By Brian Duncan The author lives in Utah, USA. We can act as ministering angels to those who are suffering from the heartache of divorce. Several years ago I was faced with the most trying and difficult event of my life, divorce. Having been married in the temple, I had believed that my marriage would …
At age 25, I was divorced. How would I heal from the pain? When I first met Andy (name has been changed), I was captivated by his charm. He was the quintessential gentleman—responding with “yes, ma’am,” opening car doors, and sending me flowers. He was funny, handsome, and a recently returned missionary. I quickly fell …
Many of you have been praying over, financially supporting, and even serving in the MWP Faith, Hope, and Love Medical Network. Today, I want to share with you what I believe to be the single most important factor of this growing ministry: our partnership with Natural Lifemanship. As a survivor of three personal attacks during the height …
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The secret to all successful relationships is gaining alignment with others, with emotional composure and resiliency. Meaningful Alignment is a program committed to healing the social divide, one conversation at a time… About Meaningful Alignment Founded on years of professional practice and extensive scientific research Meaningful Alignment is a program that addresses the enormous gap in communication evident …
Are you tired of the same relationships showing up in your life again and again, and ready to start attracting the right ones? Relationships are challenging. In fact, if you have any close relationships that have not challenged you at some time or another, then something is desperately wrong. But the beautiful thing about relationships, …
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It’s good, healthy and human to want love and seek it out. We live longer, healthier lives when we feel close to someone safe. Some people feel painfully disconnected, and long to open up to others. But then they stop themselves from reaching out. As therapists, we want to empower people to build more meaningful …
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Engaging in creativity provides as wonderful opportunity to practice self-healing. Whether you are working on a specific artistic project or spending time on your favorite hobby, self-healing can occur as you explore your thoughts and emotions through your craft. What Is Self-Healing? I define self-healing as the act of tending to one’s spiritual, mental, and emotional needs …
A divorce is a time of big changes, and most people have a desire to branch out and try new things during this life transition. Besides being a tool for personal growth, developing new interests is also a very good way to meet new people, both friends and potential dates. Here are some suggestions on …
Beth Irvine PATIENT EXPERT Dec 23, 2008 Recall the memory of a childhood afternoon…simple, carefree, and with no concept of the meaning of time – perhaps riding your bike, lying in the backyard making a clover daisy-chain, or lost in a make-believe world of fort building or playing dress-up. Remember how naturally relaxed you felt? …
Anxiety – it’s the recovering addict’s nemesis, and frequently a significant player in the many factors that lead to addiction in the first place. Dual diagnoses between addictions and anxiety are exceptionally common, with many of us self-medicating anxiety, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive thoughts with substances like alcohol and drugs for years. Unfortunately, substances only …