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Fall is a beautiful time of year. The crisp air, the green leaves now golden and that cozy feeling that makes us want to grab our favourite sweater. This is the time of year when the temperatures flex from chilly mornings, warmer afternoons and chilly again in the evening. Many of us find ourselves rummaging through our closets to find the right thing to wear. However, what we choose to put on is not just about choosing the right fashion but ensuring that we take note of how to dress for our health.
Studies have shown us that we learn the importance of dressing properly to care for our bodies as we age and become less concerned about fashion. At what age that happens, the experts tell us is around 55 – 60 years. The studies also tell us that it would be better for all of us if we put our health ahead of fashion so much sooner.
Understanding that the shifts in temperature, not just daily but often times from day to day, tends to lower our body temperature, weaken our immune system and make it likely to catch a cold or the flu or both. Maintaining our body temperature so that it is neither chilled nor overheated is necessary to combat sickness. We know that layering our clothes so we can adjust to the rise and fall of these temperatures is the best way to do this.
Fall weather brings with it gusty winds and sudden showers and we are often surrounded by chilly dampness. We can be caught without proper protection and find ourselves in wet clothes and shoes. For some of us, wet feet are the worst. This could lead to a fungal infection like athlete’s foot if left too long. When our body is wet, we feel the cold more as our body loses heat faster. There is a risk of hyperthermia. Carrying an umbrella plus wearing a waterproof jacket and footwear keeps us warm, dry and healthy.
These colder damp days are the ones that tend to cause the most suffering for those with arthritis. Joints ache and stiffen up. Staying warm and dry around our core and extremities becomes a top priority to maintain flexibility and reduce inflammation. Staying informed of the weather helps to know how much layering is needed. Grab that cozy scarf and gloves for good joint care. No need to stay indoors; get out and enjoy fall dressed for the weather and not for fashion.
The cold makes our blood vessels tighten and raises our blood pressure. It forces our heart to work harder and poses real risks. Keeping our chest and head warm helps our body to maintain a steady temperature and eases the strain on our cardiovascular system.
For all these reasons, choosing what to wear should come first over our fashion choices. Dressing well for fall isn’t about vanity; it’s about keeping ourselves well. Check the weather, dress accordingly and don’t take risks with your health in order to look good. No one looks good with runny noses, red-rimmed eyes and walking all bent over from aching joints.
Too late smart is a well known saying. Be smart sooner. Our bodies will thank us.
October 29, 2025
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Why Rest Feels Hard (Even When You’re Tired)
You finally sit down after a long day — and five minutes later, you’re reorganizing a drawer, checking your phone, or thinking about what’s next. For a lot of people, slowing down isn’t actually relaxing. It can feel… itchy. Uncomfortable. Like you should be doing something.
That’s not laziness or lack of discipline — it’s your nervous system doing what it’s learned. If you’ve spent years in stress mode, your body starts to believe that constant motion equals safety. Productivity becomes proof that you’re okay. So when you stop, your brain might send up alarms: Are we sure it’s safe to rest?
The truth is, rest takes practice. It’s not all bubble baths and naps — sometimes it’s just learning to tolerate the quiet. Try easing into it. Go for a slow walk without your phone. Eat lunch without multitasking. Set a timer and do absolutely nothing for five minutes (yes, really).
You might notice your mind racing or your shoulders tensing — that’s normal. Over time, those sensations fade as your body learns that you don’t have to earn rest. You can just have it.
Because sometimes the hardest work is doing nothing — and letting that be enough.
October 29, 2025
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THE MANY FACES OF GRIEF
Because grief isn’t limited to death.
When we hear the word grief, we often think first of the loss of a loved one. And it’s true: the death of a relative, a child, a parent, a friend leaves an immense void, often impossible to fill. But you know what? Grief is so much broader than that. It’s everything we lose that shakes us to our core, that redefines our daily lives, our bearings, our identity.
