Embracing Authenticity: Live Life on Your Own Terms
Dearest Gentle Reader, Ha! Sounded like Lady Whistledown , didn’t I? Well, I have no gossip for you and even if I did, I would not...
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Melissa
Apr 18, 20233 min
The Enteric Nervous System and the Vagus Nerve
The Wandering Nerve. The Second Brain. Both so inherently important, yet…easily dismissed. Relatively unknown to the general population...
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Melissa
Mar 23, 20237 min
Springing Forward and Cleaning Up
Ah yes, Spring Time is here. We’ve already sprung forward (anyone else sleepy after that?) on our clocks and many of us have cleaned or...
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Melissa
Feb 13, 20236 min
Love: The Re-Re-Remix
Photo: Wix We are rapidly approaching Valentine’s Day. It’s a commercial holiday that kinda lost its way. It’s actually a day of...
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Melissa
Dec 29, 20226 min
The Release and The Reconciliation
2022 has been quite the year in my world. I will not discuss the vast majority of it, but I can say that there have been some losses...
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Melissa
Nov 23, 20224 min
Simple Things Help Create a Beautiful, Thankful Life
Photo: Pricilla Du Preez, Unsplash How is it already November and not only November, but the last few days of November? We are nearing...
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Melissa
Oct 19, 20224 min
Chocolate: Not Just for Tasty Goodness
It used to be one of my favorite things to eat. I’d especially indulge around shark week… If you know, you know. This delicious food of...
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Melissa
May 12, 20224 min
Boundaries: The Bold and the Beautiful
Physical boundaries. They can look so different and feel strange when crossing them. A boundary designed to keep the overly curious...
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Melissa
May 4, 20221 min
Oregon Alliance Slides - Revitalize Yourself: Support your Nervous System at Work
It was an absolute joy to train/present with Shauna for the Oregon Alliance Summit. If you are interested in reviewing the slides,...
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Melissa
Mar 15, 20224 min
The Resolute Intention Setter
Ah yes…many of us set our New Year’s Resolutions on December 31 or perhaps even January 1 and by many are reading this particular...
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Melissa
Feb 14, 20224 min
Love: A Review
Love…oh marvelous, wonderful, joyful love. Yes! I think Al Green said it best in his song Love and Happiness. Haven’t heard it? Take...
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Melissa
Dec 18, 20215 min
The Holidaze: Boundary Setting Like A Bad Ass
Often, we face the challenge of being festive while maintaining the need for appropriate boundaries! Ah yes, the holidays. There are so...
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Melissa
Nov 29, 20215 min
Self Care in a Budget Format
I know, I know who wants to deal with that mess? Between student loans, rent that is high AF, skyrocketing house prices, credit card...
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Melissa
Nov 4, 20213 min
The Gratitude Attitude...no, seriously!
Have an attitude of gratitude! That sentence used to annoy me. Why? It seemed trite and silly. There was/is/will be so MUCH going on...
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Melissa
Sep 22, 20214 min
Your Body is Talking. Are You Listening?
Food is such a common thing in the world of well resourced people, that it is often overlooked. People may dismiss it as something that...
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Melissa
Aug 2, 20214 min
That Work From Home Status
It’s been quite the journey. COVID-19 really did a number on the entire world. We were…are all in the same storm, but the boat is quite...
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Melissa
Jul 7, 20213 min
The Work/Life (im)Balance
Work/Life Balance. Sounds hokey. What does that even mean?! You might be saying these things seething was sarcasm as you attempt to...
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Melissa
Jun 9, 20213 min
Your Body on Exercise
Get up and shake what your mama gave you! Your exercise routine should speak to the core of who you are I know. You probably don’t want...
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Melissa
May 27, 20214 min
Those Illustrious Omegas-3, 6, 9s
Yeah, you've heard about them...but do you know all that you need to know? Some are essential...some are not. The American Heart...
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