I know is a common phrase
 “I Know.”   But do you?  What do you know?   As a substance abuse counselor and lifestyle coach, this is the phrase I hear most often.   I have come to realize that when someone no longer wishes to listen or feels overwhelmed, this is the stop phrase used.   What “I Know” means […]

I know!

Making the commitment to get sober is difficult right from the first step. Even after treatment, the urge to use does not simply disappear. Unfortunately, many recovering addicts will eventually relapse. One way to prevent a relapse from happening is to create a detailed, realistic relapse prevention plan. With an effective relapse prevention plan, a […]

7 Key Steps to Create a Relapse Prevention Plan

The power of gratitude
What is the Power of Gratitude? The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and business, a higher sense of well-being, and a faster […]

The Power of Gratitude

Aroma Foundry's Patchouli Essential Oil
Herbs & Spices: Basics Herbs and spices offer a wealth of healing remedies when used properly.  Those same plants can be dangerous when not used with full knowledge. Herbs and spices come in different preparations: Leaf: fresh and dried, whole and powdered Seed: fresh, dried, whole and powdered Homeopathic preparations Liquid: extracts made with alcohol […]

Herbs & Spices

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What are herbal infusions and Tinctures? Homemade healing and nourishing remedies are easy and inexpensive to create. Takes only a few minutes to prepare. You can make herbal vinegars for cooking or cleaning. You will save money on cleaners and herbal extracts. Herbs have a long history of use around the world in many forms. […]

How to Create Herbal Infusions & Tinctures

Author: Darius M. Barazandeh So many people ask me, “When am I going to have a transformation and awakening?” My response is typically, “How do you know you haven’t already been awaken-ing?” A few years ago, You Wealth Revolution conducted one of largest awaken-ing/transformation experiments on the planet. We surveyed thousands and thousands of people during […]

Once Again: Awakening

Family Planning
How much does it cost to have a baby? Recent studies have determined, after factoring for inflation, that the average cost to raise a childis a whopping $245,000. That estimate only includes infancy through age 18, and does not take college costs or other post-college expenses into consideration. $245,000 per child is a staggering number […]

Life Planning for Beginners

Avoiding family conflict during the holidays
Holidays can be the most stressful time of the year, between gift-shopping, traveling, and spending time with family members you don’t see very often. It’s hard to keep your composure when you’re stuck in holiday traffic, stressed for time with the knowledge that you still have a list as long as your arm of things […]

Avoiding Family Conflict: Keeping Your Holiday Stress-Free

Self-medicating for PTSD, Resources for treatment
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? People often associate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with soldiers and veterans. The truth is, PTSD can affect anyone who has witnessed or suffered a life-threatening or otherwise traumatic event. For this reason, domestic violence and child abuse survivors often suffer from PTSD. There are several options for victims of […]

4 Facts to Know about PTSD and Victims of Domestic ...

Beat stress with these three simple steps
Life today is increasingly fast-paced. People everywhere are always doing more, squeezing more into the work day while trying to juggle the demands of home, taking on more responsibilities, and sacrificing their personal health and well-being for the benefit of others. It’s no wonder you feel stressed out, fatigued, and just plain beat up by […]

3 Simple Lifestyle Changes to Beat Stress and Improve Your ...