Astaxanthin
Chances are, you've heard of antioxidants - right? Well, I want to introduce you to a super powerful antioxidant called Astaxanthin. As...
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Merilee Ford, M.A.
Certified Wellness Advocate
C.L.C., C.H.C., M.T.C., B.A.
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Merilee Ford
- Jan 21
- 2 min
Feeling Responsible for Others' Feelings
- Feeling guilty when someone else is upset - Making sure everyone in a social situation is having a good time - Trying to make things...
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Merilee Ford
- Nov 15, 2022
- 4 min
Feel or Escape?
I saw a quote that says: "Feeling your feelings won't kill you. But trying to escape from them might." This is a really great quote when...
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Merilee Ford
- Sep 26, 2022
- 4 min
Pregnancy and Postpartum Suicide
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, Suicide is a leading cause of death among pre- and post-partum mothers. Evaluating data...
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Merilee Ford
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
"Slow" Metabolism?
According to Dr. Li (a metabolic specalist): "Many people think of metabolism as one specific system in the body, when in fact it’s the...
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Merilee Ford
- Apr 12, 2022
- 4 min
Postpartum Thoughts of Harming Your Baby
(Trigger Warning - we're talking about intrusive thoughts and postpartum mood disorders) Did a chill run up your spine reading the title...
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Merilee Ford
- Oct 12, 2021
- 5 min
Nutrition and Mental Health Part 1
I named my coaching business “Connect the Dots” because it’s so important to understand the connection between mental, physical, and...
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Merilee Ford
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Toxic Positivity Vs. True Optimism
This is a topic that I feel is SO important, especially for friends and family members of people dealing with any kind of mental illness...
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Merilee Ford
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Melanoma and Pregnancy
Melanoma is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers during pregnancy. It is a particularly dangerous type of skin cancer because it...
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Merilee Ford
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Mischievious Sugar Substitutes
I recently wrote a blog post about some better sugar alternatives, and talked a little about why sugar is so bad for our health! More and...
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Merilee Ford
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
The Balancing Act
We spend a lot of time compartmentalizing the various areas of our lives: relationships, career, money, exercise, health… but we all know...
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Merilee Ford
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Rebellious Inner Child Syndrome
Merilee Ford here to tell you that sometimes you’ve just gotta let your rebellious inner child run wild and do some "rebellious" things...
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Merilee Ford
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
9 Better Sugar Substitutes... and why sugar SUCKS
We’ve all heard that too much highly processed, refined sugar can have devastating effects on your metabolism and contribute to all sorts...
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Merilee Ford
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
4 Types of OCD Thinking Errors
OCD isn't just some cute little quirk involving doorknobs, straight lines, or a clean home. It is a very real mental condition that...
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Merilee Ford
- May 3, 2021
- 0 min
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Merilee Ford
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
3 Easy Ways to Improve Digestion
Our digestive system is a HUGE key to our overall health and wellness. I'll teach you 3 easy things you can do to help protect your...
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merileeford15
- Feb 20, 2021
- 4 min
The Little Known Key to Weight Loss
Here's a little weight loss secret that is rarely talked about... because it’s totally free and the single most natural thing in the...
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merileeford15
- Feb 12, 2021
- 5 min
5 Ways To Eliminate Toxins From Your Life!
I'm a big believer in the "small things". It's most often those little every day habits that affect us the most! This applies to healthy...
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merileeford15
- Jan 22, 2021
- 4 min
MTHFR - a common health condition that looks like a curse word!
I founded Connect the Dots as a way to help people who feel like I used to - stuck, hopeless, and frustrated with their health. You might...
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