Tag: relationships

Friendships at midlife

Friendships at midlife | David J Figura

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When we were younger we enjoyed certain hobbies as well as spending time with our friends. As we aged, we often stopped engaging in those behaviors because we simply don’t have time. When you strive to live a balanced life it’s important that you engage in your hobbies, even if it’s for a few minutes, as well as reconnect with your friends. Award-winning journalist, David Figura, reviews his book, So What Are The Guys Doing? — a book that examines what men are doing during their midlife years – and not doing — and how it affects their happiness and relationships. You may purchase David’s book Learn more…

reducing stigmas

Reducing stigmas | Renee Hodges

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Mental health and Substance Abuse addictions often have negative societal stigmas. People understand physical sickness, but don’t often understand or believe that people who don’t suffer from an obvious ailment are faking, or they want attention from others. Logically, who would want to struggle with a mental health or substance abuse disorder? Society dictates what is socially acceptable and what is not. If we have not experienced something we often judge it based on what we would do. Truthfully, if you’ve never experienced it, you don’t have any data to truly know what you would do. Find compassion for those who are struggling. Just because Learn more…

Comfort Zone - Andy Molinsky

Step out of your comfort zone | Andy Molinsky

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Your comfort zone will always lead to mediocrity. Often we become comfortable in life. The goals we have often do not match up with what we are doing today. Many times our worst-case scenario fears stop us from even trying. Think of a goldfish, the fish only grows to the size of its environment. If you continue to allow your worst case scenarios to stop you from stepping outside of your comfort zone you will never reach your goals. Thought Leader and Author, Andy Molinsky discusses his latest book, Reach, which helps you identify why you struggle with stepping out of your comfort zone. This Learn more…

Self-esteem - Aimee Teesdale

Building self-esteem | Aimee C Teesdale

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When we grow up our family and environment determine our worth and esteem. Circumstances will continue to dictate how you see yourself, but remember, an event is something you experienced, it is not who you are. Your thoughts determine how high your esteem will be. When you are conscious of what you believe about yourself you realize that many self-beliefs are not true, but falsehoods you have believed for years. Change your self-esteem today. LIfe Coach, Aimee C Teesdale shares her personal story of having low self-esteem as a girl and how that impacted her life. She shares how she experienced a life transformation which Learn more…

Cheryl Bannerman - Remember your dreams

Remembering your dreams | Cheryl Bannerman

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Do you remember the dreams you used to have? When we were younger we had hopes and dreams for our lives. Unfortunately, life happened. For many of us those hopes and dreams are in the past; we’ve settled for mediocrity and think that life will always be like this. The type of person you’d like to marry, the business you’ve always wanted to start, or finishing your degree, these are but distant dreams. Your dreams can come true. Remember who you are. Author, Cheryl Bannerman discusses her latest book, Words never spoken: A book of spoken word. This novel discusses relevant topics for today’s reader. Learn more…

Not what it seems STUCK

It’s not what it seems | Shira Gura

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Many times we experience situations and we are adamant that we are right. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. When we analyze what is factual instead of what we think to be true, sometimes it’s not what it seems to be. Remember, your perception determines how you feel. Your feelings determine what you do. Reframing what you perceive to be true will help you live a healthy life. Life coach and author, Shira Taylor Gura shares her amazing book, Getting unStUCK: Five Simple Steps to Emotional Well-Being. She shares her own struggles with getting stuck on many situations in her life and how she was determined to Learn more…

positive

Be the unique you | Helen Hipp

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Being unique is a gift you can give others. We are all different in some way. Society will often link us together based on race, gender, education, socio-economic standards and other arbitrary criteria, but in the end we are all unique. When we recognize our differences as a blessing instead of feeling “less than,” we can focus on our true talents and become the person we’ve always wanted to become. Children’s author, Helen Hipp discusses her phenomenal children’s books, A Different Kind of Safari and Rosie and Friends: Positively Different. These books will help any child and even adults, discover how positively unique they are. These value tales teach their Learn more…

Self-blackmail

Emotional blackmail and the importance of vulnerability | Dr. Pat Williams

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Emotional blackmail holds you hostage. We are all familiar with movies which depict someone being blackmailed for an act they committed. We often don’t realize that we do the same thing to ourselves and hold so many secrets inside of us. The self-talk we create about any situation determines what we keep to ourselves based off of shame and guilt. When you self-blackmail you withhold peace, joy and happiness. Learning to let things go allows you to live your life to its fullest. Life Coach, Dr. Pat Williams reviews his new book, Getting Naked: On Being Emotionally Transparent at the Right Time, the Right Place, and with Learn more…