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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
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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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Merilee Ford
- Jan 7, 2021
- 4 min
Feel Like Crap? Here's your answer...
So many of us spend our days, months, and even years feeling worse than we need to! Our modern world is full of toxins, heavy metals, and...
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