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Covid is here to stay. The stress of the pandemic, the division it has caused in families and communities, and the near collapse of health care systems are only some of the long term effects. Another is Long Covid after a Covid infection. Some long Covid symptoms include fatigue and exhaustion with exertion. After a…

In the day, our brains are occupied with all the things that need to be done and tasks and people – all the distractions. Look at the red arrow – that is pointed towards your frontal cortex. That is the thinking part of the brain. Where you plan. Where you complete tasks. At night, that…

Holidays often remind us of what we have missed, lost loved ones, or being alone. Today I worked on my Anxiety and Depression page while I thought about those of you who are struggling in a world filled with positive and negative events. Take care. Judy

When we talk about stress, we talk about the physical and environment and social and mental. Stressors can be chronic pain, infections, extreme cold, extreme heat, dehydration, poor diet, smoking, alcohol, too little exercise, too much exercise, too happy, too upset, too much work, too little work, too much responsibility or only thinking about yourself.…

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome CECS this can cause pain in your legs, or your arms, or even your abdomen when you exert yourself. Overexercising can cause swelling in limbs and then pressure on arteries. This can then slows the flow of blood and the muscles become painful. Here is a great link from Mayo Clinic.…

Change can be very difficult. Here are some random tips. It’s a dangerous place when you start to see people and yourself for who you are. Protect yourself.Don’t go chasing windmills. Choose only the battles you know you can win.Step away from the rest.Be comfortable with saying no!Step back from situations – think of yourself…

Thank you, Marilyn, for pointing out a very important condition missing in my website. This website is a community project. Please comment if you see anything missing or something you don’t agree with. The comments don’t appear, but I will answer them in the blog. I can’t always do this in a timely manner, as…

Physical stress and emotional stress is the biggest reason for inflammation in the body. Inflammation in your bladder (cystitis) in your stomach (gastritis) in your brain (brain fog and dementia) in your heart (SCADs heart attacks). The limbic system doesn’t differentiate (see the difference) between physical and emotional stress. For example, the ten years before…

A healthy self image is very important to enjoy a good quality of life. We place far too much emphasis on how we look. Enjoy the body you have. Don’t chase the Kate Middleton and Mylie Cyrus looks. Look to role models that suit your body. However, if you are obese, it can compromise your…

It’s in the past. I don’t want to dwell in the past. I have to move forward. These are great sentiments. Living in the moment is very healthy. But do search your body to see if another part of your brain is stuck in the past. If you’ve had difficulties ‘attaching’ to your mother, or…