The Imbalanced Problem with Work/Life Balance

Not available March 15? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by emotional dysregulation, an unstable self-image, and interpersonal problems — all symptoms associated with ADHD as well.

Disability … disabled… chronically ill … challenged …

Lisa: Our story is personal, singular, and, perhaps, familiar. We decided to share it now that Josh, 27, is grown and we’ve all moved from survival to reflection.Josh was the cutest kid, and he was always in trouble. From daycare through high school, the story rarely changed.

Is your closet stuffed with sweaters last worn during the Obama administration? What about towels so threadbare, blankets so stained, or pillows so flat they’d likely be turned away by the local animal shelter? If this hits close to home, you’re probably like many people with ADHD who form loyal attachments to possessions and then resist tossing them when they are no longer wanted or needed. When belongings pile up, shrinking the living space in an area of your house, you know it’s time to commence Operation Declutter.Keep in mind that decluttering your home is a journey, not a destination. It doesn’t have to happen all at once.

The Law of Attraction states that what you put into the universe becomes your reality. Affirming your appreciation helps you exist in a powerful state of gratitude that offers positivity.Science backs the work of affirmations, showing that they can help improve your well-being and mental health. Using affirmations to appreciate your life can get paired with writing a gratitude list.Experts indicate lists can help increase happiness, positivity, and well-being.

It happens to all of us: You’re on a roll prioritizing your health and wellness goals, then suddenly you’re stressed with a big work project and your personal life takes a dramatic turn or you fall victim to the common cold, leaving you feeling completely drained. When I find myself in the thick of feeling the least like my best self, I turn to nutrient-dense foods that help me glow from the inside out.

Humans are hardwired to avoid and escape pain.As such, we seek the fastest, most efficient route to avoid and escape. We seek short-term fixes in lieu of long-term solutions and inner peace.When our lives are unfulfilling, when we know we’re not filling our full potential, when we ask, “Is this all there is?” or “Aren’t I meant for more?”, we’re experiencing pain. Our soul’s deepest desire is to create meaning; it’s intrinsic to us. One of the ways we create meaning is to pursue our life’s calling, fueled by our mission. I delineate the two as:A Life’s Calling is the task (writing, speaking, teaching, composing, sculpting, etc.).The mission is the why (serving something more significant than ourselves).Combined, they are the energy that shoots us out of bed each morning and that we’re willing to put it all on the line for. The pain we experience, the angst, the frustration, the disillusionment, the sense of betrayal (I did all the things I was supposed to do, WTF?), and the emptiness are products of not having a calling and mission or having a calling and mission – but being paralyzed by fear and unable to take action. Because our life’s calling, the reason we’re here is terrifying. It flies in the face of how our brains are wired.

distrustful of others.Negativity is toxic, as it tends to rub off onto others. Have you ever left tuna salad in the refrigerator for too long? Over time, bacterium gets into this fish and causes an intense aroma.Anything not sealed in an airtight container can absorb this odor as the bacteria becomes airborne. The same thing happens when you fill your inner circle with negative people.

It’s time for a quick story about life, gratitude, and inner strength…Once upon a time there was a woman in her mid-sixties who noticed that she had lived her entire life in the same small town. And although she had spent decades enthusiastically dreaming about traveling and seeing the world, she had never taken a single step to make this dream a reality.Finally, she woke up on the morning of her 65th birthday and decided that now was the time! She sold all of her possessions except for some essential items she needed, packed these items into a backpack, and began her journey out into the world.

NOTE: If you seek information on the signs of an awakened woman, we cover those traits in a separate article.A critical difference between an enlightened and an average man is his desire to improve himself consistently. Men who want to become the best version of themselves never feel comfortable with complacency. They always strive to acquire more knowledge and seek the truth in their souls instead of looking elsewhere.

“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” ~Unknown

It helps to jot down a few things you feel grateful for each morning and evening. Before you even have your morning cup of coffee, getting in the right mindset for the day ahead is essential. Expressing your gratitude on paper will help you see everything you have and shift your perspective.

Even though setting intentions is vital in manifesting what you want, it is only half the work. This is evidenced by how not everyone who sets intentions attains them. Many people set intentions, but few live the intentions they set.

Achieve Peak State with Nutraceuticals“The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.” – Hippocrates However, other diseasesare rising, including cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart, lung, and kidney disease. Poor diets contribute to many of these conditions.Living a healthy lifestyle with a and plenty of exercise can help you thrive for years to come..

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1 – “I love you for all that you are, all that you have been and all that you will be.” – UnknownThis quote shows that you’ll care about your partner unconditionally. You care for who they used to be, who they are in the present, and who they will become.

“Don’t wait for your feelings to change to take action. Take action and your feelings will change.” ~Barbara Baron

And if you want even more self-loving and useful inspiration then check out this post with quotes on dealing with haters and also this one filled with badass quotes.“You'll never see a happy ungrateful person.” – Zig Ziglar“A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.” – William Arthur Ward“I hate ungrateful people. You can try your best to make someone happy and it still ain't enough.” – Unknown“An ungrateful man resembles a hog under a tree eating acorns but never looking up to see where they come from.” – Timothy Dexter“The worst person to be around is someone who complains about everything and appreciates nothing.” – Unknown“The greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful.” – Aesop“Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them.

