Paula was a lawyer living in Philadelphia. Through a mentoring program, she met Sasha, a teenage girl who was growing up in the foster care system. She was routinely moved and often only spent a week or two with each new family. After Sasha was kicked out and left on the streets, Paula took her in. Many of Paula’s friends …
Nancy was tired of feeling and looking on the negative side. She wanted to make a change in how she spoke and begin reframing her thoughts. But she needed help and practical suggestions so she asked her life coach for advice. Her coach recommended that she begin by using some of these ideas… Keep A Negative Thought Journal Although it …
Laura was in a horrific car accident years ago. Although she survived, the surgeries to save her life left her with intense back pain. Even with medication, she had trouble doing everyday tasks. Because of the accident, Laura developed the belief that she couldn’t control anything that happened in her life. She would eat excessively, refuse to exercise, and would …
Michelle was in the living room when she heard her teenage son come home from school. He stormed around, throwing his book bag down, yanked open the pantry door, grabbed some cookies, and went upstairs. All without saying a word. After witnessing this, Michelle knew her son had a bad attitude. When it comes to attitude, some people confuse it …
Mandy had been working at her current company full-time for almost a decade. But when new management came in, Mandy was moved from full-time hours to part-time work. At first, she was angry about the change. Then a friend challenged her to look at what this would add to her life. Mandy was delighted to discover it meant that she …