Anyone can tell that giving helps others. Your gift can offer emotional, financial, and other forms of support to your friends and family or any other recipient when you give. But giving can boost your happiness too. Studies show that charitable actions can positively affect your health and happiness. Giving to others makes you feel good about yourself and helps you feel … [Read more...] about Why Giving Is Good For You
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How to Ask Family and Friends for Help with Your Job Search
If daily life was more like the movies, getting a new job would take only about 10 minutes. You just wait for a family member to come along and make you a vice president in their company, or at least give you a chance to start out in the mailroom. In reality, your loved ones may not be in a position to hire you. However, they can still be an excellent source of assistance … [Read more...] about How to Ask Family and Friends for Help with Your Job Search
A Pro-Active Path to Having a Healthy Relationship With Yourself
If someone asked you about the important relationships in your life, you’d probably start listing your family and friends. However, there's one name that you may forget to mention. We often overlook our relationship with ourselves. It can be difficult to find time for yourself when you’re busy trying to keep up with responsibilities at home and work. You may even resist … [Read more...] about A Pro-Active Path to Having a Healthy Relationship With Yourself
Top 5 Traits of Highly Communicative Parents
Communication in any relationship is important, and sometimes easily overlooked. Because our children learn from us, the way we communicate to and around them is especially important. Practicing good communication creates a deeper bond within the parent-child relationship, grows your child’s self-esteem, and models healthy communication practices to your child. Making … [Read more...] about Top 5 Traits of Highly Communicative Parents
Personal Growth for Busy Parents
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by parenting? As parents, we tend to put our children before ourselves. However, making time for personal growth - even as a parent - is a necessity. By taking care of yourself and your well-being, you can also show up and care for your family better. Growth does not have to be massive change overnight. Simply taking small steps every day can … [Read more...] about Personal Growth for Busy Parents