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Using Words For The Health Of It

8 Comments 29 July 2010

I have a writing colleague who says, “If it hurts, write harder,” and for years those words were posted above my computer, until they simply became a part of me. At an Associated Writing Conference a few years ago, Dr. James Pennebaker, author of Writing to Heal said, “Writing dissolves some of the barriers between you and others. If you write, it’s easier to communicate with others.” [...]

Six Ways Spirituality Can Boost Wellness

13 Comments 17 April 2010

Expect very little: I always teach my children that expectation is the root cause of disappointment. When you expect other people to make you happy or relieve your sadness, you’re only building a dependence that could become addictive and unhealthy. Instead, trust your own mind and heart and find constructive ways to build your self-esteem and confidence.[...]

The Three E’s to Finding the Career You Love

25 Comments 22 January 2010

Most of us have gone through the trial and error process, but it’s not a very strategic method for the activity you’ll be doing for forty hours a week until you retire. Considering the amount of time we spend comparing brands at the supermarket or researching vacations, shouldn’t we put a little more time and research into our career choice too?

How Writing Can Save Your Life

26 Comments 17 November 2009

This is a guest post by B. Lynn Goodwin. Lynn is a freelance writer, editor, teacher, former caregiver, and the author of You Want Me To Do WHAT? – Journaling for Caregivers (Tate Publishing), which can be purchased at Amazon, through Writer Advice, or from your local bookstore. She is published in numerous anthologies, magazines, [...]

How Journaling Improves Your Emotional Life

19 Comments 21 October 2009

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of keeping a journal? If the image of a teenage girl divulging her first crush on the pages of a padlocked diary springs to mind, I encourage you to reevaluate your notions of journaling. For most of my life, I always heard that it was good to keep a journal, primarily from people who never kept a journal. [...]

Self Help Tactics To Reduce Depression

38 Comments 20 September 2009

If you ever feel exhausted, worthless, helpless, or hopeless, there is a possibility you are suffering from depression. Several steps can be taken to treat this condition. If you are interested in self-help, there are resources available that can help you get on the right track to feeling more confident and better about yourself. Self-help consists [...]

Spirit and Psychology: Ego and the Greater Self

8 Comments 16 September 2009

How can you tell the spiritual you from the psychological you? Both concepts refer to inner life and there’s certainly some overlap. However, recognizing these four major differences can be important to your personal development. Egoism vs. the Greater Self: Egoism has myriad manifestations, but is basically a

The Secrets Of How To Boost Your Charisma

15 Comments 17 August 2009

Charisma can help you in many aspects of life. It can help you win friends, be popular with the opposite sex, and even land that new exciting job. There is almost nothing that charisma can help you achieve. For some, it is very natural to be charismatic. They just seem to have that ‘X-Factor’. However it is comforting to know that charisma can also be developed. Here are four top methods to help