8 Ways To Declutter And Optimize Your Mind And Life
There’s something invigorating about the birds chirping, the plants growing, and days lengthening. Springtime is almost like the new year of the new year with abundant fresh starts.
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Why physical activity is the answer to better living
We’ve all heard the excuses or even voiced them ourselves. “I’m just too busy to commit to regular exercise!” “Exercise is boring.” While there may be a smidgen of truth in some of these statements, a deeper examination…
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5 Practical Resolutions that You Can Achieve
With the advent of the new year come resolutions. It’s the time of year when we look at what we can do to better ourselves. While improving physical health can substantially benefit happiness and health…
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How to Fall and Stay Asleep
The nagging headaches, persistent drowsiness, impeded ability to handle stressors, and increased agitation are taking their toll. The sleep meds stopped working weeks ago.
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How to Break the Cycle of TV Addiction
Eager to unwind after work and catch up on her latest TV show, Rachel plops down on the couch and opens her Amazon Prime app on her tablet. Suddenly her cell phone rings, jerking her back to the present.
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Rediscover Your Life with Holistic Therapies
Have you ever entered “psychiatrist near me,” “find a therapist,” or “counseling near me” into your search engine? Perhaps you’ve looked up “symptoms of depression” or “what to do when you’re depressed.”
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Coping with the Pressures of Life
At some point in our lives we assume the position that stress is just a part of life – a part of having responsibilities and navigating life’s unfriendly waters. And to a great degree, this is true. Responsibility often comes…
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The Role of the Great Outdoors in Treating Depression and Anxiety
My struggle with depression and anxiety had produced an incapacitating insomnia that began to rule my life. The energy and productivity I once enjoyed had departed and my days were dominated.…
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What to Do When You’re Feeling Blue
As sunlight decreases and long, dark days drag on, the winter blues begin to settle like a dead weight. Waking up in the morning becomes harder and harder, arms feel too heavy to lift the once-light household…
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How to Rebuild Interests When Life Has You Down
It’s New Year’s resolutions season - the time to create, take a stab at, and seemingly fail at nine out of ten resolutions. Of course, chances are that you have had some really quality resolutions before – goals that you wanted to achieve!
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And Summer Recipes Your Whole Family Will Love
When I heard the phrase healthy food growing up, I was convinced I was going to either be eating dry lettuce and carrots like a rabbit or something bland and chalky, devoid of texture, salt, and appeal.
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Christy’s Story
I shouldn’t be here. I tried to commit suicide 5 times. I had struggled with depression off and on since the age of 12. Growing up, my family and I moved around quite a bit, which created a sense of not fitting in and feeling socially disconnected.
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