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Seasonal changes, particularly the shift into colder, darker months, can significantly impact our mental health. This phenomenon, often referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression, is more than just the “winter blues.” It’s a real, diagnosable condition that can affect your energy, mood, and overall well-being. Additionally, unpredictable weather patterns due to […]
How do you handle when someone else wins or gets something YOU want? What are the challenges faced in life and how do you face them with fortitude and perseverance? When life gives you struggles, how can you build resilience instead of resistance? There are so many hard things we face in life, from childhood
Rising Above Challenges: The Parable of the DiversRead More »
Years ago, I watched a video of a toddler climbing a 4’ climbing wall. She couldn’t have been more than 2 years old. She was free-climbing without a harness. I was amazed that she often stepped BACK to move forward. We may believe we must keep moving forward in one direction, no matter how difficult
Climb Smarter, Not Harder: 4 Tips for Navigating Life’s MountainsRead More »
Many of us carry the weight of past traumas, life’s hurts, unkind words spoken by or to us, angst against others for their behaviors, and many festering emotions. These weights are like rocks in a backpack which we carry around at all times. How many of those ‘rocks’ belong to us, and how many belong
Managing Life’s Burdens: 6 Tips to Unpack Your Emotional BackpackRead More »
Life is all about choices and the natural consequences we receive from our choices. Helping children and others understand this can lead to increased accountability and learning, gaining more responsibility for the outcomes of our choices – whether we like the outcomes or not. Much of our world seems to believe and engage in the
The Whirlpool Analogy: Teaching Choices & AccountabilityRead More »
In 2021, Michael A. Dunn shared the following story about how choosing to improve incrementally over time increases outcomes astronomically. Rather than making huge changes to our lives or habits and behaviors, and failing because it’s often too difficult to achieve if we choose to make small changes in needed areas over time, we find
The Power of Incremental Improvement: How 1% Gains Lead to Extraordinary SuccessRead More »
Tripwire = the process wherein a pre-set response is triggered by an event, person, place, smell, etc. and which sets off an AUTOMATIC chain reaction. For most of us, we are fairly unaware of the tripwires which set off our emotional responses, fears, anxieties, anger, or emotional meltdowns. That is because these responses are automatic,
Understanding and Managing Emotional Tripwires: How to Defuse Automatic ResponsesRead More »
Anxiety can be the unwelcome passenger in your daily commute, showing up at stressful times or in times of change or uncertainty, affecting your mood, your abilities, your well-being, and ultimately your quality of life. There are many ways to combat anxiety, stay in control of your emotions, and hopefully maintain your mental health. In
Cultivating Calm: A Guide to Reducing Anxiety Through Daily ActionsRead More »
A flourishing relationship is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life for many individuals. But what sets a thriving partnership apart from one that’s merely surviving? In this article, courtesy of Becoming Exceptional Healing Center and Resources, we outline strategies that serve as a compass for couples looking to enrich their connection with each other. Open
Thriving Together: Keys to a Healthy RelationshipRead More »
Parenting presents several challenges and opportunities for nurturing family well-being. As parents, you’ll share the responsibility of shaping a supportive and healthy environment for your children. And by adopting practical self-care strategies, you can improve the lives of every family member. In this article shared by Becoming Exceptional Healing Center & Resources, you will discover
Investing in Family Self-Care: Seven Strategies for Parenting SuccessRead More »
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