Cori Leigh https://corileigh.com/ Finding Peace Resilience and Joy in Tough Times Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:21:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://corileigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-CoriProfilephoto-32x32.jpg Cori Leigh https://corileigh.com/ 32 32 194842619 Writing Through Grief: Finding Comfort in Journaling https://corileigh.com/writing-through-grief/ https://corileigh.com/writing-through-grief/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:36:55 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=2476     Ever since I was a young girl through writing, I’ve expressed my deepest feelings and thoughts. Journaling has been especially helpful during a prolonged season of caregiving, anticipatory grief, and navigating multiple losses. In 2019, my parents were involved in a bad car accident, and I began assisting as one or their caregivers. […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/writing-through-grief/feed/ 0 2476 Simple Ways to Brighten a Tough Day https://corileigh.com/simple-ways-to-brighten-a-tough-day/ https://corileigh.com/simple-ways-to-brighten-a-tough-day/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:02:16 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=859   You know those mornings that start off with a bang? The ones that seem to declare, “Let the stress begin!” before you even open your eyes—before you’ve had your first sip of coffee? I had one of those mornings several years ago. I was battling a bad cold, exhausted that morning from several nights […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/simple-ways-to-brighten-a-tough-day/feed/ 0 859 Coping with Anxiety: Changing Your Thoughts and Focus https://corileigh.com/coping-with-anxiety-changing-thoughts/ https://corileigh.com/coping-with-anxiety-changing-thoughts/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:00:04 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=869 We believe the messages we tell ourselves. During a long season of living with anxiety and panic attacks, I wrote constantly. Writing became a therapeutic way of coping. Doing this helped me deal with my thoughts about the fear and anxiety in my life. Below is something I wrote when trying to remind myself that […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/coping-with-anxiety-changing-thoughts/feed/ 0 869 How to Reduce Stress During Tough Days https://corileigh.com/how-to-reduce-stress-during-tough-days/ https://corileigh.com/how-to-reduce-stress-during-tough-days/#respond Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:18:03 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=540 We’ve all been there—those days when nothing seems to go right from the start! Maybe it’s rushing to get somewhere on time only to forget something crucial, or dealing with unexpected setbacks. Whatever the case, bad days can leave us feeling stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. I recently experienced one of those days that took an […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/how-to-reduce-stress-during-tough-days/feed/ 0 540 Coping with Pet Loss: Navigating Layers of Grief https://corileigh.com/coping-with-pet-loss-navigating-layers-of-grief/ https://corileigh.com/coping-with-pet-loss-navigating-layers-of-grief/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:21:49 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=2241   Grief comes in many forms, and the loss of a beloved pet can be one of the most profound experiences of sadness and heartache we face. Pets are more than companions; they become family members, deeply woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Their love is constant and unconditional; losing them can leave […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/coping-with-pet-loss-navigating-layers-of-grief/feed/ 0 2241 Rising with Hope: His Perfect Love in Difficult Times https://corileigh.com/rising-with-hope-in-difficult-times/ https://corileigh.com/rising-with-hope-in-difficult-times/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:11:57 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=455   When life is hard, it’s easy to lose hope. Health crises, the loss of loved ones, and traumatic experiences often leave us wondering, “When will it ever get better?” I’ve certainly had my share of difficult seasons. During those tough times, I experienced intense anxiety and uncertainty, often feeling lost and broken. I sometimes […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/rising-with-hope-in-difficult-times/feed/ 0 455 The Weight of Grief: Fatigue and Finding Balance https://corileigh.com/the-weight-of-grief/ https://corileigh.com/the-weight-of-grief/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:58:41 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=1486 Losing a loved one is a heart-wrenching experience. The weight of grief is often compounded by extreme fatigue. When someone you love dies, it feels as if your world has been upended. My world was turned upside down as I cared for my dad, who lived with mixed dementia and cancer. I coped with waves […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/the-weight-of-grief/feed/ 2 1486 9 Simple Things to Do When You’re Getting Anxious https://corileigh.com/simple-things-to-do-when-youre-getting-anxious/ https://corileigh.com/simple-things-to-do-when-youre-getting-anxious/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:13:28 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=2045 The post 9 Simple Things to Do When You’re Getting Anxious appeared first on Cori Leigh.

]]> https://corileigh.com/simple-things-to-do-when-youre-getting-anxious/feed/ 0 2045 Anxiety and Worry: Finding Peace in Today’s World https://corileigh.com/finding-peace-in-todays-world/ https://corileigh.com/finding-peace-in-todays-world/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:51:37 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=1822 Anxiety crept in during various challenging seasons of my life. The constant worry about what the future might hold weighed heavily on my heart. I would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night, my mind racing with endless “what ifs.” It wasn’t until I realized how much worry was fueling my anxiety that […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/finding-peace-in-todays-world/feed/ 0 1822 The Healing Power of Journaling https://corileigh.com/the-healing-power-of-journaling/ https://corileigh.com/the-healing-power-of-journaling/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:47:10 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=986   Journaling through grief offers a unique path to healing. It provides a safe and personal space to process complex emotions, reflect on our experiences, and gradually piece together the fragments of our shattered hearts. For me, journaling has been a constant companion in my life. Over the past five years, journaling has become both […]

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