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Rewiring Your Wellness Blog
A Growing Resource for Community, Connection & Inspiration
Welcome! We are blessed to have so many talented writers and retrainers here whom are so generously sharing their insights, stories and inspirations with us. Below you will find the the themes that our writers have posted their series of posts on. Within each them are 2-4 posts on that topic. ENJOY!
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Candy Widdifield
Nov 28, 20224 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Things That Affect Our Thinking
We know how important it is for recovery not to entertain automatic negative thoughts, POPs, or symptoms thought patterns (the language...
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Candy Widdifield
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: The Importance of Pacing
Pacing is a common struggle for many retrainers. It is so easy to fall into the pattern of overdoing it when we feel energized and then...
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Candy Widdifield
Oct 31, 20223 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: People-Pleasing & Peacemaking
When discussing the typical characteristics that often play a role in limbic system dysfunction, the focus is generally on the...
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Candy Widdifield
Oct 17, 20224 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Everyone Struggles Sometimes. How Are You Handling It?
There are ups and downs to retraining much like there are ups and downs as we journey through life. There is a tendency among brain...
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Candy Widdifield
Oct 3, 20225 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: How to Know When You are in Elevated States
Q: For those of us who have never felt DOSE (elevated emotional states), can you address how that feels in the body and how to recognize...
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Candy Widdifield
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Rewiring With a Diagnosed Brain Condition
Q: I was reading an article about the science behind the brain of chronic conditions and you mentioned that there is nothing wrong with...
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Candy Widdifield
Sep 5, 20223 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Not waiting until you're better to start enjoying life
A recent conversation with a coaching client reminded me of this important principle (which so often goes unheeded). We don't need to...
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Candy Widdifield
Aug 22, 20222 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Are You Clear on Your Goals?
When asked what they want out of brain retraining, people often say they want to feel better or to be able to engage more in life. This...
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Candy Widdifield
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Curious Observer Exercise
The following exercise is intended to help you cultivate your curious observer while being more readily able to identify the thought...
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Candy Widdifield
Jul 14, 20223 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: The Silver Lining
Sorry this is late! I scheduled the post to upload on Monday but for some reason it didn't. Better late than never! :) As we've touched...
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Candy Widdifield
Jul 4, 20221 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Celebrate!
As we celebrate Canada Day and Independence Day, it is also a good time to acknowledge and celebrate progress and successes. In some...
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Candy Widdifield
Jun 27, 20225 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Retraining without support or while caring for others
This week's blog is particularly for retrainers who have very little or no support while they are in the process of retraining, and for...
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Candy Widdifield
Jun 20, 20227 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Loneliness, FOMO, & Feeling Excluded
Q: Can you speak to uncovering and re-writing the script behind the negative core belief(s) that could be running under the surface in...
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Candy Widdifield
Jun 13, 20227 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: The Science Behind Brain Function During Chronic Conditions
Last post I stated I would offer a brief recap to help promote our understanding of what is happening in the brain that results in...
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Candy Widdifield
Jun 6, 20227 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Addressing Our Deepest Fear & Increasing Trust
At its core, the deepest fear of pretty much every retainer is the fear of not getting better, especially if we have been retraining for...
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Candy Widdifield
May 30, 20224 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Creating Good Habits
Q: I know what I need to do but I have trouble actually doing it consistently. Any suggestions? A: In order to go the distance with...
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Candy Widdifield
May 23, 20223 min read
Dear Candy Q&A: Managing Adrenalin & Core Beliefs
Q: I find that my adrenalin goes up any time I have to do any activity, even routine duties that are not stressful. This adrenalin...
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Candy Widdifield
May 16, 20223 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Practical Strategies for Simplifying
A couple of blogs ago we discussed the importance of simplifying when it comes to brain retraining practices. Today we are going to talk...
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Candy Widdifield
May 9, 20223 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Navigating Rough Patches
If you have been experiencing an increase in symptoms or anxiety lately and are finding it difficult to make progress, you are not alone....
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Candy Widdifield
May 2, 20227 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Insights from my own experience
Q: Can you share with us some tips you learned from your own experience of recovery? A: Absolutely! As I was reflecting on this question,...
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