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RN Advice: Anxiety Destructor

January 5, 2013

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While the hustle and bustle of the holidays have ended and all should be calm; anxiety has a way of sneaking up on us and rearing its ugly head like an unwanted guest.  What causes anxiety is individual however there are some common triggers: Family/relationships Work situations Self-destructive talk and thoughts Health Financial worries Unfamiliar […]

“What Am I After?”

January 5, 2013

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by: Michele John When I began my journey with Genesis Transformation, it was all about dropping fat, getting healthy, sleeping better and changing up my life.   In my head, “changing up my life” meant getting my “after” photo (finally) when that magic number appeared on the scale.   Now don’t get me wrong, those are valid […]

2 Very Pink Lines: Delivery

January 5, 2013

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by Amy Zimmerman, BSN RN Priorities.  Now is time more than ever for me to really reflect and get mine in line.  Macklynn Elizabeth Zimmerman was born on 12/28/12 at 6:43 am.  She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. We’ve made it home from the hospital with only a small glitch […]

How We Roll: Coach Michele John

December 2, 2012

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On The Road Again… Well, this last year has gone by in a blur to say the least.  My life has been filled with major transitions ranging from a move across country (ok, actually several moves, but more about that later), leaving a job I have held for over six years, moving away from family […]

The Gift of “No”

December 2, 2012

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How many of us feel that we have to be all things, to all people?  Well, I would like to say that I was firmly placed in the front of the line on this topic.  I would just about wind myself into a tight little ball so that I could do it all, be it […]

Meditating Moms

December 2, 2012

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By: Jenny Carr Society creates social norms that predetermine our decision as to how easy or hard it is to be a mom.  It dictates for us how we should prioritize our time with our infants, toddlers, and children, as well as predetermining how much self-care we give ourselves when we have a family, and […]

RN Advice: Holiday Blues

December 2, 2012

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‘Tis the season to be jolly, right?  Not necessarily.  Realistically, with the increased tasks and shopping on an already taxed budget, entertaining additional guests and overall fatigue, we may feel more stress than elation.  The holidays may also have us missing loved ones or reminiscing of holiday pasts.  Here in the Midwest, not seeing the […]

2 Chicagoland Connection Workshops

December 2, 2012

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2 Very Pink Lines

December 2, 2012

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Holidays should be a time of cheer and enjoyment, right?  But, like many of you, for me the holidays bring along more than a smidgeon of stress and drama.  I expect this holiday season may be stressful for me.  I will be 38 weeks pregnant the week of Christmas, juggling work, attending at least 3 […]

Peggi’s Transformation – It’s Just the Beginning

November 5, 2012

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I remember the day I contacted Sheri Lynn like it was yesterday.  I had just turned 47, was still in court dealing with a continuous custody battle after a contentious divorce six years prior, working a new highly visible demanding job, had a 15 pound weight gain in 3 months and a physician telling me […]