Your Health. Your Questions. Answers You Can Understand.
Welcome to the TotalWellCoach Health and Wellness Library. Explore evidence-informed articles about healthy aging, nutrition, fatigue, sleep, metabolic health, emotional well-being, supplements, and understanding your health.
Written by Joyce Strong, RN, BSN, to help you become a more knowledgeable, confident participant in your own care.
I Gave Myself an “A”
I am reinventing a surprising amount of my life at once. The “Giving Yourself an A” exercise changes the question from “Can I do this?” to “What did the person who already succeeded actually do?”
When No One Responds to Your Pain
Sometimes nobody tells you that your pain isn’t real. They simply behave as though it doesn’t exist. Silent gaslighting and chronic emotional invalidation can leave you feeling invisible, unheard and emotionally erased. Over time, unresolved relational stress can also affect sleep, mood, energy and overall well-being.
You Don’t Have to Solve Your Life Today
You don’t have to figure everything out today. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is stop pushing for answers, give yourself room to breathe, and take the next small step instead of trying to solve your whole life at once.
The Scale Is Lying to You
The number on the scale can’t tell you the whole story. Real change is about far more than weight—it’s about your habits, energy, strength, health, and the way you feel in your own life.
The Power of Tiny Wins
Lasting change rarely happens all at once. Tiny actions repeated consistently can build confidence, create momentum, and turn small wins into meaningful changes that last.
Stress-Proof Your Day
You can’t eliminate stress, but you can change how your mind and body respond to it. Simple daily practices can help calm your nervous system, build resilience, and keep stress from taking over your day.