Let’s face it sometimes life gives us a barrage of challenges and it is difficult to juggle work, family and self-care. One year my husband became ill and it slowly yet constantly progressed over several months eating at him and me physically and emotionally. He was off work for many months and at one point he could not drive. It was hard for me to plan my day because I wanted to be present for my husband and I had to take him to appointments. During this same year my aunt was diagnosed with cancer and required emergency surgery then decisions about therapies had to be made. I would talk with her on the phone but could not get the information I wanted because I could not talk with the MD. She was out of state and that was frustrating. And to top it off I was going through a certification program and had to complete homework by a certain date or lose all the money and time I had put into it. I was practicing my self-care techniques during this time so I never became physically ill and emotionally I was up and down. However once my Aunt was responding well to therapy and the first week my husband went back to work I had an auto accident.

The accident triggered strange feelings in me and I could not focus well on anything. I realized how emotionally exhausted and out of balance I had become. I had been taking care of others for so long that I lost myself! I knew I had to seek help from others. This is when my true healing finally started. I received energy week for a few weeks in a row. I helped my physical body by getting a massage, I took time to be quiet and go inside every day to reconnect with my true self. I slept more. This all nourished me and brought me back to wholeness. I also realized I had not made boundaries for my daughter when she was home and allowed her to disrupt me when I was working on any tasks.

Then when I was complaining one day about not being able to accomplish anything a good friend reminded me I must schedule time for what I need to do and not get distracted. I needed to set boundaries with others. That was my missing piece! So I started getting in to more of a routine. I set boundaries with my daughter to avoid interruptions and I became productive again! I got back on track with my work, family life and ME time. It is possible to come back after life kicks your butt and I learned a few things along the way! If you have come back after life kicked your butt I would love to hear your story.

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Laurie Ratto, RN, BSN, HTCP, CCA has 30+ years’ experience helping people to heal from physical,mental, and emotional pain. She provides a safe, nurturing space for women to release fears and self-doubt, what spiritually ties us to pain. Laurie Ratto specializes in complementary medicine, as a holistic healer, she keeps her RN certification current because she understands the power of balance as we heal