Forgive
To forgive is to let go. In Aramaic the word is 'shbag.' It means to cancel, to let go, to untie. This roughly translates to a tool for changing a reality in your mind. The meaning is much richer in Aramaic. If I take full responsibility for what is in my mind and heart, I then have the opportunity to clear my mind of resentments, hurts, grudges, and wrongs. It has been said that forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different. If I forgive, I have the opportunity to let go of disruptive thoughts ...
Exercise
Our bodies don't work well if we don't move. There's plenty of research on the benefits of exercise--particularly to lift one's mood. Although all types of exercise can help, the type of exercise that is recommended to treat mood disorders is vigorous aerobic exercise. And it only takes about 20 minutes before serotonin and dopamine, the "feel-good" hormones, kick in and help you feel happy and calm. Since you'll also look better if you exercise, your confidence and self-esteem will improve. Whoo hoo! Examples of aerobic exercise include dancing, brisk walking, cross-country skiing, jogging, and cycling. There are many machines that ...
Brain Food
Nutrition is VERY important if you want to be healthy, live long, value yourself, and feel physically well. Since so many of my clients suffer from depression or anxiety, I've done a little research on what helps to boost your mood. This is brain food. Here are my recommendations: 1. Eat a balanced diet with an emphasis on whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, low-fat protein sources and few "empty calories." 2. Cut out the junk food and artificial stimulants. Especially sugar. Despite the temporary lift, these substances deplete and blunt valuable hormones in the long run. They also contribute to insulin ...
Meditation for Stress Reduction
What do you think of when meditation is mentioned? Buddhist monks sitting in monasteries on mountaintops? That’s what I pictured. Did you know that more than 1,000 scientific articles have been published on the subject of meditation? Impressive research tells us that meditation induces a sense of well-being and emotional balance. It helps to reduce the body’s reaction to stress. And let’s face it. Stress is a killer. Researchers at the Maharishi School of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, found that meditation has an enormous impact on stress reduction. When they examined a group who had meditated for four months they saw ...
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Meditation for a Peaceful Mind
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10 Ways To Give Yourself A Procrastination Inoculation
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How to Cure Loneliness
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Long-Term Goals
Focus on the long run. It has been said that most people give up what they want in...
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Being of Service
Being of service is good for the soul. A client of mine lost her daughter in a car...
The One-Minute Gratitude Exercise
Do you want to be happier? Experience less stress? Abolish depression? Here's a one-minute...
Meditation for Stress Reduction
What do you think of when meditation is mentioned? Buddhist monks sitting in monasteries...
Forgive
To forgive is to let go. In Aramaic the word is 'shbag.' It means to cancel, to...
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The Complaint Sandwich
Rather than feeling resentments about someone, rather than nagging or yelling, learn to deliver bad news in a complaint sandwich. If you have a parent, a child, a friend, or co-worker, you have probably run into situations where you've had a complaint or criticism about them. This is where a lot of people feel anxiety. You need to deliver some bad news,... [Read more of this article]
Asking for Change
This "asking for change" script can be helpful for couples, families, and employers. It's a standard technique that is used in assertiveness training, anger management, and family counseling. What changes do you want the other person to make? Be very specific. Tell the other person how you feel about the behavior in question. Name the specific changes... [Read more of this article]
Happy Relationships in 22 Words
How to define healthy relationships in twenty-two words: 1. I can be me. 2. You can be you. 3. We can be us. 4. I can grow. 5. You can grow. 6. We can grow together. This marvelous summary is from The Struggle For Intimacy by Janet Woititz. If you value yourself, you allow yourself to be yourself. You allow your partner to be him/herself. Assertiveness... [Read more of this article]
You Teach People How to Treat You
If you feel people use you, take advantage of you, or break their promises to you, then you need to make some new choices. No one wants to be victimized, but victims often don't know how to get out of their rut. They don't understand that they have taught people to treat them poorly by the poor treatment that they have accepted in the past. I used... [Read more of this article]
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