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The Healing Garden: Cultivating Wellness through Essential Elements
Our systems, like plants, need certain elements to thrive. When deprived of necessary connection, engagement, and growth, we may suffer disease and dysfunction over time. Healing can occur through proper support, safety, and soothing self-care. The following elements can lead to healthier outcomes over time. Light Shines Away the Darkness We each physically need light…
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Turning Trauma into Triumph: Lessons from the Currant Bush
Healing from life’s traumatic events can often be challenging and painful. Yet, there IS healing for our traumas. Choosing to take the journey through the healing process can lead to improved outcomes over time. It can open opportunities not previously seen or available. It can lead to healthier lifestyles, relationships, and interactions in personal and…
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Seeing Beyond the Trees: How Perspective Shapes Healing and Understanding
Being able to look at life from a different point of view, seeing things from different vantage points and understanding your history differently are important aspects of healing and moving forward in a healthier manner. Have you ever heard the phrase, “you can’t see the forest for the trees”? This basically means that from your…
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Embracing a Healthier and More Joyful Life: A Journey to Self-Love and Personal Growth
“Self-love means having a positive regard for our own wellbeing and happiness. When we adopt an attitude of self-love, we have higher levels of self-esteem, we’re less critical and harsh with ourselves when we make mistakes, and we’re able to celebrate our positive qualities AND accept our negative ones.” – PsychCentral – Learn to Love…
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Harmonizing Your Existence: Simple Strategies for Stress Identification and Management
Stress, the silent disruptor of our well-being, is intricately woven into the fabric of modern life. It lurks in the shadows of our daily routines, often going unnoticed until it surfaces as a myriad of health issues. Understanding and managing stress is a luxury and a necessity for maintaining harmony in our lives. This article…
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Help Your Child Recharge With These Relaxing Routines
In the whirlwind of modern life, it’s essential to equip children with practices that rejuvenate their minds and bodies. Things like getting enough quality sleep, trying out relaxing hobbies, and eating healthy foods can make a big difference in reducing their stress levels. This article, courtesy of Becoming Exceptional, delves into effective approaches to promote…
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From Clutter to Clarity: The Transformative Benefits of Cleaning and Decluttering
If you’ve ever moved, after living somewhere for a while, you soon realize how quickly we tend to collect more “stuff” than we imagined possible. Yet, doesn’t it feel good to deep clean and declutter your space and start fresh in a new one? We can also accomplish this deep clean and fresh start by…
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Mastering Emotional Regulation: 4 Proven Strategies to Manage Overwhelming Emotions
The first step in being able to regulate (i.e. calm or manage) emotions is to recognize when our emotions are DIS-regulated, or out of sorts. This might mean we are in fight/flight/freeze mode, that we are upset, or are unable to calm down easily due to a lack of skills or biological factors. Nevertheless, we…
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Stress-Relieving Decompression Activities
Our days are filled with various stressors. If not attended to, these stresses can build up and blow up at the most inconvenient moments and towards our most precious loved ones. These unexpected and often uncontrollable explosions cause lots of trouble. From family conflict to job loss, our stress build-up can wreak havoc on our…
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What Would I Like to Help People Accomplish?
We have all experienced some trauma, tragedy or challenge in life. At Becoming Exceptional, my goal is to provide the tools and support individually needed to help people reach their own goals and achieve the life outcomes they desire.
