What is reflection? Reflection means taking time to think in a relaxed, unhurried way about ourselves, our lives and important issues. So often we do our thinking in circumstances where we feel pressured to find instant solutions and conclusions. Reflection is a slower, deeper, less structured form of thinking that is not aimed at providing quick answers. Thus, it is one good way to increase our self-awareness.
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It is my belief that awareness is one of the key parts of creating the life you want and empowering you to do so. In the following writing I will attempt to elaborate and expand on these three points of awareness to give another perspective on how to assess for personally defined happiness.
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December 21, 2013
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Change your thinking. You will only lose weight over the holidays if you know that it is possible and that you can do it. Weight loss at any time requires the same skills and techniques.
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December 18, 2013
by Stephanie Byrne
Mania is something that can be a very productive state of mind when channeled in a positive direction. Some of the most creative minds of our time were diagnosable as bi-polars; Beethoven, Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemmingway and Abraham Lincoln just to name a few (the list goes on).
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December 11, 2013
by Stephanie Byrne
What is love exactly? J Rule seems to rap often about love being equated with pain, while a scientist would tell you that it is a chemical reaction in your brain that happens when you meet someone with whom you have the biological drive or urge to mate with.
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Allowing ourselves to have fun, seeking out times of enjoyment, building positive experiences into our days will ultimately help create a life worth living, and the child we once were, the child we still are, will be honored and delighted by our invitation to play!
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Doing it well and doing it perfect are not the same. Allowing yourself to not be perfect takes courage, and results in growth you may not expect.
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When we practice the gift of paying attention, we can tap into a deep sense of joy and connection. Here are some powerful benefits you can experience.
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There are many myths and false assumptions about mental illness that are repeated every day and can still be a huge detriment to people who need help with their mental health.
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October 10, 2013
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
All of us go through lifestyle and health changes, some of them we choose, some we don't. But which ones can cause mental health symptoms? Here are seven, and we should all watch out for them.
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