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and So it Begins…

06.21.2012 by Girl on Fire // 4 Comments

What will happen over the next 12 days will be my attempt at not losing my mind.  This morning my husband left on tour.  No, not a tour in the military, a tour with one of the bands he plays guitar in.  I know this is nothing compared to what you military wives go through, […]

Categories // Around Our House Tags // Life, Musician, Stress, Wife of a Musician, Worry

Reward with Food, Punish with Food: A Recipe for Obesity

02.17.2010 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

This is a guest post by Freeman Michaels Working with overweight and obese adults, I have come to understand that many people have lost touch with what their body truly needs. Because food has become a replacement for love and affection, often a source of comfort, and even a place to channel anxiety and stress, […]

Categories // Did You Know? Tags // Freeman Michaels, Healthy Eating Habits for Children, human health, love and affection, obesity, Stress

Is Depression a State of Mind?

01.15.2010 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

Is a mood an excuse used to avoid personal interactions?  Or maybe it’s an attempt to get sympathy and attention?  Or is it an actual disease? Actually, it can be all of those things.  Clinical depression is a major depressive disorder affecting about 7-18% of the population at some in their lives. But for most […]

Categories // Did You Know? Tags // clinical depression, depressive disorder, major depressive disorder, misery loves company, negative outlook, state of depression, Stress

Learning to say no, Moms Secret Weapon

01.11.2010 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

Are you suffering from mom burn out? Do you struggle just to make it through each day? Moms everywhere are breaking down because they are too chicken to say, “No”. “No” may be a tiny, two-letter word, but it can be your secret weapon. And you can say it. Here are some ways you can […]

Categories // Did You Know? Tags // Learn to say no, overload, sahm, Stress, wahm

Holy Cow, I’ve Been Busy!

01.11.2010 by Girl on Fire // 5 Comments

I haven’t had anytime to blog.  Busy busy busy!  So busy that it is about to drive me to drink on a daily basis.  I’ve been letting myself get stressed out and that is not good.  One of the things I wanted to instill this year was business hours.  So far this has been a […]

Categories // Around Our House Tags // graphics, overworked, responsibility, Stress, wahm

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