Self Esteem – Who is That Mean Girl and Why is She Still Bullying Me?
Self-esteem and self-image make a huge difference in the level of success you can have not only in your business, but it will affect relationships and even health. There have actually been studies that show that low self-esteem lowers your health, as for one thing, it impacts your susceptibility to stress and ineffective self-care. If we try to go after love by taking care of everyone else but ourselves, we ultimately will not even be as effective in caring for those we love. We as women are also setting an example for our daughters. I have a 17 year-old daughter, and I have seen how the impact of media and peer pressure can cause wear and tear on the psych.
Unleashing Your Gratitude Guru – 7 Positive Psychology Life Coaching Tips
In these tough economic times it is easy to fall into a funk. Reflecting on your personal situation can leave you feeling weak and blah. You can learn to stretch your gratitude muscle and pump up your positivity.
Mother Knows Best
Richard Schwenz. – Dating is a challenge. It asks us to better coordinate our lives, become emotionally available, and to develop an ability to persevere regardless of setbacks. Being a single mother can compound these challenges as mothers must not only work through their own dating desires but protect the interests of their children. That [...]
The Blame Game
By Irene Conlan – Have you heard the saying, “When you point your finger at someone else, three fingers are pointing back at you?” I really don’t like these kind of sayings, but pay attention to this one. Translated, it means when you are busy blaming someone else you probably have the same problem. The [...]
Dealing With Anger
By Irene Conlan – Here’s what I believe: Healthy people rarely get angry. In this part I show you that toxic anger is a byproduct of a toxic lifestyle. If you’re on the edge of stress burnout, if your daily diet consists mainly of caffeine and alcohol (with some nicotine thrown in for good measure!) [...]
Five Action Steps to Overcome Fear
Irene’s Note: I like the article below. However, one thing the author failed to mention is if you fear because you are in imminent danger, call for help or get out of there as fast as your feet can take you. Get to safety and then deal with the feelings of fear. I know this [...]
Living a Passionate Life – Handling the Highs and Lows
By Paula Harvey – Designing a passionate life is a continuous process and there will be highs and lows along the way. Have you been really in the flow of living passionately and then there is either a bump or a roadblock that appears before you? I know I have and my first reaction is, [...]
How to Blast Away Limiting Beliefs by Changing Your Stories
That 24/7 voice in your head can create some crazy, distorted conversations – based on your beliefs. But your beliefs may not be the truth. They may be stories you created based on your interpretation of the truth. And when you have these conversations in your head, you know what you do most of the time. You ignore them, which can be great for awhile. But those conversations stay there in the back of your head, holding you back from getting what you really want.
Shift From Fear to Curiosity, Be Curious About What You’re Afraid Of
Everyone has fear. We don’t always want it, but it’s there anyways. Fear often times makes us think and learn something about ourselves. It’s not always easy to face our fears, but we have to because in the end, fear is what makes us move on and grow in different ways.
The Psychology of Guilt
Guilt basically comes down to manipulation. The function – the purpose – of guilt involves manipulating yourself and others to take some sort of action or to feel some sort of way.
