I don’t know about you, but I love experiencing joy in my life! Sometimes, however, I find that the situations that occur in my life trigger thoughts and reactions within me that are not particularly joyful. In fact, sometimes I can get downright sluggish or even ornery when things aren’t going my way. And when […]
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Summer is the perfect time to unplug from your computer and focus on improving your self-care! Shared below are a few simple solutions to keep you feeling energized, healthy, and cool all summer long. Here Are 7 Simple Summer Self-Care Solutions: 1. Get Some Sunlight. Firstly, be sure to use sun protection before heading outdoors.
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In recognition of PTSD Awareness Month and PTSD Awareness Day on June 27th, learn how body language can help heal trauma! Would you like to know a secret most don’t know about me? I’m a certified instructor through the Body Language Institute (BLI), an organization started by a world-renowned, human lie detector. Through my training at
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The concept of self-love has thankfully evolved over the past several years. For many years the idea was looked upon as egocentric, selfish, and self-serving. As the political climate ebbs and flows and strong female leads take center stage more often, the idea of living life for yourself, taking care of yourself, and living for
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Emotions are what we feel, not who we are. Yet, we can allow them to drive who we are, the choices we make and how we view life. The meaning we make of what we feel is crucial to being about to navigate our emotions in a healthy way. It is important to fully feel
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“How are you feeling right now?” “I feel abandoned. All I want him to do is listen to me and hear my side of the story. He won’t. He always walks away from me when I need to talk.” “Okay, I understand that, and that also didn’t answer my question. How are you feeling right
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This idea of perfectionism these days can be a confusing one. I often hear the phrase “progress not perfection.” Good enough. But every time I heard it, a bell went off somewhere up in my mind. For a while, I paid no attention to it. I was busy trying to take in the knowledge of
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The fact that someone else loves you doesn’t rescue you from the project of loving yourself. – Sahaj Kohli Living a beautifully, balanced life starts with how comfortably you live in your body and in your ability to truly see yourself… your unique self. This personal “seeing” takes shape as your self-image. Self-image is one
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After a long week, the last thing many of us want to do is get dressed up and go out. Finding comfy pants, a favorite chair, and a movie sounds like the perfect plan. But for millions of adults, every social invitation brings on that same feeling and a very real anxiety of social situations
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Families, jobs, aging parents, hobbies, friends, and the unexpected things that pop up each day mean we all have busy lives. If we’re not careful, busy lives lead to overwhelm. And overwhelm often leads to a complete mental and emotional shutdown. If you find yourself feeling like you don’t have the energy to accomplish everyday
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