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Four Reasons You Need Silence
Peace and quiet - the fondest wish of parents, teachers, and overworked, over-stimulated adults everywhere.
By resting our ears, we can begin to rest our minds, our hearts, and our souls. We have always felt this in the deepest levels…
Six Kinds of Toxic Relationships
I don't like to brag, but over decades of personal research I have become somewhat of an expert on bad relationships. Although I am in a happy marriage now, I can definitely check each one of these off my list of ex-lovers. Some true…
How to Become Whole Again After a Break-Up
They call it a break-up for a reason - it can shatter you into a million pieces. Even though it may not feel like it, though, life does go on, and it will get better. Give yourself time. When you do choose to re-enter the world of the…
4 Ways to Empower Your Beliefs
Our beliefs are habits of mind, our acceptance that a statement is true or something exists. We feel trust in something or someone as a result of our beliefs. Actually, the same brain laws apply to our formation of beliefs as when we learn…
Greatness from The Greatest of All Time: 30 Quotes from Muhammad Ali
It seems like 2016 has been the year of lost icons. There was Prince, David Bowie, Alan Rickman, and now the world has lost the greatest boxer of all times - Muhammad Ali. Ali was so much more than just a boxer. He was the definition of a…
4 Tips To Help You Stop Taking Things Personally
Having a hard time not taking things personally? Feeling more vulnerable than not? We all suffer when we depend on an outside source for our sense of security. We stress over a sideways glance from the boss since he signs the paycheck,…
5 Behaviors Strong Women Don’t Tolerate
When a woman is confident, self-assured, and successful, she has the luxury of choosing who to share her limited time and energy with - and there are certain behaviors that will make her wonder if you are just not worth it. As Michelle…
Five Ways to Stop Worry from Taking Over
Worry, is, unfortunately, a necessary aspect of most of our lives. All too often, it comes hand-in-hand with caring about something. A healthy amount of anxiety can keep us from making silly mistakes and neglecting important…
10 Healthy Foods to Eat on a Budget
Most Americans want to eat a healthy diet, but all too often we fall short. We tend to reach for options that are tasty, convenient, and - given the state of our economy - inexpensive. These criteria lead us to consume foods that are…
5 Ways to Deal With Verbal Abuse at Work
Verbal abuse in the workplace is bullying. And while we won’t hesitate to intervene if we witness a child being bullied, the workplace is a different landscape, isn’t it? An astounding 72 percent of the adult Americans are familiar…