When I say that I’ve had a chronic pain syndrome for nine years, people usually nod as though they understand. In reality, they have no clue what it means. How could they if they don’t also live with intractable pain, day after day?

If you want everything in your life to be picture-perfect, you likely have difficulty dealing with criticism. Even constructive criticism can send you over the edge. You don’t like making mistakes, and when someone points out such things, you only hear, “you’re not good enough.” People who want perfectionism hold high standards they live by, and when someone offers advice, they feel attacked and defensive.While you strive for perfection, you likely don’t do well under stress.

Did you know that rare illnesses aren’t as rare as we think?

Cosmopolitan or an episode of Sex and The City, not by knowing how to manifest. But a few years ago I was introduced to manifestation and it quite literally changed my life (which, by definition, is the whole point of manifesting).

A metaphor is not an ornament. It’s a necessary lens of perception that allows us to experience and think about ourselves and the world more clearly. Metaphors have a way of relating to us in a profound way, by clarifying immense life lessons and truths in fairly minimal space.Angel and I have shared the following metaphors and corresponding stories with our students, coaching clients, newsletter subscribers, and conference attendees dozens of times over the past 15 years, and we usually get thanked for doing so.

Our deepest human desire is to cultivate meaning in our lives. Our deepest human need is to survive.This is the source of our deepest conflict. Our brains are survival machines and nothing more.

There are many debates surrounding the idea of working in our leisure time. Most people believe it’s purely harmful and ruins our mental health. Seriously, if I get a dollar every time I hear or read about how terrible it is to work on your day off, I’d be rich by now.

Several months ago, I was struggling to cope with cerebral palsy. I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I felt lost and confused. I started doubting my ability to survive the daily challenges I face.

I think we can all agree that first dates can be a little nerve-wracking. Whether you met through mutual friends, on an online dating app, or at your local coffee shop (the dream meet-cute, if you ask me), the jittery feelings before the main event are always there. Spending a couple of hours with someone you just met is a very vulnerable act after all.

In 2004, I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1. The diagnosis was long overdue. Years of struggling with crippling depression and anxiety had taken their toll.

How energy therapy healed me from a lifelong social anxiety, depression and general anxiety Hitting the mental and emotional bottom Until that moment, I was in deep depression for about half a year with an almost lifelong history of social anxiety, depression and general anxiety. I was 23 and a chain of events and my past mental health struggles all piled up and dragged me down to the deepest depression yet. My parents started to worry and one day my mom said to me: “There’s a woman who heals with energy.

That Girl Lay Lay, dancing her way through La La Land, or appearing in cameos on Grace and Frankie, actress, dancer, and fitness instructor Tiffany Daniels can be found teaching her sold-out, high-energy spin classes in LA. While Daniels’ penchant for dancing remains (she was a former Laker Girl and on Broadway), she’s just as involved in the health and fitness industry. For her, wellness is more than LA’s devotion to juice cleanses, cold plunges, and IV therapy.

Essentially, anxiety is a fear of the unknown. But it is also a call to the unknown.            While it may seem counterintuitive, one of our great problems today is too little anxiety, at least of a certain kind. As the psychologist Rollo May and before him philosophers Paul Tillich and Soren Kierkegaard contended, a modicum of anxiety is necessary—and indeed urgent—to live a vital and fulfilled life; at least for many of us.              These observations of anxiety have turned out to be even more prophetic today.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, the decision to go to rehab can be a difficult one. There are many things to consider, including the cost, the length of stay, and whether or not it will actually be effective. But what about the benefits of going to rehab? Is it worth it? Absolutely. Here are just a few of the reasons why: 

It’s 2023, a new year, new you, right? But how do we start over? How do we make the changes in our lives that we crave so much to see? Change is hard, especially today, where 1 in 3 people are diagnosed with anxiety. I can imagine the other 2 in 3 feel the clutches of anxiety in their lives. The constant need to ‘keep up with the Kardashians,’ to post how happy we are on social media, and to put on a smiling face can be daunting if not downright haunting. So how do we change when change is scary? When change is unknown? When even the thought of change immobilizes us? When we stay stuck in a place where the anxiety swirls, this will not help us make the changes we want to see in our lives.

the ugliest thing that you have to do, like sweat through another workout or tell a toxic friend you don’t want to see them anymore or get a second job so you can have a savings account or figure out a way to accept yourself so that you’re not constantly exhausted from trying to be everything, all the time and then needing to take deliberate, mandated breaks from livingto do basic things like drop some oil into a bath and read Marie Claire and turn your phone off for the day.A world in which self-care has to be such a trendy topic is a world that is sick. Self-care should not be something we resort to because we are so absolutely exhausted that we need some reprieve from our own relentless internal pressure.And that often takes doing the thing you least want to do.It often means looking your failures and disappointments square in the eye and re-strategizing. It is not satiating your immediate desires.

