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What To Do If You’re Worried About Gun Violence

April 30, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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If you’re worried about gun violence in America, you are not alone. According to the latest statistics, over 35,000 Americans die every year from gun violence, and many more are injured or traumatized by it. Gun violence anxiety is at an all high, and it a time when it feels like there are no easy […]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: culture fear, depression, gun violence, suicide

“Self-Care” vs. “Self Comfort” (And Why You Need Both)

March 27, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Here’s a novel idea: consider that self-care alone might not be enough to truly resolve your inner feelings of stress and wellbeing. This is because many wellness experts talk about “self-care” when what most people really need is the ability to “self comfort.” Self-care is all the usual stuff— diet, exercise, meditation, time with friends, […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: getting to know yourself, self care, self love

A Simple Breakdown of The 5 Love Languages

March 25, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

About 25 years ago a marriage counselor named Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a now-iconic book called The 5 Love Languages (which, yes, you can buy on Amazon). Over two decades later, new generations of people continue to discover his concept of “the five love languages” and apply them to their lives and relationships.  What is […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: books, getting to know yourself

Watch Lady Gaga, Oprah Talk “Radical Acceptance” in Mental Health

February 21, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour is a series of conversations between Oprah and various innovators and change-makers in society. In a recent candid interview with Lady Gaga in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the two spoke about Gaga’s career and also her focus on mental health. They also spoke about spirituality, and an innovative dialectical behavioral therapy concept […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: getting to know yourself, inspiration, music, video

The 12 Stages of Burnout, and How You Can Recover From It

February 14, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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So many young people suffer from low-grade burnout– a feeling of being totally overwhelmed with a To-Do list or work obligations that never seem to end. Often, this feeling is accompanied by a sense that you will never escape this feeling. This is because anxiety, stress, and burnout are all related– fix your anxiety, and […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety help, burnout, exhaustion, getting to know yourself, mindfulness, stress, stress relief

A Quick Breakdown of Byron Katie’s “The Work”, & How To Practice At Home

February 10, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Byron Katie is a best-selling author and thought leader famous for her methodology of working with difficult emotions, which she calls “The Work”. She is most famous for this practice, which helps folks who are struggling or seeking greater mental wellbeing identify the root of what is bothering them.  In a climate where many people […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: books, getting to know yourself, misplaced emotions, video

Watch Esther Perel’s Concise Lesson on How to Argue Better

February 1, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Esther Perel is a preeminent psychotherapist and relationship expert from Belgium, who is known for her dynamic research on everything from couples intimacy to argument style. She is the author of several New York Times bestselling books on relationships (including The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity) as well as the creator of a new, intriguing […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: anger, free therapy, Psychotherapy, relationships

This Cool Scientific Survey Accurately Identifies Your Character Strengths

January 22, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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I was first directed to the VIA Character Strengths Survey in the course of taking Dr. Laurie Santos’ class, The Science of Well-Being, which is the most popular course ever offered in Yale‘s 300-year history. As part of an initial happiness assessment, Professor Santos directed us to this character strengths test as part of a […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: getting to know yourself

7 Great Tips for Soothing Stressed Out Skin

January 22, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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According to research by the International Society of Dermatology, almost half of the polled respondents classify their skin as “sensitive.” Several factors contribute to this epidemic of stressed-out skin: pollution, increasingly complicated skincare labels, diet, poor sleep, product marketing, and a busy lifestyle. This confluence of stressors makes caring for your skin even more important […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: beauty, calming, skincare

3 Helpful Tools & Insights From Dr. Michele Kambolis’ Stress-Focused Book, “When Women Rise”

January 18, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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For the last 25 years, Vancouver-based Dr. Michele Kambolis has worked in private practice treating women with various degrees of stress, anxiety, and trauma in their lives.    Accordingly, her new book on women and stress, When Women Rise: Everyday Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Body, and Soul is both a primer and masterclass on […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety help, anxiety relief, books, gut health, stress, stress relief, therapy for anxiety

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