Regardless of whatever you’re going through, the only person who must believe in you is you. So what if every other person on the planet doesn’t believe in you? Is it essential to your happiness and success? No! Would it be nice? Yes! Defeating self-doubt begins with YOU believing in YOU! And guess what, if…
Today on Lifestyle Magazine, you are going to hear an incredible story of resilience, healing, and forgiveness. Janet Perez Eckles suffered a series of traumas starting with going blind in her early thirties, her husband leaving her twice, the murder of her youngest son and having to relive that horror daily through an almost endless and unfair court battle. Now, an international motivational speaker, she uses infectious passion for life to inspire others, to overcome their own challenges.
Self-doubt takes a real toll on your life, especially on self-esteem. Knowing the source of self-doubt makes it possible to recover from it and strengthen your self-confidence and self-worth in the process. Here are some common sources of self-doubt. Learned Behavior and Limiting Beliefs in Childhood Parents and caregivers that struggle with self-doubt often…
It’s easy to doubt yourself. You second guess important decisions. You wonder if you’re going in a healthy direction. You don’t know if you have what it takes to create the life you desire. On and on it goes. Occasionally doubting a decision or a choice is one thing; everyone has those moments, but living…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been around for a long time (80 years) and is an effective method to relieve many mental health issues. What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? It’s a combination of cognitive and behavioral therapy treatments that Aaron Beck developed in the 1960s. It’s based on the belief that our thinking (cognition), actions…
Today, we’re joined by broadcast journalist Kit Hoover. Currently the host of Access Hollywood Live, she’s worked as a sportscaster for ESPN and Fox News channel, been on Good Morning America and co-hosted The View. She’s also a friend of Obi Obadike, our Activity Key Expert, and we’re going to discuss not only her career – but how she has managed to integrate physical activity into her life – her whole life – while engaging family and friends in her healthy habit.
There’s a lot of talk about resiliency these days, but what is it? According to the dictionary, with regards to an object, it’s the ability to spring back into shape; elasticity. Regarding you and me, it’s the ability to recover quickly from tragedies and challenges; it’s mental and emotional toughness. But resiliency is more than…
Anger is a helpful emotion if we learn how to manage it. There are times when we should get angry, especially when our loved ones are threatened or people are facing injustice and cruelty. Everyone gets angry. Anger is a natural emotion. Getting mad isn’t the problem; how we manage and express and anger is…
Regret is a bitter pill to swallow. Most people make decisions or fail to take advantage of opportunities that end in painful outcomes or feelings of missing out. Regret creates disappointment. Who wants to reach the end of life’s journey with a soul overflowing with sadness and missed opportunities? Here are six healthy ways to…
Millions know five-time Grammy® Award winner Sandi Patty as “The Voice” as critics dubbed her due to her wide soprano vocal range. But what no one knew for most of her life was that she was sexually molested as a little girl. And off-stage, she struggled to have a voice at all. Finally speaking up for herself to help others, she’s here today to share her story with us.
