Tag: wellbeing
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Inner Bliss: A Psychology of the Self-Discovery
A gentle spring kissThe ocean breeze gently guidesSmall steps, inner bliss~Dr. Thomas Maples He loves me, he loves me not? She loves me, she loves me not? Ever wonder what finding inner bliss feels like? I believe this exercise in patience may hold a clue for those who yearn to create that inner most sense…
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Overcome Grief: 6 Helpful Steps For Wellbeing
“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose, there are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.” ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross The Five States of Grief Grief is your body’s response to loss. According to Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth…
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The Spirit Within
Inspirational Quote You are not a human being in search of a spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being immersed in a human experience. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin A Father’s Guide to Wisdom To take part in the forbidden fruit. To understand the secret between good and evil, as God had only known before. It…
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Theater of the Oppressed… To Truly Define Change
Inspiration When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves. Viktor E. Frankl We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. Carl Jung A Father’s Guide to Wisdom I am going back to my roots here. Yes, as a father, I…
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What You Didn’t Know… From the Candle Shop
Most of you know me as Dr. Tom. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. But what many of you may not have realized is that I am also the head of Carole’s Candles, a long time aromatherapy business that put me through college. Over the past few weeks, you will find…
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Inspiration: Laughter… It Brings Warmth to Life
Inspiration A good laugh is sunshine in the house. William Makepeace Thackeray The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed. Bennett Cerf The Philosopher’s Corner Today I ran into this slight bit of Christian Humor. I thought I would share with you. Even though it is of the…
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Day 29: My Personal Journey to Release Weight
The Journey Everything has a starting point. When things start, they have a degree of excitement. They have a degree of newness. When those same things become habit, become ritual, they assume a new direction in our life. I am not down on myself here. So don’t get the wrong idea. I am talking about…
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Day 18: My Personal Journey to Release Weight
The Journey Continues… Dr. Tom explores with Ritual Breaks in a Weight Loss Journey.
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Gratitude: A Forum with Dr. Tom
Gratitude is such a lost art in today’s fast pace society. Dr. Tom explores the psychological definition of this lost form of grace, and its implications for making society more civil. What are you grateful for? Comment and Dr. Tom will be happy to answer your questions in his next forum.
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On Forgiveness: Enacting a Path of Gratitude in Our Life to Achieve Optimal Wellbeing
The Buddha once said that holding on to anger is like grasping a hot stone with the intent of throwing at the person that caused the anger. The only person to get burnt is yourself.
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The Little Question with Big Answers: Developing Meaning in Life.
How do we make meaning in life. Take control over your destiny and determine the direction you want to take in your life.