Traci’s Blogs
Two Hands To Reduce Your Stress
It's been two years since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism. My body has become highly sensitive to stress, and the higher my stress is, the more thyroid fatigue I experience. To keep my stress levels down, I have to pay attention to my food intake, work responsibilities, and social schedule.
Do You Need A “Life Detox”?
It’s been 2 years since being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. It’s been quite an interesting journey. I was reviewing with my doctor all the changes I’ve made these past two years:
Getting Over "Overwhelm"
Do you have too many tasks and not enough time to do them? It's frustrating, to say the least! Here are some tips on how to manage your workload to the best of your ability:
🌟 Prioritize Tasks
Create a list of everything you need to do and then apply the Eisenhower Box technique:
What "AI" Has To Say About The Bad Advice We Give Ourselves
From Traci:
Since it's April Fool's Day, I asked "AI" "What are some bad pieces of advice that people already give themselves?" Here's what AI had to say...
From AI:
Oh, the human brain is a treasure trove of bad advice that we generously give ourselves, often without even asking for it! Here's a roundup of some classic self-sabotage pearls of "wisdom" that we should probably chuck into the abyss of no return:
The Funk Strikes Again!
Last week was a tough week. It started with a trip to Quest Diagnostics to get my annual bloodwork to see how my Hashimoto's hypothyroid is doing. I'm a notoriously tricky stick. I think about having my blood drawn, and my veins shrivel up into nothing. I have learned over the years that I do pretty well with a butterfly needle, so I always make it a point to politely ask the phlebotomist to use one. This day was different. I got the phlebotomist, who did not like me telling her how to do her job. She told me she would see for herself and determine which needle to use.