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Category Archives: LifeSkills
Moving Chaos to Calm and Finding Balance
Chaos is the space of change that has not yet harmonized or synchronized. Have you ever felt overwhelmed and felt like you were drowning in your commitments? Being pulled in fifteen different directions? You know what it is you need … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Caregiving, Holidays, intrapersonal, LifeSkills, Mindfulness
Tagged balance, breath, budget, calm, Caregiving, chaos, connect, DBT, do this, exercise, expectation, feng shui, grow, health, Holidays, learn, nature, newsletter, peaceful, present, relaxed, responsibility, sleep, support, wellness
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Are you Disengaged, a Dreamer, Dabbler or Purposeful?
Research has shown that only 20% meet the description of being purposeful. With 25% disengaged; 25% dreamers and 31% dabblers. Disengaged: Not passionate about anything beyond themselves and their own enjoyment. Dreamers: Aspire to create a life of meaning but … Continue reading
Posted in Action, intrapersonal, LifeSkills, Self-Care, Self-Confidence, Self-Empowering
Tagged accomplish, ambitions, cause, commitment, dabbler, dedicate, disengaged, dreamer, goal, inspires, meaningful, plan, practical, purposeful, realistic
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Are You From Moving Forward?
Have you ever told yourself that you are going to make something happen and then nothing happens. That’s because you didn’t follow through. You didn’t have the right rituals in place – little things you do each that build up … Continue reading
Joy ~ Money ~ Flow
“Despite our differences, most of us want a balanced life full of work that brings happiness and prosperity. As much as possible, we want to do something we enjoy. We want to put our skills to good use. And ideally, … Continue reading
Posted in Action, LifeSkills, Self-Empowering
Tagged balanced, enjoy, flow, happiness, joy, love, money, prosperity, skills, work
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Brighten Someone’s Day
Leave inspirational notes in random places. Thank someone. Be curious about someone. Do something for yourself. Make a playlist for someone. Take it to social media. Surprise someone with a gift. Send a handwritten note. Call someone on the phone. … Continue reading
Posted in interpersonal, intrapersonal, LifeSkills, People Skills
Tagged compliment, creative, curious, gift, inspirational, invite, note, phone, share, sunshine, surprise, thank you, walk
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Fall and Winter SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is related to changes in seasons – Fall and Winter SAD symptoms usually start in the fall and continue into the spring, with January and February the most difficult months. … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, LifeSkills, Mental Health, Self-Care
Tagged acupuncture, appetite changes, depression, environment, exercise, fall, guided imagery, irritability, light therapy, low energy, massage therapy, medications, meditation, Melatonin, mind-body, Omega-3 fatty acids, outside, oversleeping, psychotherapy, SAD, SAMe, seasonal affective disorder, socialize, spring, St John's wort, stress management, summer, supplements, tiredness, trip, walk, weight gain, winter, yoga
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How Far Can You Go?
The first year that I engaged in intentional personal growth, I discovered that it was going to be a lifetime process. During that year, the question in my mind changed from “how long will this take?” to “How far can … Continue reading
Posted in intrapersonal, LifeSkills, Mindfulness, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Confidence, Self-Empowering, Self-Esteem
Tagged best, direction, growth, imagine, journey, lifetime, potential, process
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Gratitude = Healthier You
The mind-body connection is quickly coming of age. We’ve moved from the early stage when researchers were challenged to prove that our thoughts affect our bodies. The next stage was focused on how toxic mental patterns can harm us. Now … Continue reading
Character Traits
The formal definition of personality includes our habitual ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others. Most of us understand that people differ in certain characteristics … What most people fail to realize is that the qualities we value – … Continue reading
Posted in LifeSkills, Mindfulness, People Skills, Self-Confidence, Self-Empowering, Self-Esteem
Tagged anger, art, character traits, commitment, developng, empathy, feeling, impulsivity, kindness, personality, qualities to nurutre, relating, relationshps, self-centeredness, thinking, tolerance, traits
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