How To Stay Sane During A Single Parent Summer
Jul17

How To Stay Sane During A Single Parent Summer

Single parent life comes with many ups and downs. During the school year, it can be demanding enough to keep up with our work schedules, home duties and oversee our children’s development while keeping them out of trouble. But when summer break arrives, the challenge becomes even more complicated. Whether this is your first summer in single parent -ville (welcome!) or you are a seasoned veteran, these tips will help you navigate the...

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Are You Setting SMART Goals?
Jul03

Are You Setting SMART Goals?

Setting goals is a great way to get you where you want to go in life, to help you live your true purpose. That is because creating goals makes you focus your attention and resources on what is most important to your true you so that you can successfully live your best life. So it is important to be SMART about it! 😉 However, most of us don’t set them realistically… or regularly… We’ll make New Year’s resolutions that we...

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 The Power Of Holistic Healing
Jun19

 The Power Of Holistic Healing

It’s no secret that here in the USA we are sicker, fatter and more depressed than ever before. Everyone is searching for an answer, a quick fix, a better way to live. Many are just starting to realize the power of holistic healing, are you one of them? What Is Holistic Healing? Holistic healing comes from the concept of emphasizing the importance of the whole body and the interdependence of each of its parts. It is a health and...

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Highly Sensitive People
Jun05

Highly Sensitive People

In the mid 90’s, psychologist Elaine Aron introduced the concept of Highly Sensitive People as a personality trait. Since then it has gained traction and offered an understanding for people that had never before been talked about. Many feared being teased and told “stop being so sensitive” and “you’re overthinking” as it is common to hear people say these hurtful things. I grew up being told this. Today, in 2023, nearly 20% of our...

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23 Journal Prompts For Processing Trauma
May22

23 Journal Prompts For Processing Trauma

Healing from trauma is tricky filled with ups and downs and all kinds of unexpected emotions.  It can be complex and sometimes last a lifetime. The good news is that there are many tools you can store in your Conscious Toolbox that will help along the way. Writing is one of them and can be one of the more powerful tools you can use to help ease this process. Journaling regularly has been proven to help regulate your emotions, calm you...

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Family Travel – What To Do On A Layover In Las Vegas
May08

Family Travel – What To Do On A Layover In Las Vegas

Generally I dread booking flights with a layover… but not if it is in Las Vegas! The great news is that the airport is literally 10-15 minutes from the strip – where everything is happening. So if you have more than a 3 hour layover in Las Vegas, leave your bags checked and jump in a cab – it should cost between $25 and $35 to get downtown! Our Layover in Las Vegas We had about 5 hours so there was no way we were sitting in the...

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What is Trauma Blocking?
Apr17

What is Trauma Blocking?

After experiencing trauma, it is completely natural to want to forget all of it. Many people will do anything possible to forget. This is called trauma blocking. It means emotional avoidance of the pain we are feeling. It is behavior that is meant to suppress traumatic feelings so it is easier for one to cope in life. I mean after all, the less opportunity you have to think about the trauma, the easier it is to pretend it never...

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The Brain On Trauma
Apr03

The Brain On Trauma

Most people do not realize just how much the brain and body changes during and after any type of trauma. From car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, combat, sexual assault to child abuse and everything in between, trauma can leave you feeling lost, alone, empty, scared and totally confused. Trauma is defined as any negative experience that causes us to change our perception of our world from good to bad. It is a normal...

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Do Emotions Affect Productivity?
Mar20

Do Emotions Affect Productivity?

The short answer is Yes! Absolutely! Emotions 100% affect our productivity, just as they affect every aspect of our worlds. And most times, we don’t even realize it. Actually, our emotions are often one of the most overlooked causes of being unproductive. You see, our productivity and our performance are hugely influenced by how we are feeling about ourselves at that time and what we THINK we are capable of – good or bad. You’ve heard...

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Conscious Living – 10 Ways To Boost Your Mental Fitness
Mar06

Conscious Living – 10 Ways To Boost Your Mental Fitness

Each day Neuroscience research continues to show us new and effective ways to develop our brains for optimal performance. Just as science is fascinating, neuroscience is mind-blowing; showing us how powerful our brains, our thoughts, really are. After all, our brains are muscles. We are conscious to work out all of our other muscle’s so shouldn’t we be mindful of giving our brains workouts too?! One of the most exciting things we are...

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