All The Stuff

At one point or another in our lives, sometimes chronically, we try and control situations and others.  This inherent human behavior, especially for women, is one of the most silently destructive as its effects creep up on us slowly over time, until the day when our physical and emotional selves can no longer take it…   Fact is, trying to control when so many external factors are at play is a losing game for the controller.  The more you seek control, the more you are out of control. It’s like hitting the breaks on ice…   When we try to control, we completely let go of ourselves, our feelings and our self-care.  The cumulative lack of sleep, good nutrition, exercise, and personal time and the resulting stress that this causes our emotional state and body, lead us to health issues, weight gain, clutter, financial chaos and literally losing touch with ourselves.  Many of us are caretakers by nature, and in so doing, feel like we have to take on everything, and everyone.  Why do we do it and how do we help ourse