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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

80-Year Harvard Study Finds Key Secret to Meaningful Living

April 9, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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The key to a fulfilling life is not how successful you are, how much money you have, or even how healthy, lucky, or physically capable you are. According to recent studies, the most essential part of living a meaningful life has to do with relationships and love— nothing more, nothing less. As Fast Company reports, […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: aging, friendship, inspiration, love, marriage, relationships

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

March 14, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 4 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

Where To Donate To Help Immigrants in U.S. Border Communities

January 26, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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If you’re looking for a way to help immigrants but you can’t make it down to the border yourself, you’re not alone. While it was still going on, 66% of Americans were opposed to Donald Trump’s practice of family separation, and only 27% of people supported it. The United States currently spends $1.84 Billion a […]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: activism, California, charity, immigrants, texas

A 5-Step Method for Identifying Misplaced Emotions

December 19, 2018 by Molly Beauchemin 8 Comments

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I believe that ~60% of the emotions we feel on daily basis aren’t really what we think they are. Often, these feelings are better classified as misplaced emotions. For example, “You’re not really hungry; you’re procrastinating.” Or, “You’re not a mean person, you’re just feeling vulnerable and pushing your partner away“. Or, “You’re not interested […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: anger, getting to know yourself, misplaced emotions, obsessive thoughts

How To Support California Wildfire Relief Efforts

November 15, 2018 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

48 people and counting have died in what is being described at present as “the deadliest wildfire in California history”, the New York Times reports. (Update: CNN now reports death toll at 58.) The so-called Camp Fire has ravaged over 130,000 acres of land in the hills and ravines of Paradise, California. To date, the blaze has […]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: activism, California, charity, disaster relief, wildfires

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