Your Uplift - March 2024

Patricia's Resiliency eNewsletter

Author

Patricia Morgan
March 19, 2024

Table of Contents

One: On a Personal Note

Hard Stuff:

‘Cancer’ is a scary word. Our daughter-in-law died of breast cancer. Our daughter, Katie survived breast cancer. My hubby, Les has lived with prostate cancer for 12 years. Many friends and family members have had the disease touch them indirectly or personally.

My experience during and following February 27’s lumpectomy included some discomfort, a bit of pain, and soreness in the areas where the surgeon took out tissue from two lymph nodes and the lump in the breast. But . . . see below:

Uplifting Stuff:

Please look and know, when you welcome it, loving support can override pain, doubt, and challenge!

The Be Bold Bryndis event happened 9 days after surgery, the night before International Women’s Day. I delivered a 30-minute presentation, Wondrous Western Women. It describes, in an upbeat style, the history of Alberta women. Not only was it an honour to support Bryndis Whitson, who announced her intention to run in the next Federal election, I was amazed at the effect of a good dose of natural adrenaline. 🙂 

Here’s to your continued resilience!
Patricia ❤️🐞

Two: Patricia’s Blogs/Articles

Self discovery and personal growth are key to a meaningful life. Repeatedly, I see evidence of this truth. Increasingly, I see younger adults enter my therapy space because of ‘aha’ moments. Consider this message from a mere twenty-two-year-old: Help me find a reason to . . . CLICK HERE

Many professional speakers will proclaim we have sixty thousand thoughts a day and for the average person, two-thirds of them consist of negative self-talk. Before we launch into how metaphors can help increase positive self-talk and just for the record, let’s clarify these claims.  In 2020, Queen’s Gazette published this . . CLICK HERE.

Three: Video SPOT!

2. The Paradox of Security vs. Freedom with Esther Perel (4.38min)

Patricia’s Videos

Four: Online Opportunity with Patricia

Frantic Free: How to Calm Down, Lighten Up and Reduce Stress

This upbeat and practical ‘how to’ session is based on Morgan’s Canadian bestselling micro-book, Frantic Free, 167 Ways to Calm Down and Lighten Up.  You will discover how to minimize unnecessary stress, and how to better manage emotions, thought patterns and physical discomfort while increasing your fun factor. You will:
1.     Understand the difference between natural stress and unnecessary stress.
2.     Learn how to limit and handle unnecessary stress.
3.     Try out five relaxing 30 Second Quickies.
4.     Transform distress into a smile.
 
“Just being in the same room as Patricia Morgan is a stress reliever.”
Kay Olsen, Coordinator, Women in Business
 
Cost: Free 
Sponsored by Maskwacis Cultural College, Micro-learning series
Online with Zoom: date and time to be announced in April’s Your Uplift

“Return to Center: Simple Strategies to Navigate Distress, Depression and Disconnection” is now available at amazon.ca in soft cover or Kindle. CLICK HERE.

Six: More Opportunities for Resilience

Presentations — In-Person or Online
Keynotes/Workshops: CLICK HERE.

Presentation Skills: For those who want one-on-one time to develop a speaking business or simply a specific message and how to effectively deliver it. CLICK HERE.

Therapeutic Counselling: Can be delivered online globally and in person in Canada. CLICK HERE.

Publications: Reduced prices are available for quantity orders. To learn more about Patricia’s books CLICK HERE.

Please let me know how I might be of service at 403-830-6919 or [email protected] 

Your Spunky Seniorpreneur, Patricia