Self-Esteem
Learn To Say ‘NO’ – 5 Ways to Handle Peer Pressure
by Nancy Baker Right from children to adolescents to adults, peer pressure is something that all of us experience at some point or the other. However, peer …
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
by Katy Reeve Setting unachievable goals right at beginning make you feel tired before you could actually achieve something. Try to understand that not every …
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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