Now more than ever, we need to support our small businesses. The COVID pandemic has impacted small businesses in detrimental ways. When you shop small, you are not lining some CEO’s pockets; you are supporting a dream, a vision, and a family. As an entrepreneur and small business owner myself, I know firsthand how excitingContinue reading “Dr. MC’s Favorite Things List – Small Biz (Part I)”
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Improving Your Immune System: What We Know & What We Do Not Know
There has been a lot of discussion these days during the COVID-19 crisis about vaccines and drugs with less dialogue about increasing our overall health and wellness. I would love to see more conversations on what steps we can take to ensure our systems are functioning at their best. To get started, let us lookContinue reading “Improving Your Immune System: What We Know & What We Do Not Know”
Immune System Boosting Tips: What We Know & What We Do Not Know
There has been a lot of discussion these days during the COVID-19 crisis about vaccines and drugs with less dialogue about increasing our overall health and wellness. I would love to see more conversations on what steps we can take to ensure our systems are functioning at their best. To get started, let us lookContinue reading “Immune System Boosting Tips: What We Know & What We Do Not Know”
Thoughts from Quarantine Week #7: Routine Anchors & Daily Reminders
I cannot believe we are about to kick off week #8. It is wild to think back on how different life is now from what it was like several weeks ago. Wow. It is also hard not to worry about the future and what our “new normal” will look like and all the “what ifs.”Continue reading “Thoughts from Quarantine Week #7: Routine Anchors & Daily Reminders”
Thoughts from Quarantine Week #3: Shifting Mindsets & Happy Anniversary!
I hope this blog post finds you well as we start week #4 of what I like to call, “living that quarantine dream.” I sincerely hope that you have settled into a routine and are feeling calmer among all the uncertainty. I want to focus this week’s blog post on three things, first the importanceContinue reading “Thoughts from Quarantine Week #3: Shifting Mindsets & Happy Anniversary!”
Staying Balanced & Grounded with Reiki
One of the practices as part of my self-care routine is regular Reiki appointments with my Reiki Master, Amber McMahon located in Arlington, MA. I have known Amber since around 2011 when we worked in similar settings as counselors. I instantly felt a connection to her. Fast forward a few years, I found myself lookingContinue reading “Staying Balanced & Grounded with Reiki”
Where to Start with Your Self-Care Routine
“I don’t have time for self-care.” “I don’t need self-care.” “That’s not for me.” “I tried self-care once, and it did not work.” These are some of the lies we tell ourselves. Stop making excuses. Here is the bottom line: self-care is not optional. We must properly care for our well-being if we want aContinue reading “Where to Start with Your Self-Care Routine”