My first child was conceived, as they say ‘by accident’ though I like to think of it more as a surprise. We were blessed beyond imagination – a perfect addition to our team. Then we decided to try again (even though we didn’t technically try the first time). The first month of trying, I ‘knew’
Meh, Blah, Ugh. No, I’m not having a seizure, I’m just feeling kind of flat today. Does that ever happen to you? When there’s nothing in particular that’s going wrong, and you’re not really feeling sad or unhappy, or anything for that matter. Just a horizontal line across the page, or a flat line on a heart
Marriage is tough. I could end this article right here had it not been for the fact that this particular marriage was a little bit different. This marriage didn’t get the chance to die out slowly from boredom or monotony, nor did it get a chance to explode in an emotional upheaval of adultery or betrayal.
You might see your imperfections as an unfortunate circumstance of your life – something you should rise beyond, overcome, or try to control. You might even see them as a personal failure, or a reminder that you need to work harder, longer, or better. But being IMPERFECT takes skill. It takes patience, practice and especially courage. Anyone
Question: I get angry a lot, sometimes out of nowhere. For instance, I’ll just wake up incredibly angry and everything that follows during the day will continue on that way. It could be when someone disagrees with me or when someone is behaving unreasonably or when someone is just being rude to me. Often I
Whenever I mention Depleted Mother Syndrome (DMS) to a new mom, her first reaction is to chuckle. “Now there’s a syndrome for THAT too?”, she’d say. But not five minutes into me describing this all too common condition, does she begin to nod her head enthusiastically, and by the end of the meeting DMS has
1 out of 5 people will experience a panic (high anxiety) attack in their lifetime. Symptoms such as shortness of breath, heart palpitations, chest pain, feeling dissociated, sweating, dizziness, numbness, and fear of going crazy can all be incredibly frightening and troubling for the individual. The following tips can reduce the length of an attack
Would you say your relationship with food is relaxed or stressed? Do you eat for nutritional satisfaction, or emotional comfort? Do you over-eat? Under-eat? Do you feel guilty after you eat? Do you weigh yourself regularly? Do you count calories? Fats? Carbs? Having a healthy relationship with food does not mean choosing ONLY healthy foods,
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is one of the simplest, and most effective tools for stress relief, quick mood change, or healing an old stuck belief. I created this video tutorial for everyone who wants to learn how to use this powerful technique. At the completion of this 11 minute video – you will be able
Have you been following the Olympics? Aren’t those athletes awe inspiring? The thing that strikes me the most, aside from the athletes’ outstanding physical strength is their extra-ordinary ability to focus their mind (especially under such stressful conditions). Wouldn’t you love to be able to focus your mind on a task so completely, and effortlessly?
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