by Dana Marie | Dec 29, 2018 | Blog, Body Care
This time of year, you are going to be bombarded with advertisements to “fix” yourself, “do this and you will lose X pounds,” “this is the plan that will finally work!” I encourage you to look at these messages with a new lens. Quick fixes only cause harm in the...
by Dana Marie | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog, Body Care, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
If able, I encourage you to listen to the song “How He Loves” by David Crowder Band while you read this. How can you tell if what you are thinking/feeling is from God? Use LOVE as your filter. God LOVES us. God IS love. We don’t always see ourselves through the...
by Dana Marie | Nov 30, 2018 | Body Care, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
This is a day of remembrance, a day we refer to as Ricky’s “second birthday.” Five years ago on this day, our worlds were turned upside down. God never brings you through fire in vain. He works all things together for good for those who love Him, even if the good...
by Dana Marie | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog, Body Care, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
The reason I created a blog/business called “Whole Self Care” is because taking care of ourselves is important, not selfish. When we take care of ourselves, it enables us to better care for those around us. If you don’t take care of your own garden, you will run out...
by Dana Marie | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog, Body Care, For Healthcare Professionals, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
I set some writing goals for myself that I have not fulfilled in the past few weeks.. Right now I’m getting ready to finish my training to be a Holy Yoga instructor. (I will spend a week in northwest Minnesota to finish my training, in November…pray this coast...
by Dana Marie | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog, Body Care, For Healthcare Professionals
Recently, I’ve heard some myths regarding Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES). Some feel that Intuitive Eating does not apply to them because they have health issues that require them to eat a certain way. Others feel shame for not being happy with how...