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    Using Your Faith to Practice Mindful Gratitude

    April 17, 2019

    It’s a familiar memory for a lot of Americans: sitting around the table for Thanksgiving dinner, each person taking a moment to mention the things they’re grateful for. Unfortunately, being grateful seems to be something we’re reminded of only once a year on the holiday. When it comes to practicing gratitude, many of us fall […]

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    Using Your Faith to Practice Mindful Gratitude

    It’s a familiar memory for a lot of Americans: sitting around the table for Thanksgiving dinner, each person taking a moment to mention the things they’re grateful for. Unfortunately, being grateful seems to be something we’re reminded of only once a year on the holiday. When it comes to practicing gratitude, many of us fall […]

    Filed Under: Religion / Spirituality

    12 Hugs a Day

    April 6, 2019

    “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” – Virginia Satir, American psychologist Hugging therapy is definitely a powerful way of healing. Research shows that hugging (and also laughter) is extremely effective at healing sickness, disease, loneliness, depression, anxiety […]

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    12 Hugs a Day

    “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” – Virginia Satir, American psychologist Hugging therapy is definitely a powerful way of healing. Research shows that hugging (and also laughter) is extremely effective at healing sickness, disease, loneliness, depression, anxiety […]

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    Is My Anger Normal, Or Should I Seek Help?

    January 28, 2019

    Life wouldn’t be life without those little irritants that push our buttons. And when our buttons get pushed, it’s completely natural to feel angry. In fact, anger is a normal emotion that can facilitate better communication and positive change when expressed appropriately. But for some people, managing their own anger is challenging. Usually these people […]

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    Is My Anger Normal, Or Should I Seek Help?

    Life wouldn’t be life without those little irritants that push our buttons. And when our buttons get pushed, it’s completely natural to feel angry. In fact, anger is a normal emotion that can facilitate better communication and positive change when expressed appropriately. But for some people, managing their own anger is challenging. Usually these people […]

    Filed Under: Anger

    Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks! Tips for Starting a Later-In-Life Hobby

    January 21, 2019

    Most of us, when we were growing up, had hobbies. Some of us collected stamps or coins, others rode horses, and still others liked to draw or bake. But then we grew up and our world became filled with work and family responsibilities, and we had little time to do the things we once loved. […]

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    Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks! Tips for Starting a Later-In-Life Hobby

    Most of us, when we were growing up, had hobbies. Some of us collected stamps or coins, others rode horses, and still others liked to draw or bake. But then we grew up and our world became filled with work and family responsibilities, and we had little time to do the things we once loved. […]

    Filed Under: Aging

    5 Empowering Mantra for Women Dealing with Workplace Disenfranchisement

    January 14, 2019

    As spiritual exercises like meditation and yoga rise in popularity, the concept of mantras has become more familiar. A mantra is a phrase you use in meditation to help you focus and create an intent that will be a positive driving force in your life. As you repeat the mantra during meditation, either out loud […]

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    5 Empowering Mantra for Women Dealing with Workplace Disenfranchisement

    As spiritual exercises like meditation and yoga rise in popularity, the concept of mantras has become more familiar. A mantra is a phrase you use in meditation to help you focus and create an intent that will be a positive driving force in your life. As you repeat the mantra during meditation, either out loud […]

    Filed Under: Issues for Women

    How Focusing on Your Faith Can Help with Depression & Anxiety

    January 7, 2019

    It has long been believed that having faith is key to getting through some of life’s greatest challenges. A spiritual practice can often give people the strength and confidence to push through obstacles and make positive changes. But can faith have a positive effect on depression and anxiety? According to new research, it can. Your […]

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    How Focusing on Your Faith Can Help with Depression & Anxiety

    It has long been believed that having faith is key to getting through some of life’s greatest challenges. A spiritual practice can often give people the strength and confidence to push through obstacles and make positive changes. But can faith have a positive effect on depression and anxiety? According to new research, it can. Your […]

    Filed Under: Depression

    Shine

    January 3, 2019
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    Shine

    Filed Under: General, New Year, Reflection, Self-Esteem

    2019

    January 1, 2019
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    2019

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    Choose to Live YOUR Truth in 2019

    December 31, 2018

    My greatest wish for YOU in 2019 is that you leverage the journal prompts above to live your life not as a bystander… Not as a prisoner to the false beliefs that sometimes keep you stuck in your seat. Instead, live in this world, on this day, and every day in 2019 as an active […]

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    Choose to Live YOUR Truth in 2019

    My greatest wish for YOU in 2019 is that you leverage the journal prompts above to live your life not as a bystander… Not as a prisoner to the false beliefs that sometimes keep you stuck in your seat. Instead, live in this world, on this day, and every day in 2019 as an active […]

    Filed Under: Action, General, New Year

    Past Year in Retrospect -2018

    December 25, 2018

    As the year comes to a close here are some thoughts to consider: 1.What are you most grateful for? 2. Which three people have influenced you the most? 3. Who or what surprised you the most? 4. What was one of your best decisions? 5. What was the best book, movie, or TV series you […]

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    Past Year in Retrospect -2018

    As the year comes to a close here are some thoughts to consider: 1.What are you most grateful for? 2. Which three people have influenced you the most? 3. Who or what surprised you the most? 4. What was one of your best decisions? 5. What was the best book, movie, or TV series you […]

    Filed Under: General, New Year, Reflection

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