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Published on Leave a comment on Random Acts of Kindness Day: Let’s Celebrate Together
Random Acts of Kindness

After a year of strife and relationship disconnect, a renewed focus on kindness may be the best way forward. With the holidays well past and the blush of  Valentine’s Day fading, the remaining weeks of winter may feel long and dreary until spring finally arrives.

At times, you may need your spirits raised and your faith in humanity restored. Often, the best way to do this is to actively take part in that restoration.

What’s the easiest way to start? February 17, 2021, the day that kicks off Random Acts of Kindness Week.

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Published on Leave a comment on 4 Ways Mindfulness Helps Self-Compassion
Mindfulness helps self-compassion

More and more, mindfulness is being shown to offer incredible benefits for both physical and emotional health, including greater self-compassion. Mindfulness encompasses several main ideas and goals. These include increasing our awareness of the present moment and accepting our thoughts and experiences as they are. They also include learning to be intentional about our thoughts and actions.

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Published on Leave a comment on 30 Journal Prompts for Gratitude Practices
Gratitude journal prompts

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.

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Published on 2 Comments on How to Finally Let Go of Guilt
Let Go of Guilt & Shame

Some people struggle with feelings of guilt more than others. You might look at other people in your life and wonder how they can brush things off so easily. Meanwhile, you find yourself feeling terrible over something you may have done or said – even something that wasn’t necessarily a big deal!

Guilt can be debilitating. It can cause you to become anxious and depressed. It may even lower your self-esteem and negatively impact your relationships. 

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Published on 2 Comments on Kintsugi – Mending Flaws with Gold
Kintsugi, or golden repair is a beautiful therapeutic symbol

Kintsugi is the Japenese art of repairing broken pottery with a lacquer that includes gold dust (read more here). It is a beautiful symbol of a philosophy that honors the crack as an important part of the history of the object and not something to repair and hide from sight.

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Published on 2 Comments on Inspirational Verses to Manage Anxiety

No matter the trials or times of darkness we endure, turning to God and His counsel can help us to find peace, comfort, and reassurance. That’s especially true if you’re dealing with anxiety.

Anxiety can be crippling and debilitating at times. Feelings of fear, helplessness, and even hopelessness are undeniably human. Resting on our faith when we’re feeling anxious can help us feel stable, calm, and grounded again.

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Published on 5 Comments on 5 Reasons to Let Go of Perfectionism
Perfectionism might sound like a positive trait on paper. After all, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to do or be your best, right? Unfortunately, true perfectionism leads to more anxiety, depression, and insecurity.

Perfectionism might sound like a positive trait on paper. After all, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to do or be your best, right? Unfortunately, true perfectionism goes far beyond that. 

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Published on 2 Comments on Living in the “Here and Now”
Living in the Here and Now

We’re living in uncertain times, and thinking too much about an unknown future makes it hard to be in the here and now.

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