by Gillian Padgett | Feb 28, 2018 | stress relief
Create a remarkable lightness to living. I’ve been experimenting with a new process to lighten and ease my days. Wow! What a difference it’s made! It turns many seriously stressful time-management rules upside-down, and removes the drain and drag from dreary tasks –...
by Gillian Padgett | Feb 21, 2018 | trauma
Although so many traumatic events and tragedies are executed in a matter of minutes, survivors are often surprised by the much longer-lasting fallout. As I watched one of the brave young students tearfully talking about the after effects of the Florida shooting at her...
by Gillian Padgett | Feb 16, 2018 | trauma
6 things to do and 3 things to avoid: The Valentine’s Day killing of 17 has left us with shock and sadness. Families, friends, children, staff, police, first responders and the media covering the event are all likely to be deeply traumatized. Below are some simple...
by Gillian Padgett | Feb 14, 2018 | stress relief
Are you feeling lonely? Being alone is fine, but feeling lonely can be stressful. It sets off the stress response so that we can fight or run away from danger. If that response is constant our health can be impacted – with inflammation, heart problems, lowered immune...
by Gillian Padgett | Feb 7, 2018 | stress relief
Since early childhood, moving has been part of my life. Whether moving from house to house in the same village, moving to another city, province or country. I love creating a home wherever I am. New places and people excite and delight me. The logistics and process of...
