Does Fear Hold You Back?

Fear is a gripping emotion. It is so powerful that it can completely consume your mind and body. You may not be able to eat, sleep, or think straight. You may perspire or feel your heart race. Fear can keep you from living a life you desire.

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Rough Waters

Sometimes we must face difficult challenges that feel like we are wading through rough waters. Although we cannot avoid the pain, we can ease our suffering with some helpful words of experience.

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Embrace Change

Change can be exciting and wonderful. It can also be confusing and unwanted. Learning to embrace change can reduce the stress and anxiety that we may experience when change is happening around us.

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Your Cozy Corner

Make a little cozy place in your home so you can relax, wind down, and have some self-care moments. It will feel so nourishing to have this special place just for you. Here are some tips.

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Let It Go

We hold on to things for many reasons, a good memory, feelings of safety, or a desire to collect. We do this with physical items as well as emotional memories. The important thing to ask ourselves is, “does this serve me now?”

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How To Be Productive

What is the secret to being productive and checking things off our to-do list? Ten people would come up with ten different answers to that question. The key is to find what works for you and the way you like to work.

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Alone VS Lonely

We all experience loneliness at different times of our lives. Sometimes we are alone. The two concepts, being alone and feeling lonely may go hand-in-hand, but they do not always accompany one another. Learning the difference makes both experiences less painful.

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Life Balance

Lagom is a concept to embrace life by being balanced in all things. It reminds me of the fairytale Goldilocks & the Three Bears. Goldie searches the bear’s home for the perfect chair, the perfect bowl of porridge, and the perfect bed. She finds what is “just right” for her. What is “just right” for you?

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A Quiet Mind

Stress, anxiety, and depression are all emotions that start in the mind. When our minds are full of thoughts that do not serve us, we can become troubled. In contrast, a clear mind brings peace and calm and quiet.

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