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The Best Oldies But Goodies
As 2016 draws to a close, you’ve probably been reading lists and lists of ‘the best.’ Sometimes it’s the best movies of the year, others the best TV bloopers, or the best male and female athletes. If you’re like most of us, you probably like to begin each New Year with hope and optimism. So, in the spirit of ‘bests,’ here are some of my posts from the past on HerMentorCenter.com that can help you make a successful personal transition from 2016 to 2017. Once you decide that you are … Continue reading
Posted in well-being, your self
Tagged achieving your goals, challenge, change in 2017, drawing on your strengths, expressing gratitude, growth, January blues, New Year's resolutions, recovery, SAD, strategies, your personal assets
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Kids Are CAPE-able
At this time of giving thanks, we want to share with you what we’ve learned about a new program that helps children who are hospitalized. Some kids are in the hospital to receive chemotherapy, others for surgery or treatment of a serious illness or injury. These children often face long and difficult therapies in their healing process. To give them the courage to continue and in the spirit of superheroes – who often wear capes – the plan is to offer these children the power to become their own superheroes … Continue reading
Posted in parenting kids, stress
Tagged Alonzo Cannon, cape, children, hospital, illness, kids, medicine, recovery, superhero
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Positive Effects of Negativity
I was having dinner the other night with a friend who is having a tough time as she goes through a very difficult break-up and I wondered, with all the emphasis in Positive Psychology on resilience and optimism, are we being unrealistic about our abilities to bounce back after a crisis? And is there actually some real value in being unhappy sometimes? Immersed as we are in the ‘dog days of summer’ it might seem like the wrong time to look at such heavy and pessimistic issues, but let’s give … Continue reading
Posted in stress, well-being, your self
Tagged break up, challenges, change, crisis, death, divorce, emotions, job loss, loss, negativity, optimism, pessimism, positive psychology, recovery, resilience, survive, unhappiness
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Healing after Superstorm Sandy
Since superstorm Sandy tore across the east coast, residents of New York and New Jersey have been struggling to get back on their feet. Communities that were impacted came together to cope, bringing out the best in each other. Those who were more fortunate provided food, showers and cell phone power to those left homeless. But the devastation is widespread and recovery will take a very long time. The total damage could run as high as $50 billion, making it one of the most costly storms in U.S. history. Natural … Continue reading
Posted in aging parents, extended family, parenting kids, sandwich generation, stress, well-being, your self
Tagged anxiety, devastation, feelings of helplessness, forces of nature, natural disasters, negative feelings, New Jersey, New York, New York marathon, recovery, stress, Superstorm Sandy, support
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