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How to Think Positive Thoughts When You Are Down

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3 Minutes Read [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.4″] Are you wondering how to think positive thoughts when you are down? Its flu season and it seems like everyone is fighting something. The idea of spreading germs got me thinking about contagion. Viruses are contagious. But so are yawns and laughter.

Choosing Love over Hate, Anger, Frustration and Depression

/ Advice, Change, Depression, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Hope, Relationships, Self Worth, Trust, Uncertainty / By / 3 minutes of reading

3 Minutes Read Are you choosing love? The world has problems. Biiiiig ones. Problems which seem impossible to scale. Gun violence, racism, sexual assault, climate change, bigotry, hate crimes, untreated mental health, tribalism, a culture of judgement and entitlement. Love is patient. Love is kind. It is not envy. It is not boast. Love is …

How to Cope with Fear and Violence

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4 Minutes Read Violence, destruction and fear are ripping apart the fabric of our lives. The important thing to understand is WE are equally culpable for the destruction we face. To cope with fear and the dangers of living; we must change our response. Whether it is domestic violence, terrorism or street crime your most powerful choices involve managing …

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How Coping with Anger Helps You to Face Your Feelings and Create Greater Health

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5 Minutes Read The term offense comes from the Latin ‘offensa’: striking against hurt or displeasure. It is the action of attacking. This is what anger does. Anger is a weapon that we use to protect us from emotional discomfort. Sad is a vulnerable, ugly teared gut wrenching immobilizing feeling. Anger does its dirty work. Sad isn’t satisfied …

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5 Clever Ways To Deal With Judgmental People

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5 Minutes Read Are you dealing with judgmental people? People who frequently express judgment are usually unaware of how damaging their words and behavior can be to others. Most people do not know the difference between expressing an opinion and rendering a judgment. Judgment can show up as gossip, criticism, using the word “should”, labeling (i.e. right, wrong, …

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Coping with PTSD After a Natural Disaster

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6 Minutes Read Coping with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) after a catastrophic event: Having recently experienced hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys, I have a new vantage point on PTSD ((post-traumatic stress disorder) and natural disasters. I watched our community live in fear of Irma’s destruction in the days leading up to her arrival. We personified her – …

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4 Ways Peaceful Protest Can Improve Your Self Worth

/ Advice, Change, Depression, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Hope, Relationships, Self Worth, Trust, Uncertainty / By / 6 minutes of reading

6 Minutes Read I am very conscious that standing up or standing out in protest is often dangerous and scary. There seems to be more evidence than ever. This week we have watched the death of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, VA. She took a stand and died. We have seen Google and GoDaddy refuse to host the alt-right …

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Number #1 Happiness Killer: Stress – How to Use the Serenity Prayer to Find Stress Relief

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4 Minutes Read You have too much stress. You don’t want to adult anymore. Maybe you feel like you CAN’T adult anymore. Too many things have pressed down on you. You can’t catch your breath or a break. You just want to be happy. It’s a great idea but how are you going to do it? How are …

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How To Stop Feeling Rejected

/ Codependency, Depression, Self Worth / By / 5 minutes of reading

5 Minutes Read Congratulations, you are normal. Everyone struggles with feeling rejected. Even the most popular and well loved people experience rejection. In fact it’s possible that the most popular people feel the sting of rejection even stronger. Are You Feeling Rejected? The sensation of feeling rejected comes from an underlying belief.  

What’s the Big Deal with Positive Thinking?

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6 Minutes Read Neuroscience. That is the big deal. Personally, I like to understand how things work. Once I have some evidenced based knowledge, it is much easier for me to embrace a new way of doing things. To learn positivity, I had to become aware of my negativity, understand how to change it and believe in the …

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