

Melinda

Reference:

Field Guide by Stampington

Celebrate Life · Health and Wellbeing · Men & Womens Health · Mental Health

Deep Thoughts

In this fast-paced social media world, it can be difficult to find the time to look within or back in time. I hope you find these quotes and questions interesting. So glad you stopped by today!

Continue reading “Deep Thoughts”

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Psoriasis Awareness Month

Psoriasis Awareness/ Psoriasis Action Month 2023

August is Psoriasis Awareness month and is used as an opportunity to educate and inform sufferers on a range of topics varying from treatment, causes, triggers, and management of the inflammatory and often irritating disease.

The cause of psoriasis is still unknown but specialists do know that it is largely affected by the immune system and genetics.

Affecting men and women, all races and all ages, the disease can display on a variety of body parts at any given time therefore it is important to understand what you can do about it as and when you are affected by it. Learning to successfully manage treatment can take a long period of time but there are many ways in which the disease can be controlled and treated.

Whether you chose to do this via medication, holistic, complementary, and alternative approaches, dietary control or lifestyle choices is down to each individual but there is a huge amount of support and information available enabling you to find the best solution.

An often irritating and sometimes challenging disease, we hope you can find support to manage the symptoms successfully. The National Psoriasis Foundation website has lots of useful information to guide you.

Melinda

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August 19th Is National Aviation Day

When you fly do ever think about the history of aviation? I don’t think about it when flying commercial but when I go small airport in the city, Dallas no less, and fly a small Cessna you think about it when you take off and have to take a sharp right to miss the skyscrapers nearby.

I was flying with my ex-husband and his instructor on one of his last check-out flights. His instructor told him to stall the plane. I was so scared, but trusted him to do it right. That is what he spent so many hours training for. Aviation is based on math skills, I learned the hard way when taking flight lessons myself. I failed the test, no surprise when it comes to math.

The next time you fly, think about the history of aviation and how far we’ve come. We don’t think about getting on a plane and there are plenty of planes for everyone.

I can’t let the day go by without thanking the aviators from years gone by for never giving up on making flying a dream come true.

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National Aviation Day in the USA 2023

On August 19, National Aviation Day is celebrated across the United States. It is an annual national observance that honors the development of aviation.

The holiday was first observed in 1939, after the proclamation by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. August 19 was chosen on purpose because it is the anniversary of Orville Wright’s birthday. Orville was the younger of the Wright brothers, renowned American aviation pioneers. He was still alive when President first issued the proclamation.

Be sure to fly your flags on the 19th to show your support for Aviation and its history.

Melinda

Celebrate Life · Health and Wellbeing · Men & Womens Health

Let’s Discuss Regulating Emotions Before & During Your House Move

If you type “moving house guide” into Google, you return over 1,410,000,000 results. Odds are, a great number of these returns are comprised of articles detailing the exact same moving plan – find a good removalist, plan your utilities, pack and load your goods, hand over the keys, travel to the new home, unpack, and organize again. Rinse and repeat however many times you move.

Of course, there’s a reason this kind of advice is so prevalent. It works. Moreover, it’s not as if you can “have an opinion” on whether you’re supposed to bring your items with you from house to house, most people will be more than interested in doing so, and it doesn’t really matter if you use self-storage, ask your friends to help you, or move each possession one at a time, the end result is the same.

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All of these plans and warm advisory tips are there for one reason – to make this big life change seem surmountable and even exciting. This is certainly achieved by good planning and care. 

But what if you still feel quite upset without really knowing why? It’s widespread for people to feel near-distraught when moving house, even if they’re quite looking forward to the new chapter of their lives.

It’s not hard to understand why. To move is to pick up everything and move the entire orbit of your life from one focal point to another. Sure, you’re welcoming something new, but you’re also stepping into the unknown. It will alter almost everything. In some cases, it may mean moving away from friends or family for the first time. It’s not hard to see why some people struggle with this, and it doesn’t mean they’re being weak or theatrical at all.

In this guide, then, we hope to provide you with a little support should you feel this way. Let’s discuss emotional regulation during a house move, so you can contend with those intense emotions and feel calmer about the whole ordeal.

Give Yourself Time

Often, the best thing you can do for heavy emotions is to process them with time. Fighting them, dismissing yourself, and even covering those emotions by never sitting down, never discussing them, or never allowing them to properly express themselves can be a mistake. Otherwise, you might bottle up your worries, and then when an inconvenience strikes, you might find yourself arguing with your partner or acting out unpredictably. Again, you don’t have to be an irrational and silly person to feel this way, as many have had episodes like this before.

