Being single & HAPPY, regardless of what society says

With Valentine’s Day in just a short week, the stores and media will be flooded with relationship and love topics. For those who are single, February 14th is a dreaded day. It is a reminder that we are not living up to the American standard of being in a relationship. And according to the media, the only […]

Expressive Writing: Reaping the Benefits

  Many people dismiss owning a diary to something of the past. Often times people think journals and diaries are just for kids and pre-teens who want to write about their crush. But, experts have found personal well-being benefits as a result of using a pen and paper to bring to life one’s own thoughts, feelings, […]

Increasing your Self-Love

It can be hard for some of us to remember to show ourselves the same, or even more, amount of love we show those around us. Appreciating ourselves can be a difficult task, especially in a world where we are so easy to criticize our mistakes. While you may feel that you like yourself as […]

Using creativity to change your life

Back in October, I wrote a blog about Adult Coloring being a growing trend. Coloring has been shown to have amazing affects on our lives, from reducing anxiety and stress to increasing concentration and focus. But coloring alone isn’t the only way for individuals to gain these benefits. Increasing one’s creativity, whether it is through painting, […]

Welcoming 2016 and Making it Your Best Year.

At the start of every New Year comes resolutions, promises, and change. Typically these resolutions include loosing weight, eating healthy, changing a bad habit, etc. While these are great goals to set for ourselves, most of the time our resolutions die out halfway through the year. Dr. Elisa Medhus’ article, “6 Choices To Make 2016 Your Most […]

Making More Out of Work in 2016

As 2015 and the Holiday season are just about over this signifies a time for change within the upcoming New Year. Regardless of whether or not you plan on making changes in your overall life, there is always room to enjoy our jobs a little more. This is especially true due not feeling too excited about getting back into […]

Letting Go for 2016

The end of the year is upon us. This is a scary thought, but it also can be quite exhilarating. Think about it, with the beginning of a new year you will have new memories to create, new experiences, maybe new friends or a new job… but ultimately, you will have a full year of […]

Reducing the Holiday Stress

Last week’s blog talked about trying to express gratitude during the holidays, which typically elicit high stress. This week I thought it would be fitting to discuss how we can not only express gratitude, but also reduce stress we’r experiencing. Regardless of whether the stress is due to the holiday season or just due to […]

Having Gratitude During the Holidays.

It’s officially December. You have made it to the last month of the year and the peak of the Holiday season! December can be a stressful, hectic, tiring month, but it is also a very rewarding month filled with family, friends, and love. However, often times our perception gets clouded due to high stress we […]

Embracing new change and beginnings

New beginnings are a very scary thing for most people. It is a time of change, varying from small to large, and with change comes adjustment. I think it is safe to say that humans are not too fond of adjusting their daily lives and routines even when it is warranted. We would much rather continue […]

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