Divorce and Rowing to Emotional Recovery
Stages of emotional recovery; denial to action, skillfully presented in the first person.
How To Survive Losing A Spouse
One of the worst things that can happen in life is losing a spouse. How do I know? It happened to me—and in the prime of my life…
When it happens, many thoughts and emotions whiz through your mind…
Only four months earlier, my husband and I had completed a Christian counseling course. One of the major topics addressed was how to deal with grief…
Now I was living it.
It is true that there are natural steps we go through in the grief process. The timing and length o…
Personal Development & Happiness Tools: Anger Release
Personal Development and Happiness: Releasing Anger
In personal development, one of the main goals is to achieve happiness. What often stands in the way are “negative” emotions that linger on. Most people have some of these emotions, either repressed or lasting with no outlet. Some are low level, some are strong.
Recognising that you have this sadness or anger bottled up inside you, or dealing with lower level emotions are articles that can be found on the Urban Monk w…
Looks can be perceiving.
One of the key differences that separates happy, fulfilled and successful people from those who life a life of frustration, reaction and quiet desperation is using the power of perception. At times we all indulge in the lure of quick fixes and the challenge of working through our problems often seem too arduous and like there is no light at the end of the tunnel.
What Is Your Definition Of Success?
If we really want this success then we will set ourselves on fire. We won’t wait for spontaneous combustion.
The Underlying Cause of Nervous Breakdowns
Life can offer us many challenges having to do with loss. When we are faced with relationship loss, financial loss, loss of health, loss of limb, loss of regard, or loss of love, we can feel overwhelmingly anxious, depressed and stressed. When the anxiety, depression and stress get too big, we may have a nervous breakdown – that is, we become incapable of functioning in our everyday life and incapable of coping with our daily challenges.
When Change Happens (Dealing with Loss and Grief)
The time after loss and change is volatile and confusing. However, crisis means opportunity. When we understand the dynamics of change and the process of grief is properly handled, it’s possible for an individual to grow a great deal during this time of life. We can turn a time of loss and grief into one of strength and hope.
Do You Owe A Debt Of Thanks ?
Most of us have been fortunate to have not just one person but a whole team of teachers, coaches, and mentors who helped us grow and reach our potential. We should remember to thank those people again and again as we live the lives they helped us shape. Even more important we need to repay that debt — not to those individuals but to society. How is your debt? Have you paid it yet or are you still pretending it doesn’t exist?
Do You Know Why Bad Things Happen To Good People?
This is a question that most people grapple with from time to time and it has largely been on my mind this past week.
The 5 important life lessons I learned from my dog
You can learn a lot from being a pet owner and the lessons begin from the first day your furry family member steps into your life and continue after you say your final farewell.