Category: Mental & Emotional

Inspirational Quotes That Help When You’re Depressed

| February 6, 2012 | 14 Comments

Depression is a normal part of living, but depression becomes a problem when it lingers for weeks or longer. Some people overlook the mental and emotional health and think that is not worth discussing. I have always said and will continue to say that healthy living is more than the diet you eat. At any [...]

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Are You Addicted to the Internet?

| February 3, 2012 | 13 Comments

Do you realize that it is easy to get addicted to the internet? Well it is? Is it healthy? I  think not. There was a time when I just couldn’t stay off the internet. I especially liked watching You Tube videos, but now I limit my time on certain sites.  After the time is up, [...]

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Be Your Authentic Self (be real)

| January 21, 2012 | 8 Comments

You were born an original. Don’t die a copy. – John Mason Your life is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. – Steve Jobs Many of us live life through the eyes of other people. Always trying to project a certain reputation, even when it is not really who we authentically are. [...]

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Is It Healthy to Express Gratitude?

| November 21, 2011 | 14 Comments

Yes, it is healthy for you to express gratitude. This week is the Thanksgiving week in the United States and Thanksgiving is Thursday of this week. During this time of the year, many express gratitude. It is important to express gratitude throughout the year and not just on this one day of the year. Express [...]

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11 Ways to Keep the Holiday Blues Away

| November 15, 2011 | 28 Comments

Many people suffer with depression and sadness during this time of the year.  Depression and sadness happen more during the holiday season than any other time of the year. The holiday season is a time of happiness and sharing, but for some it’s a time of the year that some dread and find painful. If [...]

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10 Quotes That Help You Overcome Worry

| November 4, 2011 | 11 Comments

Today it is easy for worry to get the best of you. Especially with all that’s going on in this day and time. One of the main things that many people worry about is money. Some worry about paying the bills, having enough food for the week, and/or having the gas to make it to [...]

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Start Where You Are And Never Give Up

| August 12, 2011 | 12 Comments

A few days I, I received an email from a young woman, who knows she must make some healthy lifestyle changes.  The young woman’s email made my heart drop, but in the end my spirits lifted, because she knows that she must make a change. You never know who is reading your blog or viewing [...]

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No need to control everything, just surrender

| August 2, 2011 | 19 Comments

Everyone expects good things to happen in life, but somewhere along life’s journey, bad things happen.  I have come to realize that I can’t control everything, no matter how hard I try. Most people think I am strong and that nothing phases me, but little do they know, I have moments when tears flow, I [...]

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40 Years Old And….

| July 25, 2011 | 32 Comments

Last Monday, I turned 40 years old.   I know this post is late, but I had to write this when I felt ready. I can’t believe I am telling you that I am 40 years old, because for some reason, I can’t stand to hear the number 40 come out of my mouth and I [...]

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6 Ways To Keep Your Mental And Emotional Health In Check

| July 20, 2011 | 9 Comments

In our society if someone mentions anything about mental and emotional health, people give them the side eye and think it is strange. But little do we know that our mental and emotional health plays a major role in our physical health. Mental and emotional health is just as important as our physical health. Mental [...]

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