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For some people, it can feel like the long winter months of dreary days, cloudy skies and cold temperatures last forever. While the season can make anyone feel a little bit down, for those with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD, or winter blues), it can create even bigger issues.
...continue reading "SAD Solutions: 7 Effective Alternatives to Medication for Seasonal Affective Disorder"
The year ahead needs a different kind of New Year’s Resolution. After the year we’ve had, plans to work out more and eat less are helpful, but might be superseded by resolutions more centered on our emotional health.
Consider what we’ve endured!
...continue reading "A New Take on New Year’s Resolution"
It’s human nature to look at the lives of other people and compare them to your own. This "social referencing" is not a new practice. Comparison has been going on since the beginning of time. Unfortunately, it can fuel feelings of jealousy and worsen insecurity, leading to lower self-esteem and doubts about your sense of self-worth.
...continue reading "Dare to Not Compare"
All children need to be raised with balance, loving affection, and discipline. Children thrive on things like routine and structure. No matter their gender, all children need to be taught to embrace their strengths, handle their weaknesses, and overcome the stereotypes that might be attached to them based on sex or gender alone. If you have a daughter, it’s important to recognize that she will have her own stereotypes to overcome. As a parent, it’s your job to help her find a balance of femininity and strength. She can be kind, compassionate, and helpful while flourishing in assertiveness and ambition, characteristics historically thought of as masculine.
...continue reading "How To Raise Strong Daughters"
The holidays are best enjoyed with a healthy dose of children’s glee and excitement! The kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, or other children in your life look forward to this season all year long.
Chances are, some of your best memories of the holidays are from your childhood. By making merry with kids, you’ll give them happiness to carry with them as they grow.
...continue reading "7 Ways to Make Merry With Your Kids for the Holidays"
Developing more gratitude in our life is often hard to do. If you are looking for ways to practice more positive thinking and gratitude, consider using journal prompts as a way to shift your focus and perspective.
...continue reading "30 Journal Prompts for Gratitude Practices"In these uncertain times, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting your changing needs is more important than ever. Being able to understand and prioritize the more important needs is vital when you are low on energy and stressed out.
...continue reading "Prioritizing Your Changing Needs"
Dealing with a chronic illness at any time can take every last bit of energy and strength you have. When holidays roll around, whether it’s the middle of the summer and you’re celebrating the 4th of July or a birthday, or you’re already stressing over Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s important to know how to take care of yourself and your illness.
There will be extra demands, extra stress, and it can often feel like you have less time for yourself. So, when your internal resources may already be running low, what can you do to manage your chronic illness?
...continue reading "Chronic Illness During the Holidays"