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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

Gut and Brain, Heart and Brain

Dr. Elaine, 02/12/202202/12/2022

There is so much more to our bodies than we know. Keep Learning I know about the Heart and Brain connection as I am a Certified HeartMath (TM) Trainer (though there is always more to learn). Check my blog about the Heart Brain Connection. I know a little about the…

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Journey to Joy and Calm

Dr. Elaine, 27/11/202229/11/2022

Join me Monday, 5-December-2022 evening 6:00pm to 7:00 pm MDT This course will run for 6 Mondays: December 5, 12, 19 and January 9, 16, 23 – 2023. Week 1: 5-December-2022: Introduction: Getting to Know Yourself In this first week we will learn about ourselves. We will discuss and practice…

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Order Out of Chaos: Bringing Care Back to the World

Dr. Elaine, 21/11/202221/11/2022

I first learned about order out of chaos, during my doctoral process. The current state of the world and behaviour of the people demands action to restore or create new order. My doctoral studies, in management and organizational leadership, revealed concepts I liked, Complexity Theory, Chaos Theory, and Complexity Leadership….

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Another Awakening

Dr. Elaine, 22/10/202222/10/2022

21-October-2022 I have experienced another awakening in the past while. There was no one thing that jumped out to tell me “Elaine, pay attention to what is happening and how you are responding?” But as I chatted with a colleague, I became aware of many things occurring in my life…

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The Quiet Leader

Dr. Elaine, 09/10/202209/10/2022

Is there such a thing as a quiet leader? I don’t mean someone who doesn’t make decisions, doesn’t have ideas, or just doesn’t lead. I’m talking about someone who doesn’t shout and push their own agenda, who must have things done their way. I’m talking about a true leader who…

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The Heart and Brain Communication

Dr. Elaine, 20/09/202220/09/2022

This short video, about 3 minutes, provides information about heart and brain communication. Learn a bit about this relationship that provides us with wonderful opportunity to learn how to live a beautiful life. The Fascinating Relationship Between the Heart and Brain Now that you have watched this video give me…

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“What Do I Want to Do with My Life?”

Dr. Elaine, 13/09/202213/09/2022

What Will the Next Leg of Your Life’s Journey Look Like? Not sure what you want? Most of us have been in this situation at some point in our life. I’m sharing a few questions you can ask yourself to get started. These questions are just the beginning of learning…

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I Want to Work for a Great Leader

Dr. Elaine, 01/09/202204/09/2022

Why shouldn’t we all be able to work for a great leader? If you are working for a great leader, you are in a beautiful position. As an assistant manager in one of my nursing roles the manager was very clear – I did not work for her, I was…

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If We Could Talk to the Animals

Dr. Elaine, 03/08/202203/08/2022

If we could talk to the animals, what would they tell us about leadership? I couldn’t resist searching to see what information I could find on how animals lead. We know there are alphas and betas, leaders, and followers, and sometimes loners. We also know that sometimes there is a…

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When Things are Bothering You – 7 Tips to Help

Dr. Elaine, 31/07/202231/07/2022

When you are bothered by upset, frustration, or feeling overwhelmed you can choose to calm down. “Thanks” you say “but I think you are out to lunch”. I’m sharing a short bit from HeartMath(R) with you. Check out the graphic on this link – it is pretty darn cute. These…

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Where Does Your/My Energy Go?

Dr. Elaine, 30/05/202204/06/2022

Once upon a time, in years gone by there was an abundance of energy for me to access. Have you experienced that? As the years went by, I found myself needing more breaks, getting tired more quickly, and even needing more sleep. The four to six hours of sleep no…

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I Get So Mad. Are Your Emotions Holding You Hostage?

Dr. Elaine, 11/05/202211/05/2022

I get so mad. Are your emotions holding you hostage? Husband: “Why are you always talking in the middle of a tv show? You know I can’t follow the show when you are talking.” Wife: “Humph! I was just asking the dog if she wanted out. I wasn’t even talking…

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What is Happiness?

Dr. Elaine, 12/04/202212/04/2022

Is Happiness a Choice? “Don’t worry, be happy” – that is how the song goes. The song is very uplifting, and I find myself singing along. At times it is hard to be happy. We tend to worry a lot, and are anxious, sad, or unhappy. Worrying can use up…

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The Search for Happiness

Dr. Elaine, 04/04/2022

Most of us want to be happy. Many people search for happiness unsuccessfully. Many people don’t need to search, they are happy. Some people are happy, sometimes. Where do you fall? What is happiness? Merriam – Webster Dictionary gives the following definition:   a: a state of well-being and contentment: JOY b: a…

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Learning to Breathe

Dr. Elaine, 28/03/202212/04/2022

Yes, We Need to Learn and Practice Breathwork Breathing Exercises Why is breathwork important? Who thought we would need to learn how to breathe? Yet as we go through life we don’t often pay attention to breathing unless we are having difficulty. Think about how often we tell ourselves or…

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The Farmer Who Grew Excellent Quality Wheat

Dr. Elaine, 17/03/202212/08/2022

I received the following message on FB today. These words are not mine and I don’t know who the originator is. I googled the words and found numerous entries from people who were sharing this message, but I couldn’t find an original. These are great words of wisdom, and wouldn’t…

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Neuroplasticity, Development, Leadership: Do They Go Together?

