April 5, 2011 | Posted by Debbie Devine 1) If someone is mean to you a lot, don’t play with them anymore. Even if they are nice again later. 2) If you let someone get away with being mean to you once, they will do it again. And again. Until you quit playing with them. 3) If you decide to stand up to [...]
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March 16, 2011 | Posted by Debbie Devine THE HEALTHY PSYCHOLOGY OF FEEDING OURSELVES: Eat when your stomach is hungry. You need food. There’s nothing wrong with needing food. Savor every bite. Pay attention to the enjoyment of food. Stop when you are full. You can eat again soon if you need to. There is plenty. Foods are NOT “good” or “bad.” [...]
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February 7, 2011 | Posted by Debbie Devine Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there, with open arms and open eyes. Incubus, lyrics from the song “Drive” Small steps, big changes. (Devine) Mindfulness: a nonjudgmental acceptance of things as they arise in the present moment, both inside and outside of you. Yoga for Anxiety, Nurriestearns If no one loves you, you can survive. [...]
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January 25, 2011 | Posted by Debbie Devine Insomnia goes hand in hand with depression and anxiety, both as a cause and a symptom. The inability to relax means that the mind keeps racing, even when we are still. Pain is increased as well when we just can’t sleep. Current research shows that poor sleep is implicated in everything from suppressed immunity to [...]
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December 2, 2010 | Posted by Debbie Devine “A “no” uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a “yes” merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.” Mahatma Gandhi Most of my day–and I do, indeed, love how I spend my day!- is spent explaining this concept to my clients. Only the bravest and brightest of the [...]
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