Recovering The SelfA Journal of Hope and Healing

Self-Esteem

How I Learned to Recognize and Reduce Negative Self-Talk

by Adrienne Erin Over the past three years I have run two marathons, four half marathons and so many 5Ks, I can’t even remember them all. And yet a few …

How a Perfectionist Attitude Is a Self-Destructive Behavior

Guest Blogger: Katy Reeve Setting unachievable goals right at beginning make you feel tired before you could actually achieve something. Try to understand …

Staying True to Yourself: A Message to College Students

Guest Blogger: Lauren Bailey Every year, as summer comes to an end and the weather cools off, thousands of students across the country head off to college. …

What is Causing Negativity in Your Life?

Guest Blogger: Beth Sager There are many causes of negativity. Sometimes, a person can be their own worst enemy. Be honest, have you ever caught yourself …

3 Ways to Develop Self-Confidence

Guest Blogger: Michael Williams Whether you are a politician, an athlete, or a computer programmer, self-confidence is a trait you must have in order to …

Positive Affirmations were My Transformation!

Guest Blogger: Thomas Allan Such a simple tool, positive affirmations, but they have been my transformation and my one constant through the last two decades …

New Beginnings – A Poem

Hoping to start afresh I choose the path to lead me out Of fear, anxiety, indecision Right onto the self-healing route Precious are new life’s gems For now, …

Recovering from a Breakup with Your Dating Partner

Guest Blogger: Debbie Lamedman Maybe it was fun while it lasted, but now you find yourself mourning the loss of your dating partner. Yes, it happens all the …

Have the Courage to Believe in Yourself

Guest Blogger: Alvina Lopez We live in a society whose message to young people can seem contradictory. On one hand, television shows and commercials promote …

Narcissist's Reactions to Deficient, Fake, Negative, Low-grade, or Static Narcissistic Supply

Guest Blogger: Sam Vaknin The narcissist presents to the world a facade of invincibility, equanimity, superiority, skillfulness, cool-headedness, …

Courtesy of the Heart

Guest Blogger: Nancy Oelklaus Last week I heard Augie Garrido, the winningest college baseball coach, speak. He said one of the greatest challenges in coaching …

Running Your Own Race…

Guest Blogger: Ken La Salle When I jog several times each week along the Santa Ana River Trail, there’s plenty to keep me company. The trail along the river …

Down to Earth…

Guest Blogger: Ken La Salle Every dream, no matter how big or small, should be grounded in a pragmatic view of reality that takes everything into consideration …

Pebble in My Shoe

Guest Blogger: Nancy Oelklaus The pebble I just removed from my shoe is about the size of one Grape Nut. I felt it come in at my heel as I walked around Lady …

New Beginnings — Searching for Hope

Guest Blogger Barbara Sinor After an emotional experience, there will be a time for you to bring your life forward, and to be visible on your present stage of …

Unplugging by Degrees

Guest Blogger – Nancy Wesson Yes – I am unplugging – choosing to experience life in a different way and that is still unfolding.  At the …

Saying “YES”…

Guest Blogger: Ken La Salle As I begin my “guest blogger” gig for Recovering The Self, I think I can contribute best with what I might call “Recovering …

Five steps to celebrating and building self-esteem

Debbie Jordan February is International Boost Self-Esteem month, so you can find plenty of articles that tell you to take time for yourself by exercising, …

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