Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, and HeartMathTM Coherence for Personal Growth Importance of Self-Care I don’t know about you, but I want to be the best me. I want to feel the best I can and have the best health possible. With these things in mind, I have expanded my self-care routine….
Author: Dr. Elaine
From high school dropout to registered nurse, to a doctor of management in organizational leadership. A retired RN, Dr. Elaine strongly believes we all have leadership skills to discover and develop. We all deserve to be who we want to be and do what we want to do. Dr. Elaine will help you have the beautiful life you desire where you control your emotional responses, sleep well, and have the energy to enjoy a full life with family and friends.
Saving Our Healthcare System
I don’t have answers. I have ideas. I have questions. Saving our healthcare system means we all must come together to share ideas, needs, understanding, and ongoing learning. We need to understand our own needs and the needs of others. We need to be proactive and learn to be healthy….
What Will You Do and Be in 2025
It is 2025! 2024 has wrapped up. I hope you will shine brightly and live each moment to the fullest. I intend to make it the best year ever. I have taken time to reflect. I received guidance reminding me of the importance of reflecting and being aware of what…
A Series of Unfortunate Events
In the last while (about a month) I have felt I might be living in Lemony Snickets’ A Series of Unfortunate Events. A partial list of events: But all is not bad. I am incredibly grateful and remain positive that our health has been good. Though I regularly ‘preach’ love,…
Living with Autoimmune Disease: Part 3
Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Healthcare Learning to cope with an autoimmune disease(s) or other chronic illness can certainly add to a person’s stress – just what someone experiencing any illness does not need. My number one recommendation is to be gentle with yourself. You don’t have to figure everything out…
Living with Autoimmune Disease: Part 2
Living Your Best Life: Reducing Stress – Relieving Symptoms Having been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, or any other chronic disease, if you are like me, the next step is to figure out how to live your best life. Our quality of life is rarely thought about until something changes…
Living with Autoimmune Disease(s)
My Story In 2013 I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, Primary Biliary Cholangitis. I had been feeling unwell for a couple of years to the point I was afraid I was going to die without knowing what was wrong with me. Now, years later, I am alive and learning…
You Can Get What You Want
Unlike what The Rolling Stones said – you can get what you want – or at least you can get what you need. And remember, be careful about what you want because you just might get it. You can’t always get what you wantBut if you try sometime, you’ll findYou…
Breathing: We All Do It
Are There Benefits to Focused Breathing? In this blog I share a few of my experiences with focused breathing, stress, and health and touch on the physiology of breathing and how the autonomic nervous system interacts with our breathing and stress response. Focused breathing isn’t just woo-woo, there is science…
Synchronicity: Focused Breathing and Essential Oil
Basil – Renewal I’ve slipped the last while and haven’t been doing my meditations, focused breathing, and exercise as regularly as I know is good for me. Sure, I have had a reason, I’ve been feeling physically and mentally exhausted. As a result, I was getting frustrated, easily annoyed, without…
Mid-Year Shake-up: Lion’s Gate Portal – What is it?
Mid-year shake-up or new year, your choice. I know we are past the middle of the year, but hey – close enough or you can start your year now. Afterall, what is time? I only recently heard of something called The Lion’s Gate Portal. It is astrological, spiritual, numerological, and…
Health and Well-Being with Essential Oils
I’ve been enjoying my essential oils more than ever lately. I have gotten more in tune with my body, my emotions, and my spirit. I have embraced personal growth and development as long as I can remember and at 74 years, I find I have barely scratched the surface. I…
Essential Oils for Beginners
As I have mentioned in other information, I have used some essential oils for more years than I can remember. I have always done my best to use products that do as little harm as possible to me and to our earth and universe. Using natural products is one way…
Self-Care with Essential Oils
I recently did a ZOOM presentation with several colleagues to introduce participants to essential oils and some self-care uses. I am now sharing that with you. Check out my presentation at the following Self-Care with Essential Oils.pptx Watch to the end and receive a link to a free e-book: 100…
Forgiveness
There are numerous reasons to consider Forgiveness. Health benefits are only one. Forgiving someone does not mean you condone their behaviour or words. Forgiveness means you are choosing to put the hurt aside and move on with your life. Forgiveness does not mean you forget the hurt, again it means…
Making Life Beautiful
by Claire Louise Bjerkan My dear friend, Claire wrote this beautiful message. I am pleased she has given me permission to share. When I took part in one of her programs she shared her ideas about values – an awakening for me. I hope you enjoy her message as much…
A New Habit in 21 Days
Can You Really Form a New Habit in 21 Days? We have been told repeatedly that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. If this is true, then when we follow a diet for 21 days, we should be right on track to keeping our new eating habits….
