Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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5 Ways to Tackle Stressful Family Gatherings
A stress-free family get together – doesn’t that sound nice? I absolutely love my family and holiday get-togethers but one thing I never understood was the stress and negative thoughts that came with it. I thought, “If I love these people so much, then why is this difficult?” My tagline for my business is “Coaching…
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10 Easy Happiness Hacks for Better Mornings
Trouble getting some decent shut-eye? Waking up cranky? You aren’t alone, millions of people suffer the same issue: they want to wake up happy! It’s easy with a little discipline… I’ve worked with countless people from all walks of life who share one thing in common: they want to know ways in which they can…
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7 Ways to Get More Fruits and Vegetables
The more fruits and vegetables you get in your diet the happier and healthier you will be. And the magic number is 7! A study shows that people who had seven portions of fruits and vegetables a day lowered their risk of death by 42%. So here are 7 ways to get 7 portions in your…
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Tips to Overcome Fears and Follow Your Dreams
Overcoming fear and following your dreams can be difficult when there are a bunch of roadblocks in your way. Guess what? These blocks aren’t really there. We put them there and we can easily get rid of them. All you need to do recognize what they are, shift your mindset, and take action. Below are common…
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Reparenting Yourself for Good Mental Health
Isn’t it interesting that we can be so open when talking about our physical health but the minute we bring up “mental health” a big wall goes up. This stigma needs to stop. Want to know why? Because if you are reading this right now, you have a brain and that brain needs to be healthy. The best…
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Meaningful Mother’s Day Ideas
So many of us stress over finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift. What we don’t realize is that we already have the perfect gift – OURSELVES. The commercialization of these holidays can really pull us away from what matters. This holiday, think about how you can give yourself to your mom through time, experiences,…
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Negative Lessons You Are Teaching Your Kids
My son, Elliot once told me that he didn’t want to grow up. He said, “I don’t want to be a kid in school my whole life, but I definitely don’t want to be an adult.” I asked what he meant and he responded, “Well, first you have to get a job you hate and…
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Secret to Happiness: Tips from a 5-year-old
What’s the secret to happiness? According to my 5-year-old the answer is pretty simple. The other day the temperature got up to 50 degrees! It felt amazing since we’ve had more than 50 days of below zero this winter. Guess what I did that day? I ran a TON of errands. Do you know…
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A Dose of Kindness For Your Health
Not only did I spend many years battling depression, I also battled a lot of awful side effects from the medication. These side effects were horrible and often made me feel worse. I have been medication-free for years now and I now only seek things with positive side effects on my continuous journey of health and happiness. One…
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Eating Healthy is Simple with “Food Rules”
For me, eating healthy needs to be simple. And I mean super simple! One of the simplest things in the world has become the most complicated. I starting dieting at age 9. with restriction diets. Next was the cabbage food diet, then the cereal diet, atkins…you name it, I did it. When I went off my anti-depressants years ago, I knew…
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