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Hi, I’m Nicole. My passion is helping tomorrow’s best sellers get published today. It’s what I do through the Publishous publication on Medium.com.
Publishous got its start in late 2017 and has been growing exponentially ever since. Today it serves more than 800 writers, has nearly 50,000 followers, and is one of Medium.com’s top publications.
The Vaccine Shot Gave Me Painful Shingles
At least that’s what my doctor says Three weeks to the day of receiving the second covid shot I woke up in immense pain. At first, I thought it was just the day after a really intense workout. Delayed onset muscle soreness usually begins the day after an intense...
My Daughter Makes a Case for Why We Should Let Her Get the Shot
It’s a matter of returning to normal My daughter wants to get the shot. We’re skeptical about letting her get it for a few reasons, mostly because she’s our kiddo and we don’t want any harm to come to her and because her age group has recently become eligible to...
Fight Back Against Anxiety Before it Gets the Best of You
Practice gratitude to color your life prettier. We all have anxiety at different points in our lives. You may feel anxious before a big test, starting a new job, moving, or purchasing a car or house. It’s understandable to feel stress on occasion, but some people deal...
How Your Current Diet Will Affect Your Future Self
It goes without saying that many people follow a healthy diet in hopes of achieving short-term goals like losing weight or improving their mood. While these are indeed wonderful benefits to reap from making good nutrition choices, your diet actually plays a vital role...
It’s Past Time for Vaccine Mandates in Schools
Why are we protecting the unvaccinated? In January of 2022, the NY Times reports more than 300,000 Coronavirus cases confirmed in the US. In Chicago, schools have shut down because teachers refuse to return to in-person work in the classroom. And, who can blame them?...
Why I’m Grateful I Got Moderna Instead of the J & J Vaccine
You never know what tomorrow will bring “Circle, circle, dot, dot. Now I got my cootie shot.” You probably remember the saying from grade school when the boys tried to give you cooties, or you wanted to give the boys cooties. No one wants the COVID cooties, and...
Step Back to Give Your Kids a Chance to Step Up
Watch kids shine. For the first time in over a week and a half, I put on make-up and did my hair. I’ve been sick. That’s a huge understatement. I’ve had fever, chills, shortness of breath, and haven’t been able to get out of bed. Today was different. My body must be...
How to Rationalise and Grieve the Social Events You’re Missing
Dealing with the realisation that this year’s plans are probably going to be cancelled. We are wired for connection. Humans need social interaction. Special events we’ve come to take for granted have disappeared without notice. Many people are grieving the loss of...
Ever Think Your Kids Are Immature and Half-Brained?
Science confirms what parents know very parent has thought at one time or another, that their kids are immature in thinking and not able to process basic thought patterns. It makes sense that young kids don’t think clearly because their brains are continually...
5 Ways to Prevent Falls in Seniors with Dementia
Pexels *This is a guest post by Holly Clark The leading cause of injury-related deaths is falling, and those at a higher risk of falling are those with dementia. Some of the factors that contribute to the fall are their inability to tell other people about their...
Enjoy The Attractive Familiarity of Beautiful Basic Fundamentals of Life
“‘Cuz a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about.”-John Mayer Remember the nostalgic feelings as Summer approached. I can’t wait for relaxed schedules, to have the kids home, to travel, to go on vacation, a trip, a holiday. Summertime, and the living...
5 Ways You Can Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin When Your Body Image Sucks
Your body image sucks, at least that’s the story in your head, and you’re not alone. More than 8 million people in the United States have eating disorders. That’s roughly 3% of the population, according to The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated...
What Makes a Person so Happy His Heart Sings?
What makes a person happy? 350 million people live with depression according to the World Health Organization. Sixteen million adults in the United States have an episode with depression each year. That’s 6.9% of the population living in an unhappy state of being....
How an Eye on your Money is a Perpetual Eye on your Health
Finances can set you free or enslave you. They set the tone for your health and wellbeing. When your relationship with money is good, it spills over into your people relationships and how you empathize with others. Money cannot be the root of evil if it’s used well....
You Didn’t want it, but it Sneaked in Anyway. Now You Have it, and Can’t Wait to be Rid of it Fast
How do you get flu relief? You have the flu and you want to feel better fast. You washed hands, kept hands away from your face, stayed away from sick people, kept hydrated, and ate healthy foods, but the slimy little germs crept in any way. Maybe you even got the flu...
Solve Food Cravings By Giving Your Body What it Really Needs
Food cravings. Everybody has them on occasion, and it’s easy to give in to the urge to satisfy in the moment. The trouble is that food cravings are usually for food that is awful for your body. It’s okay to reward yourself. Take time off for good behavior, if you...
Stop Wasting Your Money on Vitamins and Supplements
Especially if they are dangerous to your health Americans spend more than $30 Billion each year on supplements--vitamins, minerals, and herbal products. What’s worse is that many of them don’t work. Is taking a vitamin or supplement beneficial? Readers, like you, want...
How to Make Exercise a Priority
When nothing is the same and everything is different How do you make exercise a priority when you’re out of your environment? It’s a great question, and the answer is different for everyone. Maybe you travel a lot and work keeps you moving from place to place. Nothing...
3 Ways to Eliminate a Boatload of Candy
3 Ways to Eliminate a Boatload of Candy And, the dentist will thank you Last night the kids got a boatload of candy. They wanted the experience of dressing up and going about with school friends to collect the biggest haul of candy they could get their sugary, grubby...
8 Strategies to Deal with Anxiety
You don’t have to hide. And, you are not alone. It can be a good thing if a rush of exhilaration gets endorphins flowing to meet a goal. And, if you are anxious about family matters, terrorism, job security, or how to make the house payment you are not alone. The...
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Use the Dynamic Energy of “The Greats” to Bolster Your Creativity
Make a positive impact Do you feel that if you could tap into the motivation of “the greats” you might just be great yourself? Perhaps you’re thinking about the musical genius of Mozart. Or the writing of William Shakespeare, William Faulkner, Henry James, Jane...
Being the Lone Wolf Isn’t So Bad After All
Lone wolves get a bad rap. Often we think of the one who goes alone in a negative light, as the “lone-wolf terrorist.” Others, who follow the stoic way of life, get credit for the strength of surviving without being dependent on others. “First say to yourself what you...
The Breakdown in Breaking Bread and Food Containing Gluten
There’s a breakdown in understanding of what’s in bread. Before you break bread with someone you should know what you are consuming. The problem is not many people understand there is a problem, much less why they feel poorly after ingesting bread and other items...
What Table Will You Sit at Next Year?
What Table Will You Sit at Next Year? Have you thought about it? No? It is time to give it consideration. It is time to put 2016 in the books. There are many things about 2016 I don't want to repeat. Like the loss of great celebrities. I hope despite setbacks,...
Use the Dynamic Energy of “The Greats” to Bolster Your Creativity
Make a positive impact Do you feel that if you could tap into the motivation of “the greats” you might just be great yourself? Perhaps you’re thinking about the musical genius of Mozart. Or the writing of William Shakespeare, William Faulkner, Henry James, Jane...