Whether it’s a conversation or a complex project, Virgos doesn’t let any pertinent information slip past them. Their ability to dissect and understand minute details gives them a unique perspective. They can solve even the most challenging problems because they come at them from every angle.Some might see them as tireless perfectionists, but Virgo understands the positive aspects of being thorough.

80% of people do not set goals in life…and only 6% of those who set goals achieve these in life. Everyone knows about goal setting. But rarely do you find a person who sets practical, scalable, and attainable written goals. The popular misconceptions and myths about goal-setting are among the prime aspects most people feel the hitch about goals. Let’s dive in to explore the common goal-setting misconceptions everyone should know to avoid mistakes. #1. I Know My Goals…No Need for Goal-SettingIt is impossible to value goals unless you realize the significance of having one in life.

circadian rhythm.Just as your body works with your mind to wake you when you’re in slumber, it can also alert you when it’s time to make changes. You know that you need to move and do something different because your gut instincts and inner drive are compelling you. If you’re unsure of the signs you need to make some alterations, here are a few to consider.Positive changes are warranted when your life and job make you miserable.

I believe that rock bottom can become the best place to rebuild from foundations up and that’s what I did. In 2016, at the age of 23, I was hospitalised I was suspected to have Bi-Polar II, BPD and PTSD, I still haven't received a confirmed diagnosis. After weeks of unsuccessful medication trails I was deemed as treatment resistant, at this point I was so scared of myself and my suicidal thoughts and after two attempts on my life I agreed to receive Electro-Convulsive Therapy.

“In elementary school my parents told me it didn’t matter what I did when I grew up, so long as it made me happy. ‘Happiness is the whole point of life,’ my father said. ‘But it doesn’t always come easy.

In most cases you can’t calm the storm. What you can do is calm yourself, and the storm will gradually pass. So breathe when stress or negativity surrounds you today.

There is a distinct sense of comfort that comes from explaining a person’s experience. We, as people, tell stories, create documentaries, write poems, and sing songs about our unique experiences as human beings to invite people to be one inch closer to understanding us.

Sometimes I find life lessons in the oddest places. I suppose it doesn’t matter where I pick up tips for better living, as long as I strive to move forward in the right direction.

Life is short they say!  Eat the dessert first they say!  Well, there is some truth to this as we only have a certain amount of time/energy and as I reference in my book “heartbeats” in this life.  The good news is we have the power to decide where, when and how we spend this energy.Many of us may think of the holidays with fantasies of sugar plum fairies, ginger bread cookies and a house filled with the smell of fresh baked bread.  In reality, however, it can be stressful.  The demands of your time whether it be to purchase the perfect gift, put up the perfect decorations or participate in festivities may leave you with less than the desirable holiday cheer.  So how can you protect your precious time/energy and heartbeats this holiday season?  Listed below are 6 ways to recalibrate and focus where you spend your energy this holiday season:Heartbeat Bank Account:·        Picture your precious time and energy as heartbeats in a bank.  We are so careful with where and how we spend our money, why are we not doing the same with our precious heartbeats?  Pay close attention this holiday season to where, with whom and how you spend them.  Before committing to anything, ask yourself “is this a worthy transaction of my heartbeats?”  Let the answer guide your decisions on how you spend your precious time.Best For Test:·        This is an important guiding tool I use with my clients often which can be reinforced during the holiday season.  Pay close attention to who you surround yourself with.  Yes, there are some family gatherings and work event you may need to go to, however, for the other areas in your life, before you say yes to spending time with people, as yourself these questions:o   Do these people bring out the best in

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It means you need to stop loving people who aren’t ready to love you. If you’re left out, subtly insulted, mindlessly forgotten about or easily disregarded by the people you spend the most time with, you’re doing yourself an incredible disservice by continuing to offer your energy and life to them.The truth is that you are not for everyone, and everyone is not for you. That’s what makes it so special when you do find the few people with whom you have a genuine friendship, love or relationship: you’ll know how precious it is because you’ve experienced what it isn’t.But the longer you spend trying to force someone to love you when they aren’t capable, the longer you’re robbing yourself of that very connection.

I still remember the day when my obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) presented itself in its full form, unadulterated and unapologetic. Although I had been having intrusive thoughts about my sexuality and sexual assault until then, I had managed them on my own. But now they were overwhelming.

And if you want even more uplifting and helpful motivation then check out this post with quotes on boundaries and this one filled with you are amazing quotes.“Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater.” – George Washington Carver“The best way to torture haters is with your happiness. There's nothing people hate more than seeing you be successful.” – Anurag Prakash Ray“I don't have time, energy, or interest in hating the haters; I'm too busy loving the lovers.” – Steve Maraboli“Behind every successful person lies a pack of haters! I love my haters!” – Gloria Tesch“Negative people need drama like oxygen.

CAM therapy & integrative medicine Every year, an increasing number of people turn to complementary and alternative medicine – also known as CAM therapy – to help relieve pain from chronic conditions, improve their overall health, and alleviate emotional problems such as anxiety and . In fact, alternative therapies have become so popular that the National Institute of Health now about a third of Americans incorporate types of complementary and alternative medicine into their everyday life. Even if you can’t answer the question “what is complementary and alternative medicine?”, chances are you are already incorporating elements into your daily routine.