Tag: mental-health
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Strength Is Built Slowly: The Quiet Power of Showing Up
Strength is built slowly through small choices and daily effort. A reminder that consistency and patience create real, lasting strength.
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Tech Tuesday: The Day My Laptop Swelled Under Pressure
Friday my laptop tried to take itself out. Not metaphorically. Literally. It overheated. It got stuck in a boot loop. And the battery swelled into what can only be described as a “spicy pillow.” My son (who started his new job at HP Saturday — suspicious timing, honestly) had to disconnect the battery to stop…
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When the World Feels Just A Little Too Loud
There are seasons when the world feels unbearably loud. Not just noisy — loud. The headlines.The opinions.The tragedies.The “urgent” notifications.The expectations.The pressure to respond to everything.The pressure to have a take on everything.The pressure to be everything. And if you’re someone like me — someone who feels deeply, notices patterns, reads micro-expressions, tracks tone shifts,…
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Losing Me
I used to think weight loss was about becoming someone new. Smaller. Quieter. More acceptable. But the truth is, I didn’t lose myself. I found her.
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I Made a Thing (and Let It Be Enough)
I almost didn’t tell anyone about it. Not because it wasn’t good.Not because it didn’t matter.But because finishing something — and then letting it exist — is vulnerable in a way I’m still learning how to hold. Today, I launched my first digital planner: Coach Sunshine’s Weekly Workout & Nutrition Planner. That sentence alone feels…
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Squirrels, Squats, and Sensory Overload: My Brain Explained
So… turns out I’m rocking the deluxe neurospicy combo: ADHD and Autism. 🌶🧠✨ Hello, AuDHD. This isn’t new — it’s just newly named. For the first time in my life, I finally have language for things I’ve always felt but couldn’t explain. And let me tell you, it makes so much sense. Basically, my brain…
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Exciting News: Embracing a New Journey in Women’s Health Coaching!
Friends, I’m thrilled (and a little bit nervous!) to share some exciting news: I’m officially stepping into the world of health coaching, specifically dedicated to women’s health—particularly for women over 40. As many of you know, wellness, fitness, and advocacy have always been at the heart of my life. My journey as a Registered Nurse,…
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Sunshine Says: “Some Days Are Heavy—Here’s What Helps”
Some days are heavy.Not in the way that dumbbells build muscle or a loaded barbell challenges you to rise—but in the way your chest tightens, your brain fogs, and even a deep breath feels like work. You might not always see it from the outside—but grief, exhaustion, overstimulation, burnout, memories, and hormones all know how…
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Journaling: The Sky Is Falling – Processing Grief
I have no real plan for this post, just feelings. This last week has been a beast! Do you ever have weeks like that? We all do, right?! Let me lay it out for you just a little bit… So both of my amazing kids are going through their own struggles right now…we are also…