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…
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.
Today on Lifestyle Magazine we’re delighted to have Hollywood royalty. Even if you have never heard his own voice, you have heard the voice of your favorite stars from the man of a thousand voices and perhaps the most famous impressionist ever: Rich Little. Stay tuned – and call your friends to watch – because this episode is gonna be one for the ages!
How often do you feel pressured to mask who you really are? How often do you withhold how you feel or think, keep your opinions to yourself, and do your best to fit in or conform? Whether it’s work colleagues, family, friends, or even social media, we tend to hide our true selves. But if…
We are what we think. That’s what they say. Is it true – do you believe it? Maybe, maybe not. But there is a relationship between the quality of our thoughts and the quality of our life. Some people try to improve their lives with materialistic things and experiences, or they turn to mind-altering substances…
