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Useful articles designed to help you, help yourself.
How to Adjust your Thought Patterns
You have more control over your thoughts and emotions than you realize.Every time you think a thought, you lay down a pathway in your brain, and every time you think that same thought, the path gets stronger…If you think it enough times, your thought will become a...
How to be thankful
Thanksgiving and Christmas are supposed to be holidays when everyone gets together with their family from far and near, shares a ton of delicious food that has been “a tradition” as long as you can remember, and gives thanks for all of the wonderful things in your...
Be Happy about simple things
While these simple steps will not change the world and may not ‘cure’ your stress or sadness, even brief moments of happiness can lift your mood and contribute to more or longer periods of a positive mood. 1. Smile: Even if you don’t think you have a reason, smiling...
ADHD
ADHD is a neurological condition, not a choice or a personality. That's the thing, though. You can't go through life like you don't have those conditions. It's literally impossible. It's like type 1 diabetes. When I was first diagnosed, I just wanted to forget about...
Recognizing Anxiety
Most common symptoms: Rapid heart beat, Quick shallow breathing, Sweating, Feeling flushed and hot, feeling butterflies in your stomach, worrying, thinking about the worst case scenario, feeling overwhelmed. Less recognized symptoms of anxiety: rumination (having the...
Are you predictable? You should be…
Having certain things in your life that are predictable, that you can count on, makes your life easier, helps your children feel secure, and improves your children’s behavior. Let’s start out with how consistency makes your life easier. Decisions can be stressful,...