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Take Time to be Alone  Take Time to be Alone

by Missy Stein Making time for yourself boils down to the issue of self-worth. If you do not feel justified in asking for alone time, then what you are really saying is, everyone else is entitled to get their needs met except for you. Learn more about how and why you should find a little time for yourself everyday. Read More

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The Diagnosis that Stopped My World from Spinning

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A Countess in Springtime

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The Many Faces of Meditation

The Many Faces of Meditation

In my early years, my understanding of meditation was something that my father did quietly in a room – usually just before dinner. It wasn’t until years later in my yoga practice that I personally discovered meditation – and learned that it's something quite amazing.

Topic: Mental Health, Wellness

Mid-Winter Blues or SAD?

Seasonal Affective Disorder - SAD

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects up to 20% of the population in the United States; staggeringly, 80% are women.

Topic: Mental Health

Take Time to be Alone

Take Time to be Alone

Making time for yourself boils down to the issue of self-worth. If you do not feel justified in asking for alone time, then what you are really saying is, everyone else is entitled to get their needs met except for you. Learn more about how and why you should find a little time for yourself everyday.

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