Joy in the Journey: Recent Episodes
Karen Sue Murdy
An ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Motivational Speaker, Mom of 4 Boys, Child of God shares encouragement for all kinds of Health and Wellness: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
When tragedies happen, we cannot understand. God's ways are higher than our ways. In spite of our mourning, a thrill of HOPE, a weary world rejoices. Read the blog post here: http://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-tragic-death-tragic-life.html
Help...what is the solution? This will help! Read the blogpost here...https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/06/courage-through-covid-19-storm.html
Do you feel the tension in the air?
"So far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all." Read the blogpost here: https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/06/courage-through-covid-19-storm-dealing.html
Need JOY? Try this and share with others, too. Read this blogpost here: https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/05/courage-through-covid-19-storm-joy.html
Arsenic hour. Unreasonableness. Apology. Learn your loved ones apology language to repair relationship wounds. (This is important to teach your children.) Read the blogpost here https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/05/courage-through-covid-19-storm.html
Grief interruption for graduation.
Read the blogpost here https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/05/courage-through-covid-19-storm_13.html
What I love about Covid-19?!?!
You can also read the blogpost here:
https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/05/courage-through-covid-19-storm-kindness.html
Desperate times call for desperate measures...TP rations. Read this blogpost here https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/04/courage-through-covid-19-storm-humor.html
Childbirth and Covid-19...similar?! A list of realistic expectations. Read the blogpost here http://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/04/courage-through-covid-19-storm.html
When all else fails listen to Mom & Dad! Great example. Fun memories. What are YOUR benefits for exercise? What are YOUR barriers to exercise? What is YOUR exercise plan? What legacy are you leaving for your loved ones? Listen to this blog post https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/04/courage-through-covid-19-storm-exercise.html
I danced with all my heart- twirling and whirling around as I sang at the top of my 12-year- old lungs.
"Shame on you." My beloved Grandma stopped me in my tracks...
Though trials (Covid-19) should come, it is well with my soul through peace in Jesus.
http://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/04/courage-through-covid-19-storm-good.html
Ouch-worry. Do not worry...Easier said than done. But as Corrie ten Boom reminds us, we don't have the strength to carry tomorrow today. Live today. (No JIF...my friend found JIF at a store and brought me 2 jars after I posted this. ) https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/04/courage-through-covid-19-storm-do-not.html
By changing how you think, you can change how you feel. Identify some common cognitive distortions and turn them into healthier thinking to feel better. https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/04/courage-through-covid-19-storm-change.html
Embrace, enjoy, experience nature to reap positive benefits. Many research studies now confirm how important this is. Find the written version of this episode here https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/03/courage-through-covid-19-storm_31.html
Dealing with the stress of Covid-19? Practical tips for thriving. This episode examines thankfulness. https://karensuemurdy.blogspot.com/2020/03/courage-through-covid-19-storm.html