Tag Archives: resiliency
Coping with the Unhappiest Day of the Year
Earlier this week, we experienced what has traditionally been dubbed “the unhappiest day of the year.” For those in the Northern Hemisphere, January is often the most depressing month: the days are cold, the nights long, bills from the holidays have arrived, and we’ve already broken many of our New Year’s resolutions. So what can we do – this week – to cheer up, take on a different approach and make the choice to move forward? Here are some strategies that work for me when I’m dealing with hassles. Give … Continue reading
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Tagged control, exercise, goals, gratitude, helplessness, opportunity, relaxation strategies, resiliency, stress, tension, unhappiness, wellbeing, winter, workout
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We All have a Story to Tell
We all have a personal narrative that continues to evolve. Listening to other stories helps us learn more about ourselves and each other. One of the fascinating results of creating our blog has been discovering that women from all over the world are reading it. They come from Thailand, UK, India, Ukraine, Taiwan, Egypt, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Greece, Croatia, Lebanon, Finland, Pakistan, Canada, Italy, Tunisia, Brazil, Philippines, Ecuador, Tanzania, Portugal, Kenya, Venezuela, New Zealand, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Ukraine, Israel, Turkey, Lithuania, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Netherlands, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Romania, Norway, … Continue reading
overcoming your fears
Halloween, with its manufactured frights, is over but the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy – nicknamed Frankenstorm – are ongoing throughout the East coast. The power of the storm has created widespread destruction and raised real fears about coping with the aftermath – rebuilding the country and the lives of the affected. Our collective thoughts, prayers and good wishes go out to the victims of the storm as they attempt to deal with their situation. On Monday, we had three tips for helping when you’re anxious and frightened by events … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, attitude, coping, family, fears, Frankenstorm, frighten, guilt, Halloween, Hurricane Sandy, resiliency, scary, stress, support
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