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Meet The Band
by Trish Hubschman It was May 2017. Tickets would go on sale to the public in a few days for the August Styx concert at Jones Beach. People who had the …
Why Men Should Get Mani-Pedis Too
Guest Blog Men, this one’s for you. The women are used to getting pampered all the time, and now it’s your turn for a little self-care. Let’s …
The Connection Between Water and Psychological Health
by Oscar Collins Water covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface and makes up 60% of the human body. In all its forms, water is crucial in sustaining life. …
The Red Stuff
by Abbie Johnson Taylor For six years, despite my limited vision, I cared for my late husband, who was totally blind and suffered two strokes that paralyzed …
Is Sitting A Real Pain? Three Ways to Conquer Sciatica
by Janae Arnold The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the human body, providing communication to the muscles in your legs and feet. If the nerve becomes …
Mexican Wedding Cookies with Jo Elizabeth Pinto
by Jo Elizabeth Pinto These cookies are super easy to make, and addicting to eat with coffee or hot chocolate. My husband is from Detroit, and in that part of …
7 Signs You Could Be Suffering from Burnout
by Al Chester January is notoriously the hardest month of the year, with finances being tight from Christmas, reduced daylight and holiday blues from the …
Marriage Success: In Their Words
by Trish Hubschman What makes a marriage work? I was eager to find out the answer. I spoke to ten people who have been married between nineteen and fifty-nine …
What Is Mindfulness and How Do You Apply It In Your Life?
by Darian Slayton Fleming Do you freeze up or shut down when confronted by conflict? Do you wish you had more control over your reactions? Is life so stressful …
Meditation, Visualization, and the Savior Figure
by Selah Grenewood In meditation, we are not creating a narrative, simply being. We visualize to help us achieve something. However, during that visualization …
Cheetah
by Ann Chiappetta Years ago, before I lost most of my vision, our family often visited our favorite nearby zoo. I recall one time in particular, the …
5 Simple Steps to Check Your Phone Addiction
by Shuba R. People are spending more time in the virtual world and less and less time in the real world. Everywhere you see, while walking, driving, riding the …
A Writer’s Destiny
by Abbie Johnson Taylor In January of 2005, I received a letter that changed my life. Being visually impaired, I was in a long-distance relationship with a …
Happy New Year 2021!
We at the Recovering the Self wish a very happy New Year to everyone! Do share your new year’s resolutions for 2021 with us in
Worrying about Worrying
by Thomas Harrison But somewhere in my soul, I know I’ve met the thing before. –Real Riches, Emily Dickinson It is healthy to worry. It is okay to worry. …