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Reframing Can Change Everything

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Written by: Ellen Meredith

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Try this experiment. Look around you, letting your vision scan in a 180-degree arc. What did you notice? Now, make a circle with your thumb and index finger and look through it...

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Cleansing, Grounding, and Protecting: Two Foundational Practices

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Written by: MaryAnn DiMarco

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Many cultures have a ritualistic cleansing practice, often done with smoke or water, to help remove negative or stagnant energy. There are also numerous practices that point to the idea of grounding...

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Releasing the Stranglehold of the Internal Oppressor (Video)

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Written by: Stacee L. Reicherzer PhD

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It feels good to heal from damaging messages that you are “less than.” As this happens, you strengthen the voice that says, “You are so much better than this mess you were handed.” You become better at recognizing your boundaries and gain the ability to say “No.”

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Releasing the Stranglehold of the Internal Oppressor

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Written by: Stacee L. Reicherzer PhD

a young woman coming out of the closet to face the lion in the shadows

It feels good to heal from damaging messages that you are “less than.” As this happens, you strengthen the voice that says, “You are so much better than this mess you were handed.” You become better at recognizing your boundaries and gain the ability to say “No.”

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This Life Is Ours: What Are We Choosing To Do With It?

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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While nothing in the world really belongs to us, our lives are one thing that do belong to us. We are in charge of them completely. We get to make choices, set goals, and choose the direction in which we desire our lives to progress.

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This Life Is Ours: What Are We Choosing To Do With It? (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

standing in outer space looking at the Earth

While nothing in the world really belongs to us, our lives are one thing that do belong to us. We are in charge of them completely. We get to make choices, set goals, and choose the direction in which we desire our lives to progress.

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Everybody Hurts Sometimes (Video)

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

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Do you ever find yourself looking at certain people and thinking to yourself, "Surely that person's life is totally incredible and they are not hurting like I am."  This is something most people do; they look at others, compare themselves to them, and conclude that the other person's life is better.

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Everybody Hurts Sometimes

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

woman looking out a door through a "curtain" or icicles

Do you ever find yourself looking at certain people and thinking to yourself, "Surely that person's life is totally incredible and they are not hurting like I am."  This is something most people do; they look at others, compare themselves to them, and conclude that the other person's life is better.

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How to (Re)Build Self Confidence (Video)

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Written by: Lara Sabanosh

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As with nearly all trauma, there is a measure of healing to be gained in the sharing of my story — healing for myself, my daughters, and hopefully others who live in the shadow of domestic violence. Here is some insight into how I was finally able to rebuild my sense of self.

 

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Finding Your Way and Flowing with The Mystery of Life (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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Life. It's something we all have in common, no matter our religion, our race, our gender, our whatever. We are alive! Which means we have choices we make, constantly, whether we are aware of it or not. We get to choose from...

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Finding Your Way and Flowing with The Mystery of Life

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

people walking and bicycling through a park

Life. It's something we all have in common, no matter our religion, our race, our gender, our whatever. We are alive! Which means we have choices we make, constantly, whether we are aware of it or not. We get to choose from...

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Are You A Creator or A Victim?: As We Think, So Shall We Feel

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Written by: Dr. Paula Sunray

Are You A Creator or A Victim?: As We Think, So Shall We Feel

We can't be feeling what we are feeling unless we are "thinking" it. First we have to think and then we feel, so whatever we are feeling is a result of our thinking. If we are feeling fear, then we are having a fearful thought...

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How To Remove Your Invisible Mask

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Written by: Radha Ruparell

Have You Removed Your Invisible Mask?

What would you reveal to the world if you weren’t afraid? Chances are that there’s a piece of you that you aren’t sharing with others. We all have things we hide. Sometimes they’re our deep dark secrets. But other times, they’re the best parts of ourselves—our dreams, our hopes, or even our affection for others.

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How To Remove Your Invisible Mask (Video)

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Written by: Radha Ruparell

Have You Removed Your Invisible Mask?

What would you reveal to the world if you weren’t afraid? Chances are that there’s a piece of you that you aren’t sharing with others. We all have things we hide. Sometimes they’re our deep dark secrets. But other times, they’re the best parts of ourselves—our dreams, our hopes, or even our affection for others.

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Can Negative Energy Be Transformed?

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Written by: Sylvia Browne

Can Negative Energy Be Transformed?

If you give energy to something that is negative -- such as worry, anxiety, or fear -- then you build it to such a state that it becomes worse than any action directed toward you. Make yourself like a funnel or a sieve...

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How Journal Writing Is A Way To Discover The Answers To Your Questions

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Written by: Carlos Warter, M.D., Ph.D.

How Journal Writing Is A Way To Discover The Answers To Your Questions

Writing in a journal is a way to discover the answers to your questions, to express yourself creatively, to find the voice of your soul, to strengthen your connection with your open heart, and to face your fears and overcome obstacles. Above all, it's a way to relax and explore...

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Inner Child Speaks: Listen To Me! I Can Help You! (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

Inner Child Speaks: "Listen To Me! I Can Help You!"

The inner child waits patiently for the adult to notice it, to talk to it. It asks itself: "How can I get her attention? How can I get her to talk to me, to listen to me?" It thinks back of its past experience with parents and teachers and remembers that...

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Five Steps to Get Out of Your Funky Attitude (Video)

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Written by: Jude Bijou

Five Steps to Get Out of Your Funky Attitude (Video)

Do you get in a negative mood and have a hard time getting out? Do your lingering feelings seem to descend on you for no particular reason? Do you find yourself often brooding for extended periods of time? Anxious? Frustrated? Depressed? Hurt? Brooding? Serious?

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Your Feelings Matter More Than You Think

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Written by: David Kundtz

Image by Kenneth Ntende from Pixabay.

What is a feeling, exactly? This thoughtful article breaks it down in simple terms—especially for those who’ve been taught to ignore them.

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Which 3 R's Really Lead to Happiness and Success?

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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Many of us have grown up with the concept of the 3 R's. We have been told that the 3R's were the basis or the most important part of education. And we were always told that the three R's were Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. Now wait a minute! Only one of those starts with an R… which got me thinking that maybe the 3 R's were something completely different.

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How To Step Back and Maintain a Larger Perspective

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Written by: Jude Bijou

How To Step Back and Maintain a Larger Perspective

When we obsessively focus on something that is, or isn't, within our control, it can feel like we're carrying a giant boulder on our backs. Instead, we need to treat that one aspect of our lives as small rocks in our pocket so we can...

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