September, 2018 - Aging Abundantly

HOW TO OVERCOME ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR

Finding a way to overcome addictive behavior is a serious process. Much attention is paid to addiction in general. less attention, however, is given to the underlying psychological causes. An addiction at its core is a pattern of behavior that came about to help us cope. When we use a…

FEAR. How to Uncover this Powerful Emotion and Not Let it Control You

YES, I AM AFRAID. OFTEN. FEAR – It arises in all of us. Then it drifts away and we forget, until it returns again. Whether it’s the threat of a hurricane or flooding, forest fire or political mayhem, a serious illness or the loss of a spouse, this emotion is…

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HELP YOUR HOME to HELP YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

We all want to escape when we get home, don’t we? We’ve heard the promise of houses as sanctuaries, and we’ve always looked for a space which offers the same. You may even decorate with your well being in mind, and introduce plants because you heard it would help.…

MANAGING LIFE’S SURPRISES by Christy Steiger

Managing life’s surprises is possible with just a little forethought. I am a planner and a list-maker. Both help me organize my day to day life. I plan my vacations weeks ahead of time, and I wait till shoes go on sale before buying mine. I like making gifts and…

Effectively Dealing With Conflict In Your Life

Dealing with conflict is not easy for most of us. In relationships that are important to us it’s natural to want to sweep problems under the carpet when they first arise. It’s also tempting to ignore the warning signs of a potential issue. For example, a friend recently asked me…

WRESTLING WITH FEAR – MORE ON BUILDING COURAGE

Wrestling with fear is an integral part of building courage. As I mentioned in my last post however, “What is Courage”, daring to risk is not as easy as the new age gurus would have us believe. Not at all. Sure, sometimes a pep talk will push us into action…