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Climb Smarter, Not Harder: 4 Tips for Navigating Life’s Mountains
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…
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Managing Life’s Burdens: 6 Tips to Unpack Your Emotional Backpack
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…
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The Whirlpool Analogy: Teaching Choices & Accountability
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…
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The Power of Incremental Improvement: How 1% Gains Lead to Extraordinary Success
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…
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Understanding and Managing Emotional Tripwires: How to Defuse Automatic Responses
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,…
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Cultivating Calm: A Guide to Reducing Anxiety Through Daily Actions
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…
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Thriving Together: Keys to a Healthy Relationship
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…
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Investing in Family Self-Care: Seven Strategies for Parenting Success
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…
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Safe Dating for Divorced Parents: Six Strategies to Protect Kids
Dating after a divorce can be a complex and sensitive time, especially when you have children. It’s important to ensure that your new relationships do not negatively impact your kids. Here are some strategies to keep your children safe and emotionally secure while you navigate the dating scene. 1. Set healthy boundaries Establish clear expectations…
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5 Essential Dating Tips for Divorced Parents: Balancing Love and Family Dynamics
Navigating the dating scene as a divorced parent comes with unique challenges and considerations. It’s essential to balance your needs with those of your children. Here are five tips to help you: 1. Understand Your Kids’ Emotional Capacity Why it’s important: Children are not equipped to handle adult relationship dynamics, especially when they are still…
