Being discouraged can be as devastating as stopping you in your tracks or it can merely be a pothole in the journey of life. Its basis is the feeling that even if you give it your best shot you will not achieve your goals. If we don't stop it when it starts it will result in such negative attitudes and emotions that it will rob us of our productivity and self-confidence. It can have a negative imp...
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There is nothing more true than the old phrase, "good fences make good neighbors." In personal relationships having unhealthy boundaries create much pain because to a great extent we define ourselves in relation to others. The problem occurs when our own needs, feelings and opinions become ignored. From there it's one easy step into becoming overwhelmed by that other person.
Not being able to ...
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May 10, 2012
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
Once upon a time, a man and a woman would get married and have children. Together they would raise these children and watch them leave the nest. They would then retire and spend the rest of their lives in matching rockers. While this still does happen in the year 2012, it is not the norm anymore. With divorce rates soaring as high as they have ever been...
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February 7, 2012
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
Whether you realize it or not, sleep plays a very large role in our lives. In fact, at least 1/3 of our entire life is spent sleeping! When we are children we hate to do it and as adults we cannot get enough of it, but either way you look at it, sleep is something we must have. You may be surprised to learn what sleep does for our bodies and what the e...
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December 7, 2011
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
While many songs will impress upon us that the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, this is not the case for some people. For some people, the holidays are a source of stress, sadness and overall depression. Getting though the holidays when you feel like this can be a difficult task, especially when it seems that everyone around you is happ...
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December 7, 2011
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ~George Santayana
As a huge history buff, I want so much for my children to have a love for it as well. To me, history tells a story much better than fiction and teaches us to better understand the world around us. The questions “who are we” and “where did we ...
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November 25, 2011
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
Into all lives a little ran must fall. And fall it does for everyone at one time or another. As emotional beings, we all get the occasional blues. This is a normal part of life. Maybe you have had a bad day or maybe you feel down for a reason we cannot quite put your finger on, but that does not qualify us for the diagnosis of depression. Depression is...
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November 16, 2011
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
As complex human beings, we all can benefit from self refection and self awareness. They are both important parts of who we are and who we aim to become.
Self Awareness
Being self aware means having the ability look within ourselves to get a clear snapshot of our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, motivations and our personality in general. Becoming self awar...
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November 7, 2011
by Christie Hunter
ByTanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
Once upon a time, Bipolar Disorder was only a mental illness recognized in adults. Over the past few years however, this disorder has become something that has been recognized in children. Many feel that this is just the new buzz diagnosis from the medical community, but I have personally seen cases of bipolar disorder in children. Maybe more kids are diagn...
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October 23, 2011
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
Having claustrophobia can cause many problems in one’s life depending on the severity of the phobia. There are ways to cope with this condition though and that is what I would like to talk about today.
What is Claustrophobia?
Claustrophobia is considered to be a phobia but can also be classified as an anxiety disorder. This is because someone w...
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