Managing Hashimoto’s Flare
If you have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's and ever wondered why you feel increasingly fatigued, have joint pain or digestive issues, you may be experiencing a Hashimoto's Flare. Since this
Karen Thornton
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What is Hashimotos?
When I tell people that I have Hashimoto's disease, I usually get a quizzical look and generally have to follow up with an explanation. If you aren't familiar with this
The Holidays and a New Perspective
Growing up, the holidays were always my favorite time of year. It meant either having family from Pennsylvania down for Thanksgiving or my parents driving us to Ohio to visit
Life After Loss
As I write this post, it will be almost 11 months since we lost Drew. It is still hard to believe this is my life. This is so unnatural and
Sharing My Story of Loss and Grief – Part 2
Thank you for your continued support as I share my story. If you missed Part 1, click here for the link to that post.
In the days that followed, we shifted
Sharing My Story of Loss and Grief – Part 1
When I started this post, I originally titled it "sharing my struggle of loss and grief," but I realized there was more to share than my struggle. These past few
My Struggle with Food
As far back as I can remember, food has always been a struggle for me. If I felt anxious, it was a pint of ice cream. If I felt stressed,
Why I Stopped Making New Year’s Resolutions
New Year's Resolutions are a common theme at the beginning of each year. People decide it's time to make some changes with the hope to better themselves. If you're like
Understanding motivation and how you can make it work for you
The Business Dictionary defines motivation as
"Internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role or subject, or to
How To Successfully Form New Habits – The REAL Truths
Have you ever tried to instill a new habit...and failed? (New Year’s resolutions anyone?!)
In reality, most of us have been in this disappointing situation, but rather than beating ourselves up,