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Posted under Relationships
08/14/2018
Want to Feel More Connected in Your Relationship?  5 Simple Tips in Choosing Yourself First Have you wondered why you don't seem to be a priority to others? Do you feel like you give more than you get? Are you totally over being exhausted in relationships? You can change all of that. It's simple. Maybe not easy, but simple... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Mental Health, Relationships, Values
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Posted under Relationships
08/07/2018
7 Reasons to Say 'No' and Do it with Confidence With endless work deadlines, social engagements, and family responsibilities, it can feel like we're in a constant battle with time. Learning to say 'NO' more often just might be the solution. Appreciating your need for some 'me time' is one of the most fulfilling gifts you can give yourself and others... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Mental Health, Relationships, Values
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Posted under Simple Savings
08/06/2018
10-Second Recipes: Healthy Add-Ins Equal Dreamier Ice Cream Warm weather often means cravings for cool treats. Even if you're on a quest for a bathing suit body, it doesn't preclude indulging in ice cream, especially if you supercharge it... More >>

Tags: Budget, Parenting, Recipes, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom
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Posted under Tip of the Week
08/01/2018
5 Steps to Grieving Well So You Can Live Well Loss is painful. Grief is challenging. We never get over people. We're not designed to. Life is about relationships. We're wired for connection. No wonder we don't do separation well. When someone we love departs, they leave a hole in our hearts... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Health, Relatives, Stress, Tips
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Posted under Relationships
08/01/2018
Moving from Dating to Building a Healthy Relationship - Six Tips in Cultivating Love We visualize this false perception of being a couple after a few dates when our partner has a completely different idea of what dating means. We all want transparency. Guessing games become filled with unnecessary anxieties about where we fit within the relationship... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Relationships, Values
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Posted under Tip of the Week
07/23/2018
Why We're Wired to Resist Change and How to Open Yourself to New Possibilities Have you ever known that a situation wasn't good for you, or that a change in a situation would result in something better, but still found yourself hesitant to make the change? If so, congratulations: you're totally normal! Humans are hardwired against change. But on a day-to-day basis, it may actually serve to discourage us from taking risks that could be beneficial... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Stress, Tips
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Posted under Relationships
07/23/2018
7 Ways to Measure the Core Connection in Your Love Relationship Are we scared to love at our highest capacity? Do past hurts keep us a bit reserved in our affections for another person? I've come up with some key questions to help you evaluate the strength and openness in a new relationship. Here are my self-interview questions when thinking about my partner... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Relationships, Values
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Posted under Tip of the Week
07/17/2018
Four Rules to Achieve Sustainable Habit Change ...It's overwhelming to think about making any life changes, especially when there are 29 ways to do it. It doesn't have to be that complicated, in fact, it's not. By following only four specific rules for habit change it's possible to achieve your goals... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Stress, Tips
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Posted under Parenting
07/17/2018
Don't Do a Victory Dance When Your Kid Says You Were Right ...The need to save face is human and normal but all too frequently-and unnecessarily-activated in our kids by the ways in which we, as adults, try to guide, instruct, care for and counsel them without taking into account the emotions upon which we trod. Kids who have to be right all the time will defend the most ridiculous point simply because for them, being right is better than being smart... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting
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Posted under Simple Savings
07/13/2018
10-Second Recipes: Pea Protein Is Muscling Its Way Into Meals Fresh peas and frozen peas have long satisfied appetites and recipe requirements, but now it's pea protein itself that is increasingly in demand. Perhaps you'll first notice it as a supplement or 'boost' at your favorite juice bar, as part of a dish at your local cafe or on supermarket shelves next to old stalwarts whey and soy protein powders... More >>

Tags: Budget, Parenting, Recipes, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom
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