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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Grace Tallman
- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Five Lies You Need to Stop Telling Yourself Today
We all have an inner critic; it is the little voice that keeps whispering words inside our minds. At times, this voice can be helpful and...
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Grace Tallman
- Jun 6, 2021
- 2 min
More Truth About Happiness
After writing last week's post I have heard some interesting views and opinions that challenge the meaning and value of happiness. This...
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Grace Tallman
- May 31, 2021
- 2 min
The Truth About Happiness
The desire to be happy is uppermost in the minds of almost every human being. We all know that we want it, but the question is, how do we...
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Grace Tallman
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
Are You Feeling Stuck?
In her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Stanford University psychology professor Carol Dweck coins the phrase "growth...
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