As I start this article, I am 21 hours into a 38 hour fast. Prior to today, I had engaged in some intermittent fasting, up to about 18 hours. I had tried to engage in a longer fast once before, but it did not go well. I surrendered at 21 hours. Photo by Kim Cruickshanks… Continue reading My First “Long” Fast. You can do it too.
Author: Christina Watkins
Too Many Goals For One Lifetime?
We all have goals we want to accomplish in life, but what do we do when we have too many goals? How can we stop feeling like we are failing and get unstuck?
The Body Keeps the Score: A Book Review
Hello all. I wanted to start by saying you won’t see many book reviews on my blog, but I thought this one was special, so I wanted to share. Full disclosure, I listened as an audiobook as opposed to traditional reading. For those of you who struggle to sit down and read, I strongly recommend… Continue reading The Body Keeps the Score: A Book Review
The Importance of Rest:
Make Time and Do It Right As I write this, I am six days into a nine-day vacation in paradise, and I am still exhausted. Between work, business, extended family obligations, and a global pandemic, I have run myself way too ragged. By now, I thought I would be rested, happy, energetic, and just excited… Continue reading The Importance of Rest:
ADHD, Cleaning, and Giving Your Stuff a Home
Cleaning is hard. If you have ADHD, like me and many others, it’s probably very hard. It’s so much easier to pull things out, use them, and leave them where the task ends. Unfortunately, when we do this, we end up with a messy home full of distractions and the oppressive weight associated with “I… Continue reading ADHD, Cleaning, and Giving Your Stuff a Home
How to Conquer Time & Forgetfulness
Time. There is never enough of it, we’re always losing track of it, and we can’t seem to find it. Everyone occasionally gets distracted and forgets something, but with ADHD, it feels like it is always there around the corner. What will I forget next? “I’ll remember” seems like a delusional statement when we… Continue reading How to Conquer Time & Forgetfulness
Choosing Motivation: We Are What We Read (and Watch)
Find what motivates you and use it. It only has to make sense to you.