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7 Tips To Help You Cope With The Unexpected

By Kris Henderson

Have you experienced cruising through life with things going smoothly, and you hit a bump in the road out of nowhere, causing you to slow down or even come to a screeching halt? Of course, I am referring to being confronted with an event that has stretched the limits of your average ability to cope…

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Spring Cleaning: Clearing Out The Clutter Of Our Lives

By Kris Henderson

Today I saw my first Robin since they flew the coop of Michigan and headed south for warmer weather. It gave me much hope that Spring is indeed just around the corner, the season of new beginnings. So I guess I better gear myself up for some spring cleaning around here. Spring cleaning usually refers…

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How To Break Negative Patterns In 3 Steps

By Kris Henderson

Have you ever felt caught in a continual loop of behavior that has had you asking, “Why me?” or saying, “Not again!”. At first, you might have seen the cycle of negative patterns as chance or bad luck, but as time passed, you had to question if you were doing something to attract those situations. We’ll…

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How To Plan For Success In The New Year

By Kris Henderson

And just like that, with a flip of the calendar, we’re off to a rolling start of a new year. And that provides us the opportunity for a “do-over” or a “fresh start,” if you will. So whether you left last year with more of a “Good riddance” than a “Sorry to see you go”…

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Handling Your Emotions During The Holidays

By Kris Henderson

As I was decorating my Christmas tree this year, I was reminded that ornaments and emotions have something in common. And that is that each can be fragile and must be handled with care. I’ll get to the handling your emotions during the holidays part a little later on. But first, I want to share how…

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4 Reasons Why Practicing Gratitude Is Good For You

By Kris Henderson

In honor of this month being November when we celebrate “Thanksgiving,” I thought, what better topic to discuss than just that? Giving thanks, being grateful, and gratitude. And why practicing gratitude can be beneficial to our emotional and physical well-being.  “Thank You!” Two little words can mean so much — or maybe not. I would…

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Yes, Your Changes In Emotions Could Be Tied To The Calendar

By Kris Henderson

Autumn is here, and I can deny it no longer seems how the calendar and the weather are now in cahoots with one another (sigh). I sigh because I love and live for summer, so I wring as much out of it as possible. Now because my usual modus operandi involves kicking and screaming into…

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Nix The Negativity For A More Positive Position

By Kris Henderson

Would you say that your thinking is more negative or positive? Well, if you said negative, you’re not alone. Not that there aren’t any positive people out there. Because there are, but for the most part, our brains have a negativity bias. They naturally tend to zero in on the negative more than the positive. …

Woman smiling in a mirror not letting harmful self-criticism get in the way of her success.

5 Steps To Overcome Harmful Self-Criticism

By Kris Henderson

Could self-criticism be holding you back from leading a meaningful and fulfilled life? Is it derailing your success in the pursuit of your goals? For many of us, self-criticism is just the way we talk to ourselves. Our inner dialogue goes something like this: “I can’t do anything right.” “I look horrible.” “I’m such an…

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Don’t Overlook Nature To Ease Anxiety And Depression

By Kris Henderson

Back in March, when old man winter was stubbornly refusing to leave, I wrote a blog about dealing with “the winter blues.” And now that spring has finally sprung, I’m a little curious. Did “the blues” fade away, or are you perplexed to find they still hang on? Or maybe, feeling blue was never your…

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