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Extra Steps for Starting Fresh

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So, truth be told. I am slightly obsessed with all things Spring.  It is such am amazing time of the year.  For me, it is a powerful reminder that everything can feel fresh again and that new beginnings always come around. But, here it is the beginning of May and I am still waiting for […]

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4 Tips for Transforming Negative Self-Talk

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The Worrier, Inner Critic, Victim, and Inner Perfectionist* show up in our heads all the time. These mental bullies show up to tell us:  You are doing it wrong.  You are flawed.  You are not enough. We need to kick these freeloaders out of our minds.  Their messages send us spiraling into difficult and dark […]

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Soothing Frustration, Anger, and Resentment Through Compassion

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Did you know that you can difficult emotions, such as frustration, anger, and resentment with a practice of compassion? Yep. You can. And I recommend compassion as a coping strategy to alleviate the heaviness of difficult emotions and difficult thoughts. I am aware that this may seem like a big challenge. But guess what? We […]

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Tips for Dissolving Fear with Love

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Typically, in Chicagoland there is an unpredictable period between Winter ending and Spring beginning.  The temps warm up enough to melt snow and ice and for men to wear shorts and hoodies to stores and women ditch their winter parkas. We get overly confident that Winter is done.  Quickly the temperature plummets and it freezes […]

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Creating a Year in Review

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What do you do to wrap up the year?  Celebrate with a big party surrounded by your group of friends?  Or a nice dinner out with your partner or loved ones?  Do you stay in with family, eating appetizers all night, playing board games, and watching the world ring in the new year on tv?  […]

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