Category: mental health
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Live Your Life On Your Terms Starting Today
An Article By Karen Weeks An unfortunate truth that has spanned dozens of generations and knows no racial or economic boundary is that we often feel like we have to live up to other people’s expectations. This is dangerous thinking, and, ultimately, happiness is not a matter of how other people perceive you but how…
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The Will to Persevere
Words of Wisdom Philosophical Food for Thought Far too often, we fear failure. But there is beauty to be found in failing forward. You see, failure is a mindset. It doesn’t happen to us; we create success by perception, self-talk, and willingness to persevere. While this is known as a core principle of developing a…
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Sleep Secrets and Resources That Can Protect Your Mental Health
Written by Karen Weeks When you don’t get enough sleep, you’re likely to feel a bit cranky. But consistently missing out on sleep can have more severe and long-term impacts on your mental health. In fact, some recent studies cited by Live Science have found that a lack of sleep can lead to mental health…
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Family: Link to Our Past… Bridge to Our Future
From where do resolve and inner strength come? Is it a personal blessing received through the genetics we inherit, or is it instilled into us by our parents, loved ones, and the environment we inhabit? Maybe, it is more significant than the simplistic need to split such complex truths into binary constructs such as nature…
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Childhood Depression… Know the Signs
Childhood Depression Depression hurts. But its signs and symptoms differ in children than adults. While adults may show signs of sadness, lack of energy, problems with sleep, or inability to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, because children have difficulties explaining their emotional state, their symptom presentation is very different from that of an adult. …
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Slight Changes…
Inspiration for the Soul The Philosopher’s Stone Change: The most frightening word many will ever face. But why is this? Change within the environment elicits fear. This one emotion, while valid, creates a whole host of secondary responses in the body that primes us for one thing, fight or flight. Salivation turns off, digestion turns off,…
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Courage to Take Action
Inspirational Quote A Philosopher’s Corner The natural state of fear encloses. It creates a tension of sorts that makes us want to go within, tighten up, and leave the situation, creating the state of anxiety felt—fear cues for the flight or freeze response. However, if you have ever watched a horror movie, we all know…
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Overcoming Fear of Failure: A Pathway to Dreams
There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist The Dual Nature of Fear: Barrier or Catalyst? The fear of failure is ever-present in our lives. While fear is an emotion that can be used to our advantage, it also has a way of…
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Three Ways to Nurture Emotional Intelligence: A Means for Greater Wellness
Inspirational Quote We are the sum of our experiences. Therefore, as we learn to navigate life, we run into various emotions and reactions to people and events. The goal for emotional intelligence is to learn how to identify, understand, manage, and express your feelings in a way that leads to greater clarity; this nurtures more…
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High on Life… Healthy Living for Body, Mind, and Spiritual Balance
The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. Oscar Wilde Tweet We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Tweet Are you tired of living in pain or feeling depressed? Do you want to start living…
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Emotional Wellbeing: Stress Management Techniques to Create Optimal Emotional Health
Most of us feel stressed or overwhelmed at some point in our lives. Stress may come from work, family obligations, or even something as simple as a traffic jam. Stress can make it difficult to sleep well and have the energy we need for daily life. Many people try to handle stress by drinking alcohol,…
