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9 Inspiring Books That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

January 3, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Everyone loves a good poolside or weekend read– and nothing says comfort quite like curling up with an inspiring book before bed. The art of this simply luxury is merely in choosing which books to read– an act that has become increasingly daunting when books are expensive, there are so many options, and not all […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: books, getting to know yourself, gift guide

5 Ways to Improve Self Control

December 31, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

Self control is a slippery term that often creeps back into conversation around the New Year. Food is often the subject of much of this kind of conversation, in which people find themselves chocking up their bad habits to “a lack of self discipline” or “impulse issues” that often seem out of their control. While […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: obsessive thoughts, self care, self esteem

Watch This Amazing Motivational Speech by Jim Carrey

November 19, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Jim Carrey has given a surprising number of motivational speeches in his life– and for those who don’t know, the man who presents as a goofball in most of his acting roles is actually quite a thoughtful, measured, and inspiring guy. His philosophy on life is filled with gratitude, poise, and an emphasis on choosing […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: inspiration, love, motivation, video

17 Money Saving Hacks For When You Can’t Stop Worrying About Money

November 7, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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According to Amazon therapist Bea Arthur, “financial anxiety is the biggest crisis in America” right now. And while it’s true that money itself undergirds many of today’s most divisive political issues (health care, campaign finance, and the like), the experience of financial anxiety in daily life is real and pronounced. For example, according to a […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: culture, money

Watch Barack Obama Call Out “Woke” Culture: “That’s Not Activism”

November 6, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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Barack Obama recently sat down with actress and activist Yara Shahidi to discuss “woke culture” and activism in the age of social media. The conversation below took place at the 2019 Obama Foundation Summit on Tuesday. In a particularly candid moment, the 44th President spoke out against the pernicious “call out culture” that has taken […]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: activism, video

How Climate Change Affects Your Mental Health

September 20, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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For all the endless chatter surrounding Climate Change, not much of the global conversation has centered on the connection between Climate Change and mental health. The psychological impacts of a warming world might seem intuitive, and rightly so. But on a personal and macro level, changing habitats and unpredictable weather patterns have had a universally […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Cool Ideas Tagged With: advocacy, culture, video

7 Ways to Stop Racing Thoughts at Night

August 6, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 6 Comments

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According to the latest data from the Cleveland Clinic and the National Institutes of Health, almost 50% of adults report difficulty falling asleep at least a few times each month. While the number of people with full-blown insomnia is hard to measure, many people who struggle to fall asleep blame racing thoughts at night. In […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: meditation, sleep, sleep hacks

A Healing Way to Think About Grief

August 3, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

The following idea isn’t super helpful when you’re newly dealing with grief– when the pain is fresh, and you can still feel yourself sinking. This idea is too abstract for those difficult moments. But, once the dust settles, when you are reflecting back and still struggling to pull yourself up out of the weeds, it […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: depression, grief

4 Organizations Helping Women #StopTheBans

May 21, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Nearly 50 years after Roe V. Wade, legalized abortion remains one of the most divisive social issues in the United States. In the first five months of 2019, 15 states passed bans on various forms of abortion, despite protest and outcry from women’s advocacy groups and the larger medical community to stop the bans. Last […]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: activism, charity, reproductive health

What To Do If You’re Worried About Gun Violence

April 30, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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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

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