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When Chaos Strikes and Life Strips You of Your Identity

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“Change can happen at any time, but transition comes along when one chapter of your life is over, and another is waiting in the wings to make its entrance.”

William Bridges

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What I Learned About Resilience in the Midst of Grief

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"A policeman is on his way to see us," my husband told me with a look that said it all, before adding, "they rarely bring good news." With that one phone call, and the subsequent visit from Craig (a man I will never forget), our lives changed forever.

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Losing a Loved One

Extreme grief, like losing a loved one is normally handled by an individual's support group of friends and family in stereotypical ways.

There seems to be a 'support gap' in which p...

Choose Life

The key is to choose life, and not lose the ones we have, to what we have already lost.

Accepting the good and deciding to shift towards life during matters of death is an effective psychological technique, which is referred to as 'benefit finding'.

Resilient People

Studies after the 9/11 terror attacks showed that experiencing positive emotions created a buffer against depression. Resilient people can work out ways to include hope, love, humor, pride, inspiration, serenity into their lives.

We all can use nature therapy, inspirational movies, and books, music, and sports to fuel our positive beliefs and emotions.

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5 Things that Happen When You Embrace Being Alone

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Don't be scared to walk alone, and don't be scared to like it. "Last night I was all dressed up and waiting on my blind date to arrive. He never showed up. It made me feel ugly and unworthy and a...

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Exploring solitude

We tend to see solitude as grim and imprisoning. But in fact, the exact opposite can be true. Solitude can be seen as freeing, as an opportunity for exploration and growth.

You develop strengths you need

It’s always better to learn to stand on your own two legs. And once you are self-sufficient, then relying on someone else from time to time is an act of strength, not weakness.

Take small, consistent steps in the right direction, day in and day out.

Comfortable being alone

Learning to be comfortable with being alone does not mean you can’t be in a relationship. It means that you will not be codependent and entitled.

What we need is a healthy dose of self-sufficiency. The greatest gift you can give somebody is your own personal development.

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Declutter Your Life. Declutter Your Mind. - Darius Foroux

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4 min read Over the past three years, I've moved house close to a dozen times. Most people experience moving house as a stressful event. Initially, I was no different. But I've learned to love it for one reason: It forced me to think about my possessions. Too ...

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“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.”

Epictetus

Rules for de-cluttering life

Don't buy the stuff you can't afford.
Live below your means
Get rid of things when they take up the space you need. Donate or recycle them.