It’s good to give yourself time to move, then. Have the chance to visit the new home you’ve purchased. Book a weekend getaway in the new town you plan to live in, so you can explore its surroundings, cafes, restaurants, and flow of life. Meet the locals. Take a drive to the commute for your new job or school run. If you can settle into that, then the experience feels less like diving into an icy pool from 20 meters up, instead, you’re eased into calm waters.

Use This Opportunity For A Clearout

Moving house is an opportunity to clear out the unnecessary junk and built-up possessions that you’re hanging onto for no purpose. As we all know, moving house is expensive, and so selling some of these items may even help you raise money and feel a little less worried about the stringent budget you’re planning this move from.

For example, you might run a yard sale to get rid of your old, unnecessary items. You could decide to use cash for gold services for a quick sale of old jewelry, or perhaps even donate some goods to charity if you think they could do some good.

Most of us have drawers, cupboards, and even full rooms filled with items that we can’t remember the origin of or haven’t used for years. Don’t be afraid to let this go. Not only does this give you the chance to gather new items, but there’s a great deal of freedom that comes with letting go of unnecessary attachments. 

Additionally, if you willingly let certain items go, then you can feel as though you’ve done so with autonomy and purpose, as opposed to feeling like you’re losing things out of your control thanks to the move.

Throw A House Leaving Party

Yes, we’re certain that the plans to move out of your home are quite enough thank you, and so we won’t recommend that you put together a big blowout party with entertainment, catering, and private chaperones.

However, it can be nice to enjoy “an event” dedicated to saying goodbye to your friends in the local neighborhood, even if you’re still going to come back from time to time to meet your family and friends.

This can be as simple or as complex as you’d like. Again, we’d certainly skip the five-act stage show unless you’re really into making this a blowout event, but heading to a nice restaurant with a few friends, or even having a cheese board and wine night while you play board games with your favorite neighbors and friends can be enough.

Thanks to this effort, your final memories of this property will be pleasant, and you’ll have given yourself the closure and comfort you deserve.

Enlist Help Where You Need It

There’s no shame in asking for help in any capacity, especially during a once-in-a-while event like a house move. After all, it’s not as if you stoically move everything from one house to another yourself (except when moving very short distances), you enlist the services of removalists, even if you’re paying for them.

So, could it be that friends, family, or neighbors can help you? Maybe your neighbors are happy to leave space outside the street by not parking near the curb so your removalist van can come. Maybe your parents are happy to take your children for the weekend so you don’t have to worry about caring for them as you pack everything and turn off all the utilities in your household.

Perhaps a sibling or relative of yours is more than happy to take a flight to the new home and ensure they greet the removalists as they arrive, while you focus on a long-haul drive as you bring your cars with you, stopping off in hotels to break up the journey and feel a little less worn by the road. No matter your reasoning, don’t feel bad asking for help. You might genuinely need it.

Work With The Right Professionals

When moving home, you may need to work with professionals within the real estate industry such as realtors, conveyancers, mortgage brokers, and professional movers. Hire the right professionals and you could find that they take away a lot of stress. Hire the wrong professionals and you could find that they create extra stress.

For example, a good moving company will be able to provide services like disassembly/reassembly of furniture, and boxes and even provide temporary storage. A bad moving company may add stress by breaking items, refusing to move certain items, or taking too long to transport everything. 

By hiring professionals with a good reputation, you can increase the likelihood that they will take away your stress rather than adding to it. Look out for positive online reviews and professional bios such as this one from Caron Jones Burlington. A well-designed website and good rankings can be a positive sign too.

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Give Yourself Enough Time To Settle In

Moving into a property is effort enough without immediately having to meet all of your new neighbors, enroll in your new job, start with the school run, and begin your new life with a day to spare.

If you can, move at least a week earlier than you have to contend with all this. Give yourself a little time to deflate after all the excitement, and make sure to get plenty of rest. This is especially true if you’ve moved a long distance, and especially if you’ve gone abroad.

This isn’t just a small change, in some cases, the new environment can actually weigh you down physically, which impacts your mood and outlook. For example: if moving to a higher altitude area, then the air will be thinner than you’re used to, which is why many high-performance athletes will often train at this level so the oxygenation inspires harder work. It can take time to get used to this, let alone recovering from the long commute, let alone living without all of your usual utilities for a day or two, let alone having new social experiences, let alone getting used to managing a new property.

In other words, give yourself a break. Moving is hard, and you’re not a lazy person for feeling the effects.

If You Need Further Help, Just Ask

Of course, so far we’ve given a range of tips for how to transition to a new home and a new life with care and focus. However, in some cases, the issues you’re experiencing may be beyond the scope of this article.

If you feel as though certain issues might not be because of the move, but have been uncovered by this new process, then it’s good to find someone to help you. Counseling services, visiting your doctor, or even discussing your worries with a therapist can make a big difference.

