Lifestyle
Top 6 Triggers for Over-eating and Helpful Suggestions
1. “I Am Bored Out Of My Mind.”- You eat when you’re bored or do not have anything interesting to do or look forward to. Solution: Prepare some healthy snacks like cut up fruit or vegetables and leave them in the fridge. If you decide to grab something to eat why not eat a healthy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )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 )How Generous Are You In Your Relationship?
After reading an article in the NY Times that suggests that generosity is one of the main factors in a happy marriage, I was inspired to write this blog. Researchers from the University of Virginia’s Marriage Project studied the role of generosity in marriages of 2,870 men and women. Typically in relationships there are the [...]
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 )Love is Patient Love is Kind
Faith, Hope, and Love…but the greatest of these is Love. Throughout history in all countries far and wide civilization has spoken about, has sung songs about and have either fantasized or experienced love. One of the most spiritually profound and concise messages about love is the following. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Honesty
Making a promise is easy; however, the endeavor to consistently follow through on those promises can be daunting at times. Periodically we find it easier to agree to undertaking an impossible task as opposed to facing the discomfort of saying no to someone. Although being honest about our limitations can be unpleasant for us and [...]
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 [...]
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