Great news you might want to forward to your employer to increase your vacation time this year. A research study concluded that “women who take vacations frequently are less likely to become tense, depressed, or tried, and are more satisfied with their marriage. These personal psychological benefits that lead to … Read More
GROW Interviews: Mike the Trainer
Mike Whitfield is a trainer at Freedom Fitness in Acworth, Georgia. His story is about an amazing life changing weight loss of 75 pounds in just 6 months, and another 35 pounds soon after. He can also be located at his website: cranktraining.com GROW: Mike, would you please tell us how … Read More
Fear of relationships paralyzing you?
Fear is almost always connected to a bad experience; one you experienced yourself or one you heard about from someone else. This fear can be powerful, it can keep us safe from danger, but it can also keep us from needed change in relationships and life. The world would be … Read More
Helping a friend in an abusive relationship
Melanie had it all, great friends and family, worked from home, lived in a nice neighborhood; all of her friends secretly wanted her life. But Melanie had a big secret of her own she hoped no one would ever find out about. When Melanie and her boyfriend would fight her … Read More
Graveside Grieving
I remember scene from the movie Shenandoah where James Stewart visits the grave of his wife and talks aloud, recalling all events that have taken place in the previous weeks and months. It is a poignant visual of the potential healing power of visiting a loved one’s grave. This year … Read More
The End of Photo-Shopping Bodies!
We’ve all read magazines and seen pictures that depict false bodies—the gorgeous model on the cover of a magazine, the new summer dress in that clothing catalogue. Can I get a show of hands of those who enjoy looking at perfectly, manipulated photographs? I know I’m not the only one … Read More
7 Tips for Co-Parenting
A child can easily get trapped in the war and conflict of two parents getting a divorce. Some thoughts of children caught between parental conflicts could be “I need to fix the problem” or “I’m the reason they are fighting”. Neither of which are true from an adult perspective but … Read More
Breathe, Breathe, Breathe
When the pressure of life seems overwhelming: take a deep breath. Like me, you may have heard that phrase many times. As a child, it was something adults said frequently, but I never really observed anyone taking a deep breath. As a child, I simply did not know how powerful … Read More
Back to School: Empty Nest…Now what?
Many parents of young children are thrilled their children are returning to school because they finally have some free time again. At the same time, some parents are gearing up to launch their young adult children into the world of college, military, or the work force and out of their … Read More
Back to School: Living with your New Roommate
Going off to college is probably one of the most exciting and scary times for a student. You are leaving home for the first time other than for summer camp or spending the night with a friend. Going to college is a lot different than the weekend or week or … Read More
