Health
5 Tips to Getting Over the Wintertime Blues
Although winter time is the hibernation period of the year, staying indoors too much or too often can lead to mild symptoms of depression. Staying warm and cozy at home can be a great way to relax, rejuvenate and recharge your batteries, however, if you don’t get you body moving, don’t connect with others, or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )3 Tips For Parents Dealing With Difficult Kids
First it is important to evaluate what issues are going on at home or at school that may be triggering your child’s problematic behavior. For example, if there is discord or arguing at home or if your child is being teased or bullied at school you child’s behavior may be his/her way of expressing his/her [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Culture Shock
Arriving to an unfamiliar country can be a daunting and scary experience especially if we feel isolated or do not speak the language. Typically when we are in a situation outside of our comfort zone, we tend to withdraw, isolate and focus on the grief and loss of our friends, careers and familiar culture back [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Being Grounded…Tips for Reducing Dissociation
Grounding ourselves is a way of bringing ourselves literally back to earth. Some of us are more prone than others to essentially leaving our bodies and not being firmly rooted. Although there is nothing terribly wrong with this, it is safer to remain in our bodies and to stay connected to our surroundings. One of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Access your Brilliance
There are several ways to connect with your powerful and creative essence. The first is the seek inspiration. Being selective about the stimuli you allow into your life you and by being intentional about exposing yourself to things that cause you to grow, step outside of your comfort zone and stretching yourself to think in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Managing Stress in Relationships
Often times life can be stressful especially when we are having unresolved issues with our significant other or are dealing with challenging parenting issues. There is a zone of tolerance that each of us have and when we cross the threshold of that zone we enter into a heightened level of stress become overwhelmed, and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Got Balance?
Typically an overachieving lifestyle is imbalanced and is often the result of insecurities and self-doubt. Overachievers may be judging themselves only on their ability to accomplish tasks rather than looking at their life as a whole. If you find yourself unable to enjoy and experience the present moment and put pleasure off into the distant [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Staying Focused
In our modern society, with so many opportunities around us we may find ourselves pulled in various directions. At first our passion and enthusiasm may energize us, but over time our system can short circuit and leave us in danger of burning out. If we focus on one project at a time we can conserve [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )If Only…
Sometimes we are unhappy and think if we just had one or two things, our life would be better. However, this approach often leaves us dissatisfied time and time again. Unfortunately if we do not take the time to identify the underline cause of our unhappiness, our restless spirit can never be calmed and our [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Observing Yourself
Observing yourself is a helpful tool on your journey through life. When you get stuck in a pattern, a thought, a relationship or at work and you don’t know how to get unstuck, watch yourself. If you find yourself reacting or feeling hopeless as thought things are never going to change or shift look at [...]
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