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A Journey to Health, Wellness, Self-Leadership and a Beautiful Life

A Journey to a Beautiful Life

A Journey to Health, Wellness, Self-Leadership and a Beautiful Life

Category: From the Heart

Unified Approach to Well-Being

Dr. Elaine, 31/05/2025

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….

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Saving Our Healthcare System

Dr. Elaine, 09/03/202509/03/2025

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….

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What Will You Do and Be in 2025

Dr. Elaine, 01/01/2025

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…

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Living with Autoimmune Disease: Part 3

Dr. Elaine, 08/11/202418/11/2024

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…

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Health and Well-Being with Essential Oils

Dr. Elaine, 16/07/202416/07/2024

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…

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Essential Oils for Beginners

Dr. Elaine, 14/07/202414/07/2024

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…

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Making Life Beautiful

Dr. Elaine, 11/05/202411/05/2024

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…

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A New Habit in 21 Days

Dr. Elaine, 07/05/202407/05/2024

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….

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On Guard: Essential Oil

Dr. Elaine, 11/02/202411/02/2024

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…

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Lavender Essential Oil

Dr. Elaine, 08/02/202408/02/2024

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…

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What is Next? What 2024 Holds

Dr. Elaine, 04/01/202404/01/2024

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…

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The Difference Between Selfishness and Self-Care

Dr. Elaine, 05/12/202305/12/2023

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…

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10 Tips to Reduce Stress

Dr. Elaine, 30/11/202330/11/2023

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…

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What Vibes Are You Sending Out? What Vibes Are You Receiving?

Dr. Elaine, 17/10/202317/10/2023

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…

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Grounding

Dr. Elaine, 28/09/202328/09/2023

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,…

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Never Too Old to Learn

Dr. Elaine, 04/08/202304/08/2023

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…

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Abundance, Gratitude, and The 12 Universal Laws

Dr. Elaine, 05/07/202305/07/2023

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…

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What Comes Before, What Comes After?

Dr. Elaine, 24/06/202324/06/2023

Do we communicate before we are born? Do we communicate after we die? Having spent some time grieving the death of my dear friend I feel compelled to share some of my thoughts, questions, and beliefs. Have you heard that we choose our parents?  So interesting if you think about…

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Is Your Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?

Dr. Elaine, 29/05/202329/05/2023

What’s the Big Deal About Positive Thinking? I recently received a message informing me that most people complain once every three minutes during conversations. (Sri Preethraji).  Is this a habit you want to have?  Focusing on the challenges we face is neither productive nor healthy.  Change is possible. For the…

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Leadership: Nursing and Healthcare

Dr. Elaine, 16/05/202316/05/2023

I recently spoke to the Philippine Canadian Nurses Association in Calgary. Florence Nightingale’s 203rd birthday was celebrated on 12-May-2023. Florence was an English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing.  Nightingale focused on #personalizedpatientcare and #goodhygiene, which increased chances of recovery. Florence was also a #statistician and collected data….

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Ikigai: A Reason for Being

Dr. Elaine, 12/04/202312/04/2023

Are you looking for something more from life? I hear from lots of people who want something more. When asked to be specific, they often can’t identify what it is they want. Some people want a new job, some want to own a home of their own, some want better…

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Mindset and Hope for the Future

Dr. Elaine, 31/03/202331/03/2023

I just finished listening to a HeartMath Podcast and am incredibly impressed by the discussion. I am a Certified HeartMath Trainer and Coach, but I need to work at my practice every day. I am far from perfect and way too often forget to practice the self-care I encourage others…

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A Day: Do You Take Time to Be?

Dr. Elaine, 19/02/202319/02/2023

A review of a day in my life points out where I might need to make some changes. I hope you can use this as a template to look at your own life and identify some areas that might need to be adapted. As I try my best to improve…

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Finding Bliss,

Dr. Elaine, 02/02/202302/02/2023

Going with the Flow, Happy, Joyful Going with the Flow could mean being apathetic and just doing what is easy to make sure you do not make waves and have to deal with challenging situations – not my definition. How about Going with the Flow, meaning going with what is…

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Spoon Theory

Dr. Elaine, 21/01/202321/01/2023

An Explanation of Chronic Illness and Limited Energy I came across this article today, Spoon Theory. It is an amazing explanation of how someone, like me, juggles their energy every day. I don’t write this looking for sympathy, but to help you, and myself, understand what it is like to…

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Fluff!! Leaders Need Soft Skills

Dr. Elaine, 13/01/202313/01/2023

As an assistant nursing professor, I would sometimes be asked “why do we need to learn all this ‘fluff’, it has nothing to do with nursing?” Nurses are in leadership roles all the time. Patients and clients are often in emotionally and physically challenging situations. Nurses work with a plethora…

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Does Positive Self-Talk Really Work?

Dr. Elaine, 05/01/202305/01/2023

Self-Talk: Does it Matter What You Say? I certainly didn’t believe in positive self-talk until recently. Furthermore, I don’t lie and so trying to look in the mirror and say “I love you” or “You’re beautiful” just wasn’t going to happen. However, being a curious person, I decided to see…

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The End Suggests Beginning. What’s Next?

Dr. Elaine, 29/12/202229/12/2022

Whether you make New Year’s Resolutions or set goals for the next month, year, or longer the question remains: What’s Next? I am a long-time goal setter, but not much of a New Year’s Resolution person. As I reflect on the past year, and the past 10 years, I have…

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Aromatherapy

Dr. Elaine, 18/12/202218/12/2022

Essential Oils for Personal Use I have many memories associated with a variety of scents and aromas. So, it is not surprising that I decided to take an aromatherapy course and become an Aromatherapy Practitioner. Smells bring back many pleasant memories. Are there scents that remind you of special people…

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Just Breathe! The Source of Life

Dr. Elaine, 14/12/202214/12/2022

Breathing Comes Naturally, Or Does It? You’re nervous about an upcoming presentation and someone says, “just breathe”. You’re angry and upset, about to say something nasty and you remember someone telling you to take a deep breath before speaking out. Breathing does so much more than merely keeping us alive….

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