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“Feelings, Wo-o-o, Feelings”

March 19, 2019 by Marty

Use positive language in your relationships... "Feelings, nothing more than feelings." Anyone remember that old Morris Albert song?! Fortunately or unfortunately, it is burned into my soul! I confess that, back in the day, I used to sing this song out loud at the top of my lungs on a regular ...read more

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Hack your anxiety in 3 simple ways

January 29, 2019 by Marty

Let’s face it - there is a lot of anxiety in the world. Here are a few tools to reduce your anxiety RIGHT NOW: #1 Breathe. A simple trick to help focus on your breath is to remember the number 4-7-8. Breathe in for 4 counts, hold breath for 7, and exhale for 8. And repeat the cycle until it ...read more

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How a Joyful Japanese Woman Reduced My Anxiety

January 9, 2019 by Marty

Every new year my wife and I go on an intense cleaning and organizing spree. We believe that tidying and organizing the clutter of our surroundings is a great way to reduce the clutter and anxiety in our internal world. This year, we stumbled upon a Netflix series featuring Marie Kondo, a ...read more

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