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USING VISUALIZATION TO HELP YOU QUIT SMOKING
Visualization is important as a way for people to change their behavior, thoughts, and feelings for the better. Visualization involves seeing yourself in positive situations and being the person you want to be. It is said that the subconscious mind cannot distinguish...
To Create A New Beginning, You Must First Experience An Ending
To create a new beginning, you must first experience an ending. A new year cannot begin until the old one draws to a close. A new chapter cannot start until another one ends. Every end signals a new beginning; it is just difficult to realize it sometimes. When you...
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ABUNDANCE – WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK?
What are your dreams? Have you ever written a list of your deepest desires? During this holiday season, why not make a new list and check it twice to ensure you have all your dreams identified? By knowing what you want, you can start working towards the life you...
5 WAYS TO CREATE MORE HAPPINESS IN YOUR LIFE
Do you know someone who seems happy all the time? Do you think this person is just naturally happy or has a charmed life? The truth is, this person has suffered as much as any of us have. Happy people make choices to think and behave in a positive way. They choose to...
HOW JOURNALING CAN HELP WITH DEPRESSION
If you have ever experienced depression, you may feel worried, sad, or listless. Your mind may race with negative thoughts. Perhaps you just feel like you are in a fog, confused and directionless as you go about your daily activities. The stronger depression becomes,...
THE BENEFITS OF BEING GRATEFUL
Gratitude can be developed so that it is felt more strongly and easily in your life. Living with more gratitude allows other benefits to occur naturally. For example, you may find yourself becoming more empathetic, so that you can see things more easily from another...
HOW TO START A MEDITATION PRACTICE
Many people start a meditation practice by assuming it should be easy. At first, this is not the case. As soon as meditation begins, the mind wants to do anything and everything else. Your mind, like everyone’s mind, wants to be free. Meditation is a training of the...
REDUCING PERFECTIONISM FOR A HAPPIER LIFE
Do you feel a strong need for things to go smoothly? Do you have trouble letting go when things don’t work out as you had hoped or expected? If so, you may be experiencing perfectionism. Whether you proudly wear the badge of “perfectionist”, have a bit of anxiety...
PRACTICING SELF CARE THROUGH CREATIVITY
For many people, walking, yoga, or meditating are great go-to self-care activities. For others, it’s getting together with good friends for a healthy meal and some laughs. Any activity that feels good, addresses health and wellness, and can be done in a relaxed way...
REFLECTING POSITIVELY ON NEGATIVE THINKING
Have you ever tried to stop thinking? It’s impossible to do, right? All day long, thoughts just bubble up and then get replaced by more thoughts. Some are good thoughts; some are bad thoughts. Some are happy thoughts; some thoughts are angry, confused, or sad. It’s a...
WHY PUMPKIN IS A SUPERFOOD
The word “superfood” has used a lot over the past several years to describe a food that is nutrient-rich and full of vitamins and minerals. Pumpkin is a wonderful but often overlooked superfood. Did you know that pumpkin is good for your vision and it’s a high-fiber...