When I suffered from severe untreated hypothyroidism, I had myxedema and it was horrifying and felt awful (scroll down to see my before and after photos). The sense of bloat and swelling in my limbs was beyond uncomfortable. Every time I bent my knee/leg - it would feel as though I drank an entire b...

Pro tip: Stop interfering and messing with other people’s confidence unless you want yours to be messed with. Whenever you shake your head about another person and say to yourself sarcastically, “Yeah right, good luck with that,” you are being a downer. Whether or not it is spoken, those negative th...

I am not religious but I have some great news for you if you believe in the traditional understanding of a God. Let me show you how your religious beliefs can actually help you increase confidence and self-esteem.

“If you want confidence, then understand how much you matter to God. If God loves you...

For years, unbeknownst to me - I had high levels of mercury and arsenic. When I first heard “arsenic” I had a flashback to the horrifying novel Flowers in The Attic where a mother slowly poisons her children with arsenic. How did this happen to me?! Was it all that sushi and canned tuna I ate over t...

Aside from the thoughts you think about yourself, you have self-defeating thoughts about others sometimes too. Those internal thoughts go something like, "Yeah good luck with that" when a friend tells you about a new business plan or a new relationship, etc.

WE HAVE ALL THOUGHT "DOWNER THOUGHTS" AB...

The thyroid, a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, plays a crucial role in regulating many bodily processes. An alarming number of people suffer from undiagnosed thyroid issues or receive improper treatment after diagnosis. I will shed light on the reasons behind these missteps and offers way...

I love and cherish my friends. I still communicate with friends I have had since I was 7 years old...and most of my close friends I have known for 20 years or more. Friends are a crucial part of our lives, and they play a significant role in our overall happiness. They offer support, shared experien...

Reverse T3 is a tricky business for a variety of reasons, of which the scariest being that many doctors don’t know what it is, and therefore they don’t know how to test for it or fix it. T4 is a storage hormone that converts into the metabolically active thyroid hormone T3. Reverse T3 issues happen ...

We've all been there - a delayed flight, a frustrating bank experience, or a bad restaurant meal. These experiences can leave us feeling upset, angry, or annoyed, and the natural inclination is to share these stories with others. But have you ever stopped to consider the impact of sharing negative e...

I love sleep. Love it! I shoot for 8-9 hours of sleep every night. Sleep is crucial to your overall health and well-being. A good night's sleep can boost immunity, improve memory and cognitive function, reduce stress and anxiety, and lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, obesity,...

I love pork ribs. Most people I know seem to stick with BBQ sauce flavored ribs or smoked ribs. This unique ribs recipe will blow your mind and taste buds. I have been making ribs for decades, but these ribs are everyone's requested favorite. Every single person that tries it, raves that they are th...

Being assertive means standing up for yourself or an idea that you believe in. Aggression is an entirely different ball game. Aggressive people are not standing up for their own principles - they are going into battle against someone else's.

Assertiveness comes from a place of confidence.

Aggressi...