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Tag Archives: self-care
Secrets of Successful Seniors
Old people don’t just take up space; we are participants in the world. Keep growing. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Keep making new friends. We’ll contribute more and enjoy life more. Continue reading
Posted in Self-Care Support, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, aging, aging well, assertivness gratitude, self-care
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Who Would You Be Without Yourself?
Freedom is often a question of letting go of the stories that chain us down. Continue reading
Posted in healing, spirituality
Tagged acceptance, freedom, narrative, psychology, self-care
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Living in Crisis Time
For billions of people in the world, the crisis is not new and will not go away when the shutdowns are lifted or COVID is cured. The pandemic is just making existing challenges more intense. But we are here; the time is now, and the old ways can’t go on. Can we change ourselves and make the new ones better? Continue reading
Posted in happiness, Self-Care Support, Uncategorized
Tagged COVID-19, Helping others, resistance, self-care
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Should I Help?
Sometimes, people may look bad but may like things the way they are. Always ask what they want before injecting yourself into their lives. Continue reading
The Power of Pets
Julie walked slowly in to a San Francisco multiple sclerosis support group I led, leaning on her walker. Her first line of introduction was, “I don’t know why I’m here. It’s not like you can help me or anything.”