Reward Yourself

January 26th, 2015
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When I find myself in times of worry or stress, I often handle it by giving myself rewards.

I focus on the stressful or worrisome tasks that I have to deal with and then in the back of my mind I tell myself that when I’m done with whatever it is for the time being, I will do something that will make me feel better about life.

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For me, rewards are sometimes a critical part of managing the darker sides of life.  Rewards give me a boost and make me feel as though I can carry on.  It can be … Read More

Let’s Get Physical

March 20th, 2012
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Steps behind the Lincoln Memorial A healthy mind needs a healthy body. Or is it a healthy body needs a healthy mind? Anywho, this past weekend was one great big package of fabulous weather so I took the ole bod out for some much needed exercise and it was great!  Any kind of exercise is always good but sometimes it’s hard for me to find the time.  But when I do make time for it, I always feel thankful that I did. In the beginning, I felt a bit like the tin man in “The Wizard of Oz,” trying to… Read More