Category: Stress Reduction

Make God Bigger

Make God Bigger

From earliest childhood, if like me, you were taken to church regularly, you were taught to sing, “Jesus Loves Me.”  After all, the Bible tells me so.  From there we were taught the benefits of that love, i.e., if we were good little children—said our prayers and didn’t snatch toys from other children—we would go … Continue reading Make God Bigger

How to Keep Your Balance When the World Turns Upside Down

I think of myself as a change expert.  Resilient. "Resilient" is a term defined as able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations. Multiple times over the years, I have found myself starting over with no idea of where I would live or how I would support myself.  It’s always worked out.  Besides hard … Continue reading How to Keep Your Balance When the World Turns Upside Down

Let’s Play the Glad Game!

A person who was overly optimistic used to be called “Pollyanna”. Pollyanna was a character in a children’s novel written by Eleanor H. Porter in 1913. In the book and subsequent movies, Pollyanna transformed misery into joy by playing “The Glad Game”. Though now an orphan, Pollyanna’s father taught her the game. The object was to … Continue reading Let’s Play the Glad Game!

Breathe Out Stress! Breathe in Peace!

Reducing stress can be as simple as breathing. Having been a victim of stress and anxiety for many years, I came to the point where I would suffer some real health issues if I didn't find a way to lower my stress levels.  In addition, I was so ready to take back my life and be … Continue reading Breathe Out Stress! Breathe in Peace!