Author Archives: selenamwriter

5 Unique Ways to Practice Self Care It’s a well-known fact we need to be practicing self-care. But sometimes it seems a little boring. We do the same old things: exercising, eating great, trying to do nice things for ourselves but it never stops feeling selfish, nor does it seem to get any easier. It’sContinue reading “Self-Care Tips”

This is the final episode on grief and how to cope.  In this episode I share a few facts about grief, a few ways to lessen grief, and when its time to seek professional help. What I know, from my own experience, is that gaining additional knowledge about the grieving process has helped smooth theContinue reading “Grief Series 3”

The process of grieving can’t be completely controlled. The process can take months, or even years, to pass. Fortunately, though, the pain tends to lessen over time as your life adapts to your new circumstances.  No one can tell you how long it takes.  It takes as long as it takes. There are many modelsContinue reading “Grief Series 2”

“There is sadness in tears, they are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues.  They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.“ –Washington Irving Grief encompasses the range of unpleasant emotions that occur after a loss. Grief is most associatedContinue reading “Grief Series 1”

You Can Control: •How you treat your body •Your self-talk •Your sleep habits •How consistent you are •And much more When you focus on what you can control, your fears will significantly lessen and your life will significantly improve.