At this point it is no secret that gratitude has been fully adopted by the wellness world as a strategy for reducing stress, cultivating joy, and helping to improve relationships. Practices of gratitude also commonly make lists aimed at reducing burnout and improving workplace satisfaction. Common suggestions include things like gratitude journals, listing things you …
Are you ever left wondering how to take back control of your calendar? Particularly around this time of year, it seems easier than ever to get sucked into an overextended schedule. Your work demands haven’t changed, but suddenly the pace of life outside the office seems to have increased to double time. The start of …
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The weight of the past year has really hit me this week. The gravity of all that myself, my family and the world has been through feels like it has been coursing through my veins, coming back to haunt me in waves that at times feel like they could wash me away. I can’t help …
Do you often feel like you never stop moving? Like you run around all day and never have the chance to breathe? Let alone sit down and relax for five seconds… Perhaps you have heard of mindfulness, but you have no idea how to build mindfulness into your day. How the heck are you supposed …
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I will never forget my first day of yoga teacher training. I felt so awkward and out of place, like everybody in the room knew that I was a fraud. Me, a yoga teacher? Who was I kidding, I wasn’t a yogi. I wasn’t flexible or zen and I didn’t wear beads on my wrists …
The other day I was having a conversation with a coworker and it was suggested that I prioritize my family over work. I immediately burst into tears. I knew this comment was meant to be hurtful. As working Mom’s, we constantly struggle with trying to find a balance. We are always worried that we aren’t …
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I think on some level we all realize that we should be grateful for what we have, but how many of us actually take the time to do just that? I saw this quote the other day and it struck me to my core. “Someone else is praying for the things you take for granted” …
Welcome! My name is Kristen and I am The Resilient Rehab Mama, a physical therapist who is passionate about wellness for working healthcare families. The creation of this site comes with nearly 40 years of life experience, 15 years as a rehab provider and 6 years as a Mama to the love of my life. …