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Turn Your Resolutions Into Habits

Completely You: Lifestyle By Karen Cicero for Completely You – Surprise: More new year’s resolutions than you’d think still go strong after six months — in fact, at least 40 percent of them do, according to John C. Norcross, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Scranton and

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New Year’s ReVolution!

By Wendie Pett – Are you one that starts every January 1st making “new” New Year’s Resolutions? ….Saying to yourself or those around you, “I’m going to start working out and eating healthy.” How about, “I’m going to stop spending so much money.” Or, “I’m going to quit smoking.” Maybe

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Kathleen Cooke

How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Work for 2013!

By Kathleen & Phil Cooke – The greatest secret to making New Year’s resolution’s work is understanding the power of change. Want to lose weight? Get a better job? Go back to college? Find a spouse? Get closer to God? Whatever it is, understand that real change is one of

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Sharon ODay

Forget Resolutions: Countdown to Twenty-Thirteen

By Sharon O’Day – The holidays have peaked. You’re sitting back, basking in the warmth of family joy. There are leftovers in the fridge and bags of torn wrappings ready for garbage pickup. (“Hmmm, there must be a more environmental way… but the little ones do love to tear off

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Kathy Caprino

The 8 Most Damaging Excuses People Make For Their Unhappiness

By Kathy Caprino – In honor of this exciting new year upon us, I’ve been thinking of my many clients this year – my wonderful, wacky, dedicated, and resilient clients who’ve made fantastic change in their lives and careers. It’s been an eye-opening and heartwarming experience to watch their lives

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Melodee Currier

Don’t Look Back – You’ll Miss What’s In Front of You

By Melodee K. Currier – Please don’t ask me if I’m retired. That word isn’t part of my vocabulary. When I left corporate America four years ago and people asked me if I was retiring, my standard reply was “I’m not retiring, I’m reinventing myself!” Psychologist Warren G. Bennis says,

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Sandra Ford Walston

Feminine Courage! Do You Have It?

By Sandra Walston – What’s your definition of courage and why is it vital to claim it for yourself? Are you curious about why only 11 percent of more than 750 women I researched for five years perceived themselves as courageous? Interviews with the courageous 11 percent made it clear

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If the Shoe Fits – A Post about Fitting In

By Shaunda Kennedy Wenger – Shoes. They say a lot about a person don’t they? Some hint at place of work. Others at interests. And others at personality. And in every person’s closet sits a favorite pair. As it turns out, I’m no different. Or perhaps I am. Because one

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Chloe JonPaul

Use This SPEAR to Have the Best Holiday Season Ever!

By Chloe JonPaul – Let me introduce you to the acronym that can be your saving grace this holiday season: * Simplify    * Prioritize    * Enjoy    * Accept    * Recognize I think Denise Brown said it best in one of her comments: “Holidays should be about embracing what we have,

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The Healthy Link Between Friends and Well-Being

By Diane Gage Lofgren & Margaret Bhola – We know a healthy diet, moderate exercise, and ample sleep improve your health. Now add having friends to the equation and your chances of increased well-being just got better. It’s not only that friends make you feel good emotionally (well most of

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Sharon ODay

Holidays: So What Is YOUR Normal?

By Sharon O’Day – The holidays are almost here. Despite the hubbub and flurry of activity, it can be a time of introspection for some, whether they’re in the middle of all the activity or not. You may have heard that higher levels of depression, anxiety and suicide are somehow

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Beth Havey

When You Won’t Be Home for Christmas

Raising children means change—isn’t your middle name flexible? But when it comes to holiday traditions and customs obstinate might substitute. But we’ve always had the holidays here–that’s the way we do it! A logical response when grandma wants you to travel across the country with your four children. But then

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Sandra Glahn

Ten Steps to a Saner Christmas

By Sandra Glahn – It doesn’t have to happen again—the insane pace, the big-dollar debt, and the no-time-for-the-main-thing rush in the hustle and bustle. With a little forethought, about 30 minutes today, you can get it right over the twenty-four days between now and Christmas. Here are some suggestions. Make

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Rita Schulte

What to do When Jingle Bells Sound Like Jingle Blues

By Rita Schulte – Tension. Fighting. Conflict. Tears. Has that ever described your holiday season? Do you get a knot in your stomach just thinking about holiday dinner because you know you’ll be able to cut the tension in the room with a knife? Someone will do or say something

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Can Worrying Be Good for You?

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Marion Long for Life & Beauty Weekly – Do you stay up nights worrying about your marriage, your health, your finances — even how much you worry? Take heart: You’re not alone. In fact, some of the most successful people in the world

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Handling the Holidays During Loss or Grief

By Laura Petherbridge – October through December can be an excruciating time of year for those who have experienced a loss. In addition to the death of a loved one, divorce, illness, family trauma, job loss, a wayward child, or moving to a new location can cause serious depression during

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How to Turn Setbacks into Bounce-backs

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Catherine Ryan for Life & Beauty Weekly – A broken boiler floods your basement. You miss a crucial work deadline. Your sister announces she’s getting divorced. When unexpected crises hit, it may seem as if your world has suddenly imploded. “But in the

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Chloe JonPaul

Dealing with Grief During the Holiday Season

By Chloe JonPaul – As the holiday season approaches, there are many persons dreading the very thought of it. This may be due to the recent loss of a loved one, divorce, serious illness, family friction, diminished finances, and much more. Whatever the reason, now is the time to become

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Vicki Norris

Re-Construct

By Vicki Norris – Has the roof fallen in? Or, is your life being uncomfortably rearranged? Sometimes life presents us with a reconstruction process. Construction is one thing. You were most likely involved in the building process of your life. You know what was dug out of the soil to

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