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10 Safe And Healthy Ways To Beat Depression — WITHOUT Meds

By Jan BowenPublished ArticlesNo Comments

The world is struggling with depression. In fact, depression is now the world's leading cause of disablement, and the leading cause of suicide. An estimated 350 million people globally officially suffer from depression, with many others still undiagnosed. Physicians, wanting to help their patients, often prescribe antidepressants in an attempt to correct chemical imbalances in brain functioning. But mounting research reveals that anti-depressants and other medications...

July 6, 2016

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7 Ways Knowing Yourself Leads to More Happiness

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You need to know yourself a little better. Who are you when no one sees you? When you have an opportunity to spend time alone, how do you fill that time? Just as importantly, what do you leave out? When you know yourself well, you can answer these questions easily. When you don’t understand yourself, not only are the questions...

May 30, 2016

4 reasons you break promises without meaning to with feet high over a city

4 Reasons You Break Your Promises (Without Meaning To)

By Jan BowenPublished Articles4 Comments

We've all done it, right? You tell a friend, your child, your partner that, yeah, sure, you'll do XYZ for them. But then you don't actually do it. Making a promise to someone is one of the most powerful forms of communication in existence. Yet, how many times do you make vows that you can’t possibly keep? As a society, we put our...

April 12, 2016

Find Your Voice — Within

By Jan BowenPrivate MusingsNo Comments

When you have extremely original ideas, do you sometimes find it difficult to find support -- even from your most loyal friends? Do they leave you on the sidelines at times, rather than cheer you on when you speak up with your authentic voice? To find answers and strength, when our friends are missing -- go within. We sometimes look...

March 13, 2016

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Finding Hope — Logical or Not

By Jan BowenPrivate MusingsNo Comments

What gives you hope? What specific action do you take that makes you feel just a little more optimistic, a little more positive about your day, your life, and the world in general? Life deals us all tough times. What makes them most challenging is often the suddenness with which they occur. We have no time to prepare for an…

February 27, 2016

7 Reasons Cleaning My House Makes Me Insanely Happy (Yes, Seriously)

By Jan BowenPublished ArticlesNo Comments

Is it crazy to say this? — I enjoy cleaning my own home. My definition of "cleaning" includes tidying, organizing, and general "puttering." To me, it's no mystery why Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, has been such a phenomenal success, with her master class Spark Joy and Journal following. Statistics show that American women spend over...

February 10, 2016

10 inspirational quotes to manage the your day

10 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Manage The Day From Hell

By Jan BowenPublished ArticlesNo Comments

You've got this! Everyone faces challenges at some point, no matter how happy or well-ordered life is. When daily life starts feeling hard, we each have a choice — to either step up and embrace the day (bumps and all), or play small and hide from things that push our comfort zones. We know embracing the challenge is the "right"...

January 5, 2016

Woman sitting in a chair sipping her drink after a self therapy session.

6 Easy Ways To Be Your Own Damn Therapist!

By Jan BowenPublished ArticlesNo Comments

You don't need anyone else's advice, you already know what's right for you — yes, really! Everywhere we turn, we're constantly drowned by other people telling us what to do and what to think (oh yeah, and how and when to do it, too). After a while, all of those voices start competing with each other, making finding your way...

October 30, 2015

10 Safe And Healthy Ways To Beat Depression — WITHOUT Meds

7 Ways Knowing Yourself Leads to More Happiness

4 Reasons You Break Your Promises (Without Meaning To)

Find Your Voice — Within

Finding Hope — Logical or Not

7 Reasons Cleaning My House Makes Me Insanely Happy (Yes, Seriously)

10 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Manage The Day From Hell

6 Easy Ways To Be Your Own Damn Therapist!

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