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What's the best way to get a quick boost of confidence, right when you need it most? And how can you keep it for the long run? Read on. 
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The inspiration for “Just Breathe” first came about a little over a year ago when I overheard my then 5-year-old son talking with his friend about how emotio...
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Beautiful short film about how to calm ourselves when our minds are racing and "just breathe"
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Emotion should be seen as a sign of health, not disease.
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This is such a wonderful article about the importance of our emotions and the impact of overmedicating women in our culture...
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Many of us are guilty of thinking that joy is a journey. We'll achieve happiness, we tell ourselves, if we accomplish a goal five years from now. We'll be happy, we think, once we've made a big change that will eventually lead us to our ideal life. A...
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Great list of practical ways to increase happiness :)
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Less stress? A longer life? Friends don't just make life more fun—they have a real, measurable impact on our well-being. Via Dr. Amy Fuller
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It can be daunting to keep up with new goals. How can we build staying power? One way is to develop our capacity for self-control.
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It can be daunting to keep up with new goals. How can we build staying power? One way is to develop our capacity for self-control.
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It has to do with how people respond to their partners' "bids."
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Characteristics that create atmosphere for lasting relationships. Great article
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How do you get past Shame? Brene Brown says the answer doesn’t lie in “fighting back,” shielding yourself, or “running away” from shame; she found that people who live “wholehearted” lives are able to be resilient towards shame – or bounce back from it after having experienced it.
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An authentic and vulnerable look at how Brene Brown's work on shame interacts with Asian American Culture. Really helpful blogpost.
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Wonderful insights into how an active gratitude practice can impact parenting and overall sense of well-being :)
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Compassionate self-talk has been shown to calm the threat-detection system and allow us to be more understanding with others. Kristin Neff is an expert in self-compassion. Her research found that “...
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2 newly released videos sharing the beneficial components of self-compassion and how it is more motivating and healing than self-criticism.
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November 7, 2014 9:34 AM
2 newly released videos sharing the beneficial components of self-compassion and how it is more motivating and healing than self-criticism.
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An active gratitude practice can help us stay focused and achieve our long-term hopes and dreams
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Thanksgiving is almost here. And while this may seem an odd time to begin working on self-control, an active gratitude practice can help us stay focused and achieve our long-term hopes and dreams.
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Our thinking actually has as much power to make us scared as a big spider.
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A little Halloween article about how our thoughts can be REALLY SCARY!
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Mindlessness contributes to all types of suffering -- professional, personal, interpersonal, and societal. Learn 5 ways to increase your mindfulness and gain more success and vitality.
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This powerful yoga-style exercise is utterly simple, takes almost no time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere.
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A simple and very effective exercise to calm the body and mind anywhere and anytime of day.
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Wouldn’t it be great to build up our self-control “muscles?” What if we could bring happiness back to this side of the equation?
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Wouldn’t it be great to build up our self-control “muscles?” What if we could bring happiness back to this side of the equation?
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Understanding your personal values helps you live an authentic, happy life. Learn how to identify them, and use them in decision-making.
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Great exercise to help people narrow down their life priorities and navigate life decisions more clearly.
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March 24, 2015 9:49 AM
Provides practical activities to help you stay on a life path that expresses your core values and beliefs!
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Wouldn’t it be great to build up our self-control “muscles?” Changing our relationship to guilt is a great place to start.
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Wouldn’t it be great to build up our self-control “muscles?” Changing our relationship to guilt is a great place to start.
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February 26, 2015 11:01 AM
Wouldn’t it be great to build up our self-control “muscles?” Changing our relationship to guilt is a great place to start.
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Within the mental health community, we too have discovered that our storms have silver linings. Our "weaknesses," like battlefields, create in us the realization that we can more than survive mental illness.... Via Dr. Amy Fuller
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U.S. News's job rankings for this year's best occupations overall, based on their hiring prospects, unemployment rates, salaries, and job satisfaction. The top jobs include software developer, computer systems analyst and dentist.
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Not sure what to do when you grow up... or maybe your current job just doesn't feel like a good fit... here are a great list of the 100 best jobs according to U.S. News.
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Studies show that practicing forgiveness improves how we feel. This holiday season, read up on how to take steps towards forgiveness, and receive peace for yourself!
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Practicing forgiveness improves how we feel. You can take steps towards forgiveness, and receive peace for yourself!
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This morning on the way to school, the kids turned on the radio hoping to hear Christmas carols on the station known for holiday music. It's the holidays! t
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Excellent article about how to create the most happiness this season in the midst of the hustle and bustle.
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So much of life is about numbers. A "fuller life" isn't usually measured with numbers, but with love, relationships and moments. One dream of Fuller Life Family Therapy Institute is to deepen relationships and strengthen individuals, but we also track our numbers.
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Our dream became a reality when Fuller Life opened its doors in March of 2012. Now 2 years and 7 months later we are thrilled to have finally received 501c3 Status as a non-profit organization from the IRS. Here are the rest of our numbers….
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Compassionate self-talk has been shown to calm the threat-detection system and allow us to be more understanding with others. Kristin Neff is an expert in self-compassion. Her research found that “...
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2 newly released videos sharing the beneficial components of self-compassion and how it is more motivating and healing than self-criticism.
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November 7, 2014 10:16 AM
2 newly released videos sharing the beneficial components of self-compassion and how it is more motivating and healing than self-criticism.
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When I drop my kids off at school in the morning, I ask them one question: “What are you going to do today?” They always answer, usually without rolling
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Finding something to love in each moment... in any situation is the path toward more joy and contentment in life.
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It is essential to change our relationship with social media because it is here to stay. Can respond in a way that puts us back in the driver’s seat?
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It is essential to change our relationship with social media because it is here to stay. Can respond to our technologies in a way that puts us back in the driver’s seat, so that our health and wellness are no longer at the mercy of our machines?
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Great exercises to build confidence and meet the challenges of life!