Tag: social
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Relocation and Relationship Pain
Sometimes change is unwelcome; it can feel like it’s taking us somewhere we don’t want to go. In this case, change is literally taking me somewhere. It’s not that I’m not excited about new opportunities; it’s that I’m reluctant to leave the budding opportunities, relationships and experiences where I am now. Usually, I welcome change;…
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How to Say I Love You (Part 2)
I just received a eulogy more impressive and profoundly fulfilling than any I ever could have imagined. I am overwhelmed. The words “I Love You” can be incredibly powerful. For many of us, forms of love are the only things that really drive us. While some struggle to say these three little words, you have…
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Training Log – 2010.07.04 – Back in the Groove after Week of Vacation
Summary: I’ve left you all hanging for the past week because my best friends from home were all here in Santa Barbara and we’ve been having the time of our lives. Diet was of no consideration, and even my day shake stopped making appearances after the first few days, replaced appropriately by beer, wine tastings,…
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Learning a Second Language
I’m occasionally inclined to learn a second language – wouldn’t multilingualism be fun? Sure, but what’s the point? Aren’t I getting too old? And who has the time? What’s the point? Continued learning has mental, emotional and social benefits. Learning another language can help keep our brains receptive and agile, be a regular outlet and…
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How to Say I Love You (Part 1)
It’s important not only to feel loved but to be able to share your feelings with others. When it comes to “I love you,” too often we gloss over these important words or don’t say them at all. In a world where socialization is now dominated by digital communication we’re robbed daily of the necessary…
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The Seven Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness is much more than merely physical health, exercise or nutrition. It is the full integration of these seven dimensions act and interact in a way that contributes to our own quality of life.