I've had a lifetime of stress- starting in childhood, affecting every area of my life.  I didn't know

how to handle stress- especially the chronic ongoing stress that seemed to follow me from childhood into my teen years, my first marriage, raising my children as a single mother while caring for a disabled mom, and on and on and on.

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All that stress -- but especially -- my reaction to it led to numerous health issues that left me overweight, bedridden from fatigue, and battling multiple health issues.

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I experienced health conditions like- hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) which caused rapid weight gain, chronic fatigue, and hair loss.  I was prediabetic.  Had pre-hypertension and high cholesterol.  I had even more health issues like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

My big AH-HA moment- or my turn pointing - was many years ago.

When my thyroid first started to decline...  I rapidly packed on weight and got up to 197 lbs (from 140 lbs) and a size 16 (from a size 8). 

When I woke one morning to find my size 16 PJs were too tight, I knew I had to finally take a good look at my life and make changes.  Real, lasting healthy changes.

So I became an expert on stress for my own sake.  Later, I went back to school to learn even more so I could help others.

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Now, it's my mission to help others restore their health and reclaim their life.