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The Very Important Reason Why Raising Your Energy Matters
| Wayne Dyer "The Very Important Reason Why Raising Your Energy Matters" Biography of Wayne Dyer Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D.,is an...
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Attachment Styles & Their Role in Relationships
Attachment styles and the roles they play in relationships - is a wide spread topic of interest, both in research and in peoples’...
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The Practice of Urge Surfing in Mindfulness
Riding the Craving Wave Urge Surfing is a technique for managing your unwanted behaviors. Rather than giving in to an urge, you will ride...
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Unlock the Secrets to Inner Peace and Success with the Dalai Lama's Top 10 Rules
Dalai Lama's Top 10 Rules Brief Biography of Dalai Lama His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, describes himself as a simple...
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THIS Will Change Your Perspective On God! | Gurudev
Gurudev Where is God? Is he a celestial figure sitting high up in the heavens? What can we do to get closer to God? Gurudev shares deep...
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10 Fair Fighting Rules to Resolve Disputes
Every relationship has disagreements. It’s how we handle those disagreements that counts. A bad argument can turn even a little problem...
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Sep 3, 20231 min read


What is Addiction?
Addiction: a disease involving continued use of a substance despite serious substance-related problems, such as loss of control over use,...
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Is It Fact or Opinion? Learn to Identify the Truth
How Do You Differentiate Between Fact and Opinion? Facts are verifiable statements. Opinions are personal interpretations of facts,...
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The Wise Mind
our mind has three states: The reasonable mind, the emotional mind, and the wise mind. Everyone possesses each of these states, but...
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Growing from Adversity: How to Build Resilience
Resilience “When you fall off a horse, get back on.” “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” “If at first you don’t succeed, try,...
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How Core Beliefs Shape Your Reality
Examining the Evidence 77 Core Beliefs Examples Core beliefs are a person’s most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world....
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How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation
Getting Started with Mindfulness Mindfulness Meditation Jon Kabat-Zinn --a leader in the field of mindfulness and health--has defined...
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Coming Out with Confidence and Pride
Coming out is a process of acknowledging your sexual orientation or gender identity and choosing to share this with others. This process...
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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Coping Strategies
Healthy Coping Skills for Uncomfortable Emotions Coping Strategies Coping Strategies are actions we take -- conciously or unconsciously...
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The Difference Between Stress and Burnout – Know the Signs
Burnout Prevention and Treatment If constant stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and completely exhausted, you may be on the...

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Self Acceptance
Self acceptance is defined as "an individual's acceptance of all of his/her attributes, positive self- or negative.' It includes body...

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Aug 29, 20233 min read


Power of Self Compassion
Give Yourself a Break: The Power of Self-Compassion Self Compassion When people experience a setback at work whether it's a bad sales...

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Navigating the Double-Edged Sword: Addressing Suicide Stigma and Normalization for Effective Prevent
"By developing strategies that reduce both stigma and normalization, we can create a more supportive environment for those at risk and...
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Grounding - to help control emotional volatility
Detaching from Emotional Pain (Grounding) "No feeling is final." -Rainer Maria Rilke (20th-century German poet) Using Grounding to Detach...

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Aug 28, 20236 min read


Too Much Distance: Learning to Say "Yes" in Relationships
Too Much Distance: Learning to Say "Yes" in Relationships Why is it important to say "yes"? It means connecting with others. It is a way...

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Aug 28, 20233 min read
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