Category: Caring for Myself
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H&W|Living With Chronic Pain — And Still Choosing Gratitude
Chronic pain changes how you move. It changes how you plan. It even changes how you see yourself. But it doesn’t have to change your attitude. Pain may live in the body… but peace can live there too. Saturday H&W — choosing gratitude without denying reality. 🌻
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H&W|When Stepping Back Is Actually Healing
There was a season when I lived in the noise. Rooms full of energy. Conversations that never stopped. Always moving. And then something shifted. Stepping back wasn’t anger. It wasn’t rejection. It wasn’t cruelty. It was clarity. Today’s Health & Wellness reflection is about nervous system peace, emotional boundaries, and why choosing quiet can actually…
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ASipOfFlava|Learning Not to Push Through
For years, I pushed through. Headaches. Nausea. Lightheaded days. Hot flashes. I showed up anyway. But this season is teaching me something different. Strength doesn’t always mean pushing through. Sometimes it means calling off. Resting. Letting a blog wait. Giving yourself grace. This Friday’s A Sip of Flava is about choosing Grace Over Guilt —…
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ASipOfFlava|Calming Coffee ☕️
Some mornings don’t need fixing — they just need coffee, calm, and a steady spirit. ☕️🌻
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ASipOfFlava|I Called Off
Some days don’t ask for productivity or caffeine. They ask for listening. Today, my mind, body, and spirit chose quiet, rest, and warmth—and I honored that.
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RealTalk|Some Chapters End Without Closure
Not every chapter needs a conversation to end. Some end the moment you choose peace over attachment. This is one of those truths you don’t learn early — you earn it.
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ASipOfFlava|The Blessings of Working From Home
Working from home during the winter has been a true blessing for my body and my spirit. Sometimes showing up looks like creating a space that lets you do your best work — with grace, comfort, and gratitude.
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H&W|Living with Chronic Pain
Sometimes pain relief works quietly — until it’s gone. A patient’s reflection on living with chronic pain, anxiety, and learning what truly supports the body.
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H&W|When Your Body Says “Sleep” — Listen
Some days, pain doesn’t respond to medicine — it responds to rest. Today’s wellness reminder is simple but powerful: listen to your body and let it recover. This is what self-care looks like when you’re living with real pain.