This way, you might notice that actually, the move has become a shorthand for your worries which extend more deeply. That’s not to say you’re going to conduct a full course of treatment right before or after a move, but be sure to give yourself space for that outcome if you need it. 

We would be negligent not to mention this because after all, a move offers a healthy leverage point to springboard into better self-care and good habits. 

With this advice, we hope you can enjoy better emotional regulation even during an intensive house move.

This a collaborative post.

Melinda

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Migraine Resouces On Organizations That Can Help Page

Have you checked out the resources available on the Organizations That Can Help page? This is one example of the extensive list of resources available.

HEADACHES/MIGRAINES

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Make Some Healthy Changes And See A Difference In Your Health

A few changes can lead to significant benefits. This also applies to our health. Making some changes in our daily life we ​​can put the first elements in motion for a complete rebirth. If you suffer with a chronic illness, it is even more important to start looking after your health and boosting your immune system. If you have a disability, even if you use a mobility scooter, you still try to move, only gently, if possible. Mobile scooters give disabled people the independence that they deserve and coupled with excellent diet and lifestyle, you can start to regain some confidence and happiness. 

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Eat your veggies

Vegetables are divided into two categories: starchy and non-starchy. Starchy vegetables are potatoes, corn and beans, non-starchy are spinach and other leafy vegetables, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. Starchy vegetables have more calories than non-starchy ones. So by filling half the plate with non-starchy vegetables you ensure that you will receive all the necessary nutrients, water and fiber, but without many extra calories. It’s an easy strategy not to bother with calorie and portion counting. Processed carbohydrates, have almost no nutrients and no fiber. The only thing they have is calories that can make you gain weight.

In fact, a diet rich in processed carbohydrates – white bread, buns, white pastries, sweets, etc. – can increase the risk of developing type II diabetes and heart disease. Get rid of the bad habits! Unprocessed carbohydrates such as brown rice and whole grains enhance your diet with “good” calories, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Fatty fish such as salmon are an excellent source of omega – 3 fats, which are essential for good heart health and reducing inflammation in the body. They also enhance mental health. Drink green tea because this is going to be important to those with disabilities as it helps work as a toxin remover. 

Disconnect from everything one hour before bedtime

Quality sleep is the alpha and omega for health. And one of the things that destroys it is technology. Devices that emit “blue light”, a type of wave that is common during the day, “confuse” the brain, making it think it is morning. So by avoiding screen time before bed, you can improve the quality of sleep. 

Sleep at the same (approximately) time every day

In addition to poor sleep quality, many people have trouble sleeping. This is largely due to poor rest planning. Having a specific time when you fall asleep, you train your body clock so that you can fall asleep more easily. At the same time, scheduled bedtime has a positive effect on concentration and memory.

Keep up with regular checkups

t may seem very low on the list of things you have to do, but it is important to keep up with those regular health checks. Whether that is booking a hearing check at your local hearing center, or heading to the optician to get your eyes checked, these things are important to keep up the quality of life that you have. 

Limit socializing with negative people.

Even a little negativity is enough to get you down. Try to spend more time with happy and optimistic people. If you have negative people in your inner circle, try to convey some of your positive thinking to them and change the direction. The rest is up to you and how you treat yourself. Don’t be hard on yourself and appreciate all the little things. Remember self-care is not selfish. 

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Melinda

Celebrate Life · Health and Wellbeing · Men & Womens Health · Mental Health · Moving Forward

Blogger Highlight-Life According To Sassy

Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight a new blog, Life According To Sassy.

 

Life According to Sassy

A New Book, Not Just The Turn of a Page

She writes under a pseudonym to protect her safety in a world that is unsafe for women, among others, who speak out against violence and oppression. Sassy is a survivor of domestic violence and learned first hand what it was to be silenced by those who wanted her to remain controlled.

You will want to check out the blog, she is passionate about her writing and has a story to tell.

Melinda

Looking for the Light

 

Celebrate Life · Health and Wellbeing · Men & Womens Health · Mental Health

Deep Thoughts

In this fast-paced social media world, it can be difficult to find the time to look within or back in time. I hope you find these quotes and questions interesting. So glad you stopped by today!

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#Weekend Music Share with The Band – “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” RIP Robbie Robertons

It’s the weekend!!!!!!

I’m so glad you’ve joined me this week for another edition of Weekend Music Share.

https://youtu.be/jREUrbGGrgM

The Band “Up On Cripple Creek” on The Ed Sullivan Show Live! Great version!!!!!!

Have a great weekend!

Melinda

Welcome back to Weekend Music Share, the place where everyone can share their favorite music.

Feel free to use the Weekend Music Share banner in your post, and use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.