Stop Beating Yourself Up and Become Your Own Best Friend
Why is it so much easier to be kind to other people while at times we treat ourselves as our worst enemy? Why do we treat ourselves with...
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Grace Tallman
- Dec 18, 2022
- 3 min
HOW TO STOP CARING SO MUCH ABOUT OTHERS' OPINIONS
I was thrilled to find Michelle Obama's new book; The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times at the local library. There was no...
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Grace Tallman
- Nov 21, 2022
- 3 min
FORGIVENESS: IS IT HUMANLY POSSIBLE?
On May 3, 1980, Cari Lightner, a 13-year-old girl, was killed by a drunken hit-and-run driver in Fair Oaks, California. The 46-year-old...
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Grace Tallman
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
I CAN DO HARD THINGS
Glennon Doyle is the author of Untamed, the book that became a rousing bestseller in 2020. She is the co-host of a podcast called We Can...
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Grace Tallman
- Aug 1, 2022
- 4 min
STRESS: FRIEND OR FOE?
WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is a highly subjective phenomenon. Take for example the riders on The Bat roller coaster at Canada’s Wonderland....
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Grace Tallman
- Jul 3, 2022
- 3 min
Healthy Boundaries For People -Pleasers
“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” ― Prentis Hemphill. I love this tongue in cheek definition...
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Grace Tallman
- Jun 5, 2022
- 3 min
10 Ways to Boost Your Self Esteem
What do you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror? Is it a feeling of satisfaction and acceptance? Or is it a feeling of judgment...
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Grace Tallman
- May 8, 2022
- 3 min
Are You a Hostage of Your Own Mind?
A hostage is someone who is being held captive against their will. What a shock it is to discover that we often are held as a prisoner,...
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Grace Tallman
- Dec 26, 2021
- 2 min
Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
Almost any self help book you read will have a chapter or section about the importance of gratitude. "Be thankful for what you have:...
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Grace Tallman
- Nov 14, 2021
- 2 min
When Will Power is Not Enough
In my last post I mentioned an inspiring book I was reading. Yes, I am still reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. I love the book and...
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Grace Tallman
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Fork In the Road
The difference between having a good day and a bad day often boils down to the tiny little decisions or choices you make at any given...
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Grace Tallman
- Oct 2, 2021
- 3 min
Change - One Baby-Step At A Time
Have you ever looked at your life and thought "I wish I could change ...about myself!" However, you never got around to it because the...
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Grace Tallman
- Sep 12, 2021
- 2 min
Why Failure is Essential to Success
The fear of failure holds many of us back from reaching for goals that are important to us. We can easily lose sight of the fact that...
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Grace Tallman
- Aug 27, 2021
- 3 min
Daily Activities that Nurture Mental Health
When we are in the middle of a difficult time, it takes more than just physical strength to get us through. A strong, resilient mind is...
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Grace Tallman
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Declutter Your Mind
Nothing is more satisfying than decluttering. Cleaning out a closet or a back room can create a huge sense of freedom and release!....
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Grace Tallman
- Aug 14, 2021
- 2 min
Transform Your Life By Doing This
Habits are the things you do when you're not thinking about what to do. Because habits are behaviors that you do automatically without...
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Grace Tallman
- Jul 27, 2021
- 3 min
How Motivational Books Benefit the Soul
How Motivational Books Benefit the Soul Having a solid outlet that awakes you to new possibilities can be handy as you go through your...
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Grace Tallman
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
Anxiety: One Little Step To Gain Control
A second virulent, but silent epidemic has been festering alongside the Covid pandemic. In my role as a crisis mental health counselor, I...
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Grace Tallman
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
IQ: Why It's Only Part of The Story
An IQ test is an estimated measurement of our ability to reason, using logic and deductive skills to solve problems and answer questions...
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Grace Tallman
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
How To Build Lifelong Resilience
(Based on The Power of Resilience by Robert Brooks, PhD., and Sam Goldstein, PhD.) The first thing to remember is that nurturing...
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