The muscles of the core act to stabilize the spine, pelvis and shoulder girdle and consist of far more muscles than just the abs. The abs have very limited and specific actions while the core allows for all motion to take place by joining the upper body to the lower body and also the front […]
January 6, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
The past couple months I’ve been contemplating my priorities and their impact on how my time’s being spent. It’s been an interesting process and one that is still evolving. One profound realization in the past busy holiday month, while opening a new business (Genesis Kitchen), is that my self care HAS to be a priority, […]
January 5, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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 […]
January 5, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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 […]
December 2, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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 […]
December 2, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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 […]
December 2, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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 […]
December 2, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
November 27, 2012 by Katie Surjan
The holidays seem to be the hottest time of year to catch up with everyone we have EVER encountered in life. We squeeze 20 events into 8 nights and paste our biggest smile on for each of them. Many of us will be pulled in several directions that go against our self-care, like baking sugary traditions, being served alcohol […]
November 5, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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 […]
January 15, 2013 by Katie Surjan
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