Everyone has their limits. The sweetest of us can be crossed. The question is, how do you handle it when you feel overwhelmed with anger? From this heated emotional state, anything can happen. From saying something you can’t take back, to having to restrain yourself from getting physical - if we let it get the… Continue reading 5 Ways to Outsmart Anger
Category: Inner Renovations Project
Collection of Articles and Resources involving D.I.Y. Coping Skills, your Blueprint for Wellbeing, and finding peace through connection with the Kingdom of Heaven Within.
It’s not always time for war.
Whenever you don't have to fight don't fight. Whenever you can let go let go.
Start from where you are.
You have everything you need to accomplish everything you want. For too long we've lead ourselves to believe that tomorrow will bring more favorable conditions for our undertakings. The truth is, the opportunities are here now. The fruit is ripe for the picking now. The wisdom and experiences you have gained over the years can… Continue reading Start from where you are.
Surprise, You’re Human
Nobody is perfect. This isn't news. Yet, when we make mistakes, we hold ourselves to the most ridiculous standards of perfection. As if you're never supposed to feel awkward, or have an embarrassing moment, or mess up really really badly sometimes. If people could hear the way you talk to yourself in your head, I… Continue reading Surprise, You’re Human
Get Up to Get Over the Blahs
I’m no cardio freak. But there is something about going for a run (especially when I’m experiencing a depressed mood) that lifts my spirits. I’ve decided that it’s the deep breathing and focus that comes along with it. It’s therapeutic. Aside from it now being evidenced-based that exercise and physical activity reduces symptoms of anxiety… Continue reading Get Up to Get Over the Blahs
Reclaiming Your Proverbial Sunshine
Storms happen. One moment you’re sailing on peaceful waters, then all of a sudden the sky turns gray and it seems like you’re being swallowed whole by crashing waves, with nary a life raft. And yet, you’re expected to keep smiling, keep the faith, and know that the sun will shine tomorrow. That’s all nice… Continue reading Reclaiming Your Proverbial Sunshine
Love, Closer Than It Seems
It is possible to be looking so hard for something that you actually look right past it, right through it, and don’t recognize when it is right in front of you. This happens sometimes in the world of dating and when seeking a partner. You may have criteria that your “ideal” partner is supposed to… Continue reading Love, Closer Than It Seems
Engaging the 5 Senses to Overcome Eyewitness Overload
More is going on in the world than our brains can process in a sensible manner. Opinions fill our minds, comparisons, contrasts, attempts to decipher the truth and other mental phenomena that have us dealing with fatigue just from a segment of the non-stop 24-hour sensationalized news. And we won’t even get into the accompanying… Continue reading Engaging the 5 Senses to Overcome Eyewitness Overload
Nothing to Fear
It is too much energy to be afraid. Hiding from others, hiding from our problems, and hiding from ourselves is exhausting work. When we think about it, what is so intimidating about facing reality? The worst thing that can happen to us is that we expose our vulnerabilities; the best thing that can happen to… Continue reading Nothing to Fear
Tough Times Make Us Tougher
The toughest days are the most meaningful. They are tests of our strength. On these days we get a front row seat to what we’re really made of. Until we face trials, our ability is in theory, because no one really knows what they would do in a situation until they are in it. So… Continue reading Tough Times Make Us Tougher
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