February 11, 2012

THE SECRET TO TEEN POWER

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By Paul Harrington Reviewed for Healthy Beginnings Magazine By June Milligan, M.Ed., CCHt | Paul Harrington is the producer of the phenomenally successful movie “The Secret.” The movie went viral and became a worldwide sensation, with no advertising except word of mouth. Paul’s daughter then asked her dad to do something for teens, to be written in their language and to present examples of teen successes they could relate to. This book is the result. After the movie became such a … [Read more...]

COMMITMENT

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Written By Terry Lowey MFT | Have you heard the phrase “fear of commitment”? What comes to mind? Typically, it congers up images of an individual who chooses to remain detached from serious involvement with another, either emotionally, physically, financially or all-together. One word stands out in Webster’s definition of “commit”: ENTRUST. It would not be difficult to make a case for reticence to commit tracing back to a lack of trust. And if it is true that our fears are really … [Read more...]

Your “PRIVATE” Thoughts Aren’t What You Thought

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Written By June Milligan, M.Ed., CCHt | Three things happen when you think a thought. The first is that the vibrational frequency of that thought, like a radio signal, travels out into this energy soup we live in (which physicists call the “field of all probabilities”) and attracts back to you the people, conditions and situations that match the thought. That same thought also gives you the emotions to match, and your emotions drive your words and actions. Your words and actions then go … [Read more...]

STOP SAYING YOU’RE FINE

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And Discover A More Powerful You By Mel Robbins Reviewed for Healthy Beginnings by June Milligan, M.Ed., CCHt | One of the most powerful quotes in this book is, “You need to recognize that the risk of moving toward your dreams is much lower than the slow, everyday punishment you inflict on yourself by suppressing them.” We know that right now more than 100 million Americans secretly feel frustrated and bored with their lives. Many regard themselves as their own worst enemy, or … [Read more...]

Getting Closer to Your Home

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Written By Andy Drymalski, EdD | Like most of us, Cheryl was searching. She was searching to find herself, her “home.” But she got lost along the way. When a promotion at work made her more depressed rather than less, Cheryl went on an antidepressant. It helped with her sleep and gave her more energy. But it also allowed her to tolerate a job she really didn’t like. “That’s why I got depressed in the first place,” she reflected, “and why the depression just got worse when I … [Read more...]

Visions of a Future Self

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Written By Andy Drymalski, EdD | An 11 year-old boy was given the homework assignment of writing a letter to his future self. He wrote: “I’m 5 feet two inches 91 pounds. Good athlet [sic]. I think in 7 years I will be between 6 ft to 6ft 4 inches 140 pounds. I hope to go to a good college in football. Then go to the pros and play on the niners or the packers even if they aren’t good in seven years. My friends are Jason, Kyle, Leo, Spencer, Mark and Jacob.” This student, Colin … [Read more...]

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