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Tag Archives: Depression
Tough Love and Depression
This is not the blog I intended for today, but my cousin started a conversation on Facebook and I felt this was the direction I needed to go in today. He asked this question: Does anyone ever get so depressed or anxious that you can barely bring yourself to take care of anything, even yourself?Continue reading “Tough Love and Depression”
Achey Breaky Heart
Sometimes the pain we feel is so intense that we think our hearts could explode. Just know that your heart cannot actually break from this pain. Sure, stress and trauma can cause damage to your body – that’s not the kind of breaking I am talking about. I’m talking about the kind of heart breakContinue reading “Achey Breaky Heart”
Never Too Old
At age 42 I was completely lost. I had never gone back and finished my degree. I spent 20 years working or volunteering in jobs to support my children’s interests. All my friendships were also centered around the teams, groups and events in which my children were involved. My life was my kids and helpingContinue reading “Never Too Old”
Gratitude
I posted on this a while back, so I won’t make this a long-winded post. I just want to emphasize this point again – Gratitude IS the Key to Happiness. When you are feeling lowly, under appreciated, like you aren’t where you should be in life – you really can pick yourself up by havingContinue reading “Gratitude”
Living in Gratitude
Just a quick post to give you this gratitude printable. Print one for the week or one each day and start your gratitude practice. Gratitude is the key to happiness, I am sure of it. Write out what you are grateful for, then list a complaint you have about something in the box on theContinue reading “Living in Gratitude”
Perfectly Imperfect
Laugh. Laugh at yourself. Stop kicking your own ass for your mistakes. Learn. Forgive. Move forward. We all make mistakes. Are you a perfectionist? Man, that is a lot of pressure! I know. I’ve been there. The urge to have the perfect life, the perfect job, to be surrounded by other perfect people who actContinue reading “Perfectly Imperfect”
Solar Plexus Tools
When your Solar Plexus Chakra is out of balance you may have some of these signs: Low self-esteem Feeling Powerless Inability to set or maintain boundaries Codependency Lack of self-control Depression or anxiety Addiction Doterra’s Cheer Essential oil blend supports feelings of optimism, cheerfulness, and happiness. It also may counteract negative emotions of feeling down,Continue reading “Solar Plexus Tools”
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