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·Jan 11, 2021

Creating Lasting Change Takes Courage

Why are there some behaviors that we just can’t seem to change? No matter what we do, we repeat the same pattern over and over. As I write, it’s mid-January and we are in the middle of everybody earnestly slaving away on their new year’s resolutions. We all want to…

Personal Development

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Creating Lasting Change Takes Courage
Creating Lasting Change Takes Courage
Personal Development

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Betterism

·Jul 11, 2020

A Brief Memoir of Survival

I’m two years old in an oxygen tent in the hospital. They say I have bad lungs. I don’t feel good and I’m sad and I want my mommy. The nurse says, “Be a good girl — don’t cry. She’ll be here in the morning.” I bury my face in…

Recovery

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A Brief Memoir of Survival
A Brief Memoir of Survival
Recovery

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Jul 31, 2018

Cognitive Distortions are the Enemy

Cognitive distortions are errors in thinking that continue even when there is obvious contradictory evidence (Mosby’s Medical Dictionary). All cognitive distortions share three characteristics: They are a pattern of thinking or believing They are false or inaccurate They have the potential to cause psychological damage https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/cognitive-distortions/ Par example, an individual…

Psychology

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Cognitive Distortions are the Enemy
Cognitive Distortions are the Enemy
Psychology

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Betterism

·Jul 30, 2018

Improve Self-esteem for an Epic Life!

Self-esteem is, essentially, how you feel about yourself. It is the degree of confidence you have in your abilities, appearance, and/or worth as a person. Many people have less than optimal self-esteem for any number of reasons including: Being overtly told we are not good enough (could relate to…

Self Improvement

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Improve Self-esteem for an Epic Life!
Improve Self-esteem for an Epic Life!
Self Improvement

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·Jun 25, 2018

One Small Change = A World of Difference

“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him.” — Mahatma Gandhi I recently returned to work after a brief hiatus. Ok, it was stress leave. Anywho, I was…

Life Lessons

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One Small Change = A World of Difference
One Small Change = A World of Difference
Life Lessons

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Jun 5, 2018

That One Time in Rehab…

We liked to call the facility “rehab” because it sounded way cooler, but the counselors scolded us. “This is a treatment facility for women struggling with addiction. We are not here to rehabilitate you, we are here to help guide you on your new life path.” Whatever. I’m a Mom…

Addiction

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That One Time in Rehab…
That One Time in Rehab…
Addiction

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·May 24, 2018

5 Ways to Bring Gratitude into your Life

I have found the practice of gratitude to be a cornerstone piece in my recovery. When I was in treatment for alcohol addiction, we all had to share something we were grateful for every day. And while it was kind of annoying at the time (mind you, what wasn’t?), it…

Gratitude

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5 Ways to Bring Gratitude into your Life
5 Ways to Bring Gratitude into your Life
Gratitude

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May 7, 2018

The 100x Productivity Hack Startup Master Bullshit

Ok enough. Please. My head is spinning and if I read another article on the fast track formula to 10X my success to a 7 figure income I am going to lose it. I am saturated. No — super-saturated. I have absorbed more words rearranged in different ways, saying the…

Writing

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The 100x Productivity Hack Startup Master Bullshit
The 100x Productivity Hack Startup Master Bullshit
Writing

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Betterism

·Apr 25, 2018

Her Life

Be a good girl Shhh! Behave Don’t argue Be nice Just get along Don’t raise your voice Shhh Don’t tell Don’t make up stories Don’t be silly Smile Do well in school Be friendly Don’t talk to strangers Be more like her Don’t cause a fuss Be skinny Be sexy Smile Don’t be a tease Why don’t you put out? You wanted it Slut Shut up Forget about it Don’t tell anyone Have a drink Don’t…

Life Lessons

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Her Life
Her Life
Life Lessons

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Betterism

·Apr 23, 2018

M&M’s and Self-Love

Why the two aren’t mutually exclusive — I do intermittent fasting and just had two handfuls of M&M’s for breakfast this morning (during my fasting time). Why? Because they were there and I Freakin’ LOVE M&Ms!! Here’s my point: I’m not going to get all worked up about it because if there is anything I have learned…

Health

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M&M’s and Self-Love
M&M’s and Self-Love
Health

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