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Periods Shouldn’t Hurt
Periods Shouldn't Hurt I’ve been wanting to write a blog on endo for a while. They (whomever...
“Hey Girlie…”: Why that girl from high school didn’t lose 100 lbs. from a MLM product and you won’t either
“Hey Girlie…”: Why that girl from high school didn’t lose 100 lbs. from a MLM product and you won’t either A couple of weeks ago, I received a Facebook friend request from a name that was vaguely familiar. I looked at the woman’s profile and saw she was from my...
Is Cleaning your Carpets Killing Your Sex Drive?
Is Cleaning your Carpets Killing Your Sex Drive? A couple of months ago, I heard a conversation about a carpet cleaner. Yes, a random way to open a blog, but hear me out. One of the men who was part of the conversation stated, “I already have a carpet cleaner and...
Understanding the Fawn Response
Following up to last week’s post, what is happening when you go along with what a medical provider (or anyone) says/wants/does even though you think/want/know differently? The short answer, the fight-or-flight (F/F) system activates. To get a broad overview, read...
Why You Don’t Speak Up…The Tale of Two Pre-Op Nurses
A colleague and I were talking about the medical system and how we have found ourselves in the very situations we coach clients to advocate for themselves, and yet walked out of those situations simply going along with the situation rather than challenge the...
What is the fight-or-flight response?
The fight-or-flight-response is an automatic response that our bodies have to danger. It's what helps us to either confront the danger or run away from it. For the most part, this response is helpful and allows us to stay safe in dangerous situations. However,...
