Let’s consider giving and gratitude. The very act of giving, when offered without hope for reward or return, brings fascinating benefit. Even when feeling some ‘lack’ in our lives, these moments of giving yield a reward of immense gratitude, instantly and automatically. It just flows into us with overwhelming feelings of warmth and appreciation.
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We are creatures of familiarity. We tend to seek out the same experiences, over and over, regardless of whether those experiences are fulfilling. We can be quite dissatisfied, frustrated, anxious, or depressed, and yet we tend to repeatedly turn to the same solutions.
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When we wake up in the morning, here’s what happens to most of us. Residual thought from the day...
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As a psychologist working with individuals and organizations, I am frequently offered numerous...
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Our minds are like a telescopic lens, and the more we focus on something, the larger it becomes. As a child, we begin with a starter telescope, and this makes it hard to get locked into one perspective. As we age, we evolve to giant telescopes, with a great capacity to focus in on a single point of view. As we zoom in on perception or a belief (and this creates an emotion), the mind then expands upon that over and over.
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In recent years, there is an explosion of children and adults struggling with anxiety disorders....
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We make the mistake of asking ‘WHY’ with relentless pursuit. We do it to ourselves, and we do it to others, constantly exploring the roots.
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Complaints take us down a very familiar path, and the fact that it happens frequently, and we find comradery in these familiar paths hides the toxic influence of this harmful habit…
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How might we use these moments to inspire us to positive action so our families and communities are uplifted and supported?
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Why do we usually fail when we try to change? If we want to change, where do we start?
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Four steps on how to reduce anxiety starting today…
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Here’s how to end the war inside and out and why is this important…
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