On Guard: Essential Oil
On Guard has become my essential oil of choice, day in and day out. Its robust and invigorating blend is not just an aroma—it’s an experience. With its sophisticated fusion of Wild Orange, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary, doTERRA has mastered the art of comfort and serenity in…
How What You Do and Say Affects Others: The Butterfly Effect
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo Buscaglia The Butterfly Effect, Chaos Theory, and Quantum Science have fascinated…
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender oil is one of the first oils I used. I love the smell and something about the colour – lavender and purple – has always attracted me. One of my own theories about essential oils is that they are like wines, food, and art – we all have our…
Rose Essential Oil
The beautiful rose. I am drawn to the rose for several reasons. I was born in June and the flower of June is the rose. June is also my middle name. And my chosen last name, that of my husband. I believe the essential oils we choose need to be…
Managing Your Mental Health: An Insider’s Perspective
How can we manage our mental health if we don’t talk about it? The media has been encouraging us to talk about mental health and reminding us that “it is ok to not be ok.” But is that the reality? How well do any of us understand what it is…
What is Next? What 2024 Holds
What will 2024 hold for you? Will you leave it up to chance and go with the flow, not making any plans, not setting any intentions or will you make resolutions, set a vision, establish goals? My coach, Claire Bjerkan shared her thoughts on establishing your vision rather than making…
The Difference Between Selfishness and Self-Care
Self-care isn’t Selfish, Selfishness isn’t Self-Care In a world frequently championing #selflessness and #altruism, the concept of self-care can be misconstrued as #selfishness. Ideally, we will recognize there is a fine line separating these two notions and understand the importance of prioritizing oneself without veering into #self-centeredness. In this blog…
10 Tips to Reduce Stress
The holiday season is upon us. Such a joyous time as we indulge in get-togethers with family, friends, and co-workers. However, it can also be a stressful time as we juggle attending parties, shopping for gifts, and planning, cooking, and hosting events. On top of that it is the year-end…
Who Am I?
Do you ever ask yourself “Who am I?” A big question, but what is even more important is your answer. I am a mother, a wife, a grandmother, a retired RN, and a dog owner. I am a bit of an old hippie at times. I am a complex being,…
What Vibes Are You Sending Out? What Vibes Are You Receiving?
We aren’t happy all the time. That is life. We have ups and downs, good days and bad days. We have a vast array of emotions, each one legitimate. Our feelings and emotions aren’t always rational, but they are still there. We often know that what we feel isn’t rational…
Grounding
Over the last few years, I have been hearing about “Grounding”. As is my usual practice I had to read up on this more. Afterall, if Deepak Chopra was recommending grounding, then there just might be something there. I tended to think of being grounded as being down to earth,…
Never Too Old to Learn
Life has been incredibly busy the last little while. Nonetheless, I continue to learn, after all, we are never too old to learn. We’ve seen lots of people, family, friends, acquaintances, and even met new people. What more could we want from life? One thing I would like more of…
Abundance, Gratitude, and The 12 Universal Laws
Something to Think About We have heard about the importance of gratitude, that all around us is abundance, and about the law of attraction. There are also 12 Universal Laws, one of which is the Law of Attraction. I am sharing the 12 Laws of Attraction with you and some…