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15 Myths About Luck We Want to Believe

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UPDATED: August 1st, 2016 May 23 is Lucky Penny Day. We’re all familiar with this popular myth about luck: Find a penny, pick it up, and all the day you’ll have good luck. However, if the penny is heads down, you’re supposed to leave…
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If You Feel Like You're a Bad Mom, You're Not Alone!

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The end of this month marks the two-year anniversary of the nest’s opening to the public. It feels like I’ve been at this project for much longer; I guess that’s how we often feel when we are deeply engaged in a labor of love. The nest…
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How to Relate To & Deal With Difficult People

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We all have someone in our lives with whom we have difficulty relating. Your mother-in-law you always fight with. The sister who always manages to cut you off. A friend who drains your energy by talking about her problems all the time, and…
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How to Practice Mindfulness; Meditation on the Go

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Our lives are hectic, filled with to-do lists, errands, and deadlines. Personally, I can barely finish one task before I’m already thinking about the next one. The day flies by and I have hardly taken five minutes to relax and be in the…
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10 Things to Do During Winter to Prep For Summer

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During these long, dark winter months, it’s tempting to hibernate and pine for spring. But just because flowers wait until spring and summer to bloom doesn’t mean you have to wait as well. Here are ten self-improvements to make this winter…
Women and alcoholism

20 Years of Sobriety; One Woman's Story of Recovery From Alcoholism

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It takes courage to admit to being an alcoholic, just as ABC's Elizabeth Vargas has just done publicly. It is perhaps even more difficult for a woman. I know, because I've been there myself. I often forget I once had a drinking problem. As…
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How to Say No & Be More Assertive

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Are you riddled with too many responsibilities and not enough time? Do you feel you need more hours in the day? Do you want a life that feels more in tune with what you care about and less weighed down with obligations?  Then what you probably…
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5 Ways to Beat Winter SADness

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It’s fitting that the acronym of Seasonal Affective Disorder is SAD. Those who suffer from SAD during the dark days of winter feel as bleak as the chilly landscape around them. But don’t lose hope during those frigid winter months: here…
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Top 5 Holiday Stress Triggers & Strategies to Manage Them

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‘Twas the night before Christmas...and your stress level was starry-sky-high. What is it about the holidays that gets your stomach in knots? Whether it’s family dynamics or an epic “things to do” list, learn how to overcome your anxieties…