Stress Free Christmas
Here are a few links for making this Christmas a little more stress free. Permission to Cheat on Holiday Cookies and Other Allowances – Kelle Hampton has great ideas for simplifying Christmas....
Three Tips For Setting Boundaries When You Find Yourself Stranded on the Island of Exhaustion
A friend sent me a note today. She begged for some quick help on how she can set boundaries. She said she and her husband were completely overwhelmed by the demands on their lives. “We’re so exhausted, we’re zombies. The stress is killing us. The more we try to...
Trauma and the Las Vegas Shootings
Trauma is in my wheelhouse. I grew up with trauma. I buried trauma. I finally learned how to deal with trauma when I became a Licensed Professional Counselor at age 37. For 15 years I have researched trauma, written about it, counseled clients, attended seminars,...
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10 Ways Bathing Helps Your Physical and Mental Health
Have you ever seen the movie Doc Hollywood? If not, rent it. It’s cute. My dad was a small town doctor and he was a lot like the grouchy old doctor in the movie. The other day I was reminiscing about my dad. For almost any complaint he would say, “Take a hot...Featured Writer on:
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- 2 days ago by lucille_zimmerman Can’t wait to see this show tonight. This is one of my favorite stories to tell people about and I’m always amazed that 99 out of 100 people say they’ve never heard about the generosity of that crazy generous town during that fateful moment in history (9/11). This is the story of the people of Gander who took in thousands of people on that fateful day. Google it! Watch Tom Brokaw’s 40-minute YouTube video!
- 2 days ago by lucille_zimmerman Hey friends, Andrea Costantine interviewed me for her Community for the Soul podcast. I'm excited about the interview. I think you'll learn a lot about community, PTSD, and my favorite topic Posttraumatic Growth. If you find it to be helpful, we'd both be grateful if you shared it. Thank you! #PTSD #posttraumaticgrowth (follow link in bio)
- 4 days ago by lucille_zimmerman Recipe assignments given, grocery list in the making, fresh turkeys ordered, Traeger grill warmer ordered, gas fireplace install (hopefully) this Friday, carpets cleaned on Monday . . . Company arrives Tuesday. All hands on deck! Stat!
- 6 days ago by lucille_zimmerman The other day I walked into Costco, took a look at the crowd, and turned right around. Crowds stress me out. Traffic really does me in. During the holiday season I have be extra careful because it doesn’t take much to push me overboard. The way I know I’m getting stressed is when I feel like I can’t catch my breath. The condition is called Hyperventilation Syndrome. I used to experience it a lot thirty years ago when I was in college, but now I rarely do. I have to be very proactive about keeping my zen. I don’t know
- 1 week ago by lucille_zimmerman It’s weird, this life as a Licensed Professional Counselor, because a giant chunk of my vocation involves work I never get to tell you about. I’m sure you know that HIPPA laws keep me from talking about them. Even if a pastor or friend were to refer someone to see me, and then ask, I’m not allowed to say they called. The middle of the night is often when I do my creative thinking. Last night I started thinking about all the clients I’ve seen since 2005. Hundreds. I’m required by law to keep records. What’s contained in those notes