I’ve experienced it myself, in many forms. And the more I support others, the more I realize how many of us carry invisible grief. Sometimes without even naming it.
So today, I invite you to acknowledge it. To make space for it. Because that’s the first step to navigating it with gentleness and honesty.
The Most Common… and Most Unrecognized Types of Grief
Grief by Death
This is the type of grief society most readily acknowledges. Losing a child, a spouse, a parent, a friend, a pet… is a wrenching experience. An absence that imposes itself, whether sudden or expected, but which turns everything upside down. Daily life, habits, sensory cues, unspoken words, memories.
Relationship Grief and Conflicts
You may be experiencing a distance that has crept into a once precious relationship. A conflict that was never resolved. A hurtful word, a silence that lasted too long. This kind of grief is insidious because the person is still there… but the relationship itself is no longer truly there.
Grief of a Friendship
Losing a friend, without drama or shouting, simply because your paths have diverged… is also painful. We often downplay these losses, but they leave a bitter taste and a great void in our daily routines.
The grief of a separation or divorce
When a romantic relationship ends, it’s not just a person you lose. It’s a life project. Shared dreams. A home, a family, memories together. And even if you choose to leave, the pain of grief is very real.
The grief of moving or changing your place of residence
Moving to a new city, leaving your home, saying goodbye to a neighborhood you loved… it’s not insignificant. It’s losing an anchor, a reassuring routine. And even if the change is voluntary, grief inevitably follows.
Financial grief or bankruptcy
Losing your business, your job, your financial security… is also losing a part of your identity. Your confidence. And sometimes even your sense of self-worth. It weakens your self-esteem, your drive, and it hurts, silently.
The grief of losing a child or the loss of a parent
There are no words strong enough to describe this grief. Whether the child is lost during pregnancy, at birth, or later… it is a wrenching experience. A shattering of the soul. And the whole body, the whole being remembers it. For life.
The grief of a dream or a project
You had a dream. A project. You believed in it. You could already see yourself there. And yet… life decided otherwise. The grief of what could have been is often invisible, but oh so powerful.
The Grief of Loss of Autonomy
And then there are these more subtle, but equally devastating, losses: the grief of losing one’s own autonomy. You know, that moment when your body no longer responds as it once did, when you have to ask for help with things you used to do without a second thought. That moment when you realize you can no longer drive, climb stairs, or even cook like you used to.
It shakes your identity, your independence, your sense of freedom. I’ve supported several people through this difficult transition, and I see how the loss of autonomy brings with it a host of frustrations, sadness, and sometimes shame. You feel both guilty for being a burden and angry that you can no longer do what you love.
And yet, when you dare to put words to what you’re experiencing, when you dare to talk about it, that’s when the light slowly returns. We discover that it’s possible to redefine our worth, not based on what we can do, but on who we truly are. And that’s a huge step towards self-discovery.
And you, what grief are you experiencing right now?
You know, every loss comes with its own set of emotions: sadness, anger, a sense of injustice, fear, emptiness, fatigue, disorientation. And often, faced with discomfort, you choose to put on a brave face. You keep busy, you move forward. Or you isolate yourself.
But isolation doesn’t heal. The silence weighs heavily.
What if, instead of carrying everything alone, you allowed yourself to talk about it? To open up. To ask for support. To name what you’re feeling.
I often say: what is shared transforms. What is spoken is released. What is received finds peace.
When you dare to support yourself, grief becomes a journey.
You don’t have to have all the answers. You don’t have to “perform” your grief. But you can choose to support yourself gently. To give yourself space to understand what you’re experiencing, and above all, to honor it.
And if you feel it’s too much to go through alone, know that I’m here. Not to tell you what to do, but to listen. To welcome you. To guide you on your path.
Because every grief is unique. And every person deserves to be heard, right where they are.
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Sending you all my love on your journey.
Warmly, Claudine
Warmly,
Claudine
October 29, 2025
