A Journey of Wellness

Make Time For You

We all know it. Life gets busy. So busy that we often don’t find the time to do the things we NEED to do let alone the things we WANT to do. It’s how we respond to the situation that is key to how we recover from it. We can’t overcome it by beating ourselves up. That’s not how real discipline is bred. We have to allow ourselves grace. Recognize the failure for what it was and allow forgiveness to flow. Making time for you means you deserve the compassion you show others. So show it. Give yourself that compassion. Read more…

By Nicole Devison, ago

A Tale of Two Girls

This is a tale of two girls. One was busy. No time for herself, barely time for her family. She worked rotating continental shifts, she was always tired, suffered from shortness of breath, diverticular disease, and chronic migraine. Her family missed her, she missed her family, she missed herself. The second girl is busy too, but it’s different now. She makes time for her herself and her family. She works the same rotating shifts but is full of energy, has stronger lungs, eats non-inflammatory foods, and manages her chronic migraine. She’s not missed because she’s present. Four Things Needed For Read more…

By Nicole Devison, ago

Learn to Forgive Yourself

Growing up, I remember the verse “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” But, have you forgiven yourself? It’s time to learn to forgive yourself. Why Forgive Yourself? We’ve all learned that others must be forgiven for the things they do to us otherwise the resentment can fester. We’re taught, and learn coping techniques so we don’t suffer an illness as a result. Forgive yourself for mistakes you have made in life and prevent resentment from growing and festering like a cancer. If resentment can destroy a relationship just think Read more…

By Nicole Devison, ago

Where It All Began

Hey there! I’m Nicole Devison and welcome to my wellness blog. My hubby of 21 years is Simon and we have 3 teenagers at home; Fred, Nik, and Dave. Life can get hectic once you add in my wellness business, a full time job as an industrial millwright mechanic, two dogs, and two kitties. But that’s okay because I thrive on it. This is where it all began for me, going from a struggle with migraine and chronic pain to a healthier lifestyle. Life was easy before chronic pain Life was easy when I was younger and didn’t have to Read more…

By Nicole Devison, ago