Dr. Elaine, 02/03/202206/11/2024

I love this topic. Neuroplasticity is incredibly interesting and holds so much potential for our development. What more will we be able to do? How will neuroplasticity influence our health in areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, autoimmune disorders, brain injuries, and mental health? According to Britannica: … neurogenesis has…

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Synchronicity

Dr. Elaine, 28/02/2022

Has something like this ever happened to you? You have been thinking about your friend, whom you have not seen in years, and they contact you.   Psychologist Carl Jung introduced synchronicity. What is it?“Synchronicity is a phenomenon in which people interpret two separate—and seemingly unrelated—experiences as being meaningfully intertwined,…

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Brain Fitness

Dr. Elaine, 17/02/2022

I recently wrote about Neuroplasticity. I’ve done more reading and am sharing what I have discovered. I found a fitness program for my brain, and it is provided by HeartMath, of which I am a Certified Trainer, Coach, and Mentor. According to Amen (2013) “The brain is an organ of…

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How to Train Your Brain

Dr. Elaine, 15/02/202215/02/2022

I recently blogged about Neuroplasticity. I’ve done more reading and am sharing some of what I have discovered with you. I found a fitness program for the brain, and it is provided by HeartMath(R), of which I am a Certified Trainer, Coach, and Mentor. According to Amen (2013) “The brain…

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Neuroplasticity: Train Your Brain

Dr. Elaine, 12/02/202212/08/2022

Why would someone want to retrain their brain? A few reasons could be to overcome depression or anxiety, learn new physical skills, improve memory, and build your resilience. This is an area in which I have had an interest for many years before I ever heard the word ‘neuroplasticity’. In…

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Hope: Looking Forward to 2022

Dr. Elaine, 26/12/202118/01/2022

Another year coming to an end. The passing of time; so quick as you get older, so slow when you are young. We’ve gone through a lot in our lives – good, bad, and so-so. The past couple of years has certainly challenged most of us in a variety of…

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Are You Stressed This Festive Season? What to Do

Dr. Elaine, 17/12/2021

The festive season, whatever that means to you, comes at the same time every year. Yet, for some reason, many of us seem to be caught off guard and aren’t ready. We experience stress as we work at decorating our homes, shopping, and wrapping gifts, baking, and organizing and attending…

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Has Your Work Increased Over Time?

Dr. Elaine, 13/12/2021

When you started your job, you probably had a fairly good idea of your job description and what your work would involve. You knew that as you became more competent at the various /tasks you would have more responsibilities added till you were proficient in your role. You are starting…

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Follow Your Heart

Dr. Elaine, 08/12/202108/12/2021

I’m sure you have heard this somewhere, at some time. But what does that mean? To me it means living from my heart. That still might not be enough to give you a good understanding. Let me tell you more. Our mind/brain tends to rule us like a dictator. When…

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Love Makes the World Go Around

Dr. Elaine, 09/11/2021

Is it love or money that makes the world go around? Or might it be something else? I shared my thoughts on money making the world go around, now my thoughts on love making the world go around. Check out Dion Jackson’s song ‘Love Makes the World Go Around’. I…

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Money Makes the World Go Around: Is That What Makes Your World Go Around?

Dr. Elaine, 05/11/2021

Money Makes the World Go Around, by Liza Minnelli. I remember hearing this song in the movie Cabaret. I enjoyed this song. I don’t remember if I believed it at the time. I now think that money making the world go around is what many people believe and value. Do…

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Emotions – Heart – Stress: Be in Charge of Your Emotions!

Dr. Elaine, 26/10/202111/05/2022

Stress and negative emotions have been shown to increase the severity of disease and worsen the prognosis. Positive emotions and the ability to self-regulate emotions, on the other hand, have been shown to prolong health and decrease the risk of premature death (Science of the Heart). What is stress? A…

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Our Heart: Pump, Emotions, Stress, Energy

Dr. Elaine, 15/10/202123/10/2021

Our Heart: Pump, Emotions, Stress, Energy Just like our brain, we all have a heart. We know our heart acts like a pump to circulate blood throughout our body. We know that we can have heart attacks and other cardiac diseases. Something many do not know is that the heart…

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Our Brains: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Feel

Dr. Elaine, 11/10/202111/10/2021

Brains – we all have one. They do a lot for us. We also have a heart, and it too does a lot for us. The two of them even communicate. Did you know that the heart sends more messages to the brain than the brain does to the heart?…

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