MrsMenopausal

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'! Audry Hepburn Think about your future possibilities and the fact that your potential is virtually unlimited. You can do what you want to do and go where you want to go. You can be the person you want to be. You can set large and small goals and make plans and move step-by-step, progressively toward their realization. There are no obstacles to what you can accomplish except the obstacles that you create in your mind. Brian Tracy I... Read Full Story

I'm not a fan of New Year's resolutions. More often than not, we set up lofty goals that are near impossible to stick to or are just unhealthy for us. When we don't manage to accomplish them we then feel guilty, frustrated, and defeated. If you're considering making resolutions for the new year why not make them something that nurtures your being and changes how you feel about yourself?  10 Self-Nurturing New Year's Resolutions   I resolve to: love myself more (flaws and all) be more grateful... Read Full Story

This week's R.I.S.E. (Recovery Inspiration Strength Exercise) is Don't Hang Around Waiting For Perfection . Are you waiting for perfection before you participate? Have there been events, gatherings, classes you'd like to take, a career move you'd like to make, or anything else that you've put on hold because you're waiting for the perfect time, perfect weight, perfect outfit, perfect conditions? The problem with perfection is that it's practically unattainable and, in my opinion, boring (said... Read Full Story

It's LOVE YOUR BODY Day! You are not defined by the reflection in your mirror. You are an amazing creation both inside and out. It's time to let go of the negative images you hold of your body and give it (and you) some much deserved love! 5 Ways to Celebrate Love Your Body Day Use Body Positive Affirmations: I treat my body with kindness. I make healthy choices that benefit my body. I am grateful to my body for all that it does for me. My body is worthy of my own love and respect. My beauty... Read Full Story

Inspirational Recovery Quotes: Joy Joy is prayer - Joy is strength - Joy is love - Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.   Mother Teresa   Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. Henri Nouwen Allow yourself to trust joy and embrace it. You will find you dance with everything. Ralph Waldo Emerson   The certain pathway to all things that you want is through the corridor of joy. Abraham-Hicks May your walls know joy; May every room... Read Full Story

Inspirational Recovery Quotes: Choices Life's not about expecting, hoping and wishing, it's about doing, being and becoming. It's about the choices you've just made, and the ones you're about to make, it's about the things you choose to say - today. It's about what you're gonna do after you finish reading this. Mike Dooley This bright, new day... complete with 24 hours of opportunities, choices, and attitudes… a perfectly matched set of 1440 minutes. This unique gift, this one day, cannot be... Read Full Story

RECOVERY: Fostering Positive Self-Esteem In Children Positive Self-Esteem is essential to a happy, healthy life. It gives us the ability to adapt, grow, cope, and survive. It allows us to successfully navigate the frustrations, difficulties, and problems that we will inevitably be faced with along the way.  Parents are crucial to a child’s positive sense of self.  A parent’s role is to provide stability, security, and love so children will flourish and grow to be self-confident, responsible... Read Full Story

Body-Positive Billboards Make Debut In Utah The nations first non-profit body-positive billboards are now gracing the roadsides of Utah! Identical twins, Lindsay and Lexie Kite, creators of Beauty Redefined , are on a mission to take back beauty by helping girls, and women, recognize and reject the negative messages about body image and beauty.  "...w e hope these billboards will provide a reminder for people of all ages that women are worth more than the sum of their parts. Women are capable... Read Full Story

Using self-soothing techniques can be a strong defense when stress, circumstances beyond our control, or negative thoughts and feelings become overwhelming, Soothe: –verb 1 . to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh 2 . to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt 3 . to exert a soothing influence; bring tranquility, calm, ease, or comfort. Nurturing Your 5 Senses Our 5 senses are powerful. What we hear, touch, see, smell, and taste can... Read Full Story

It is estimated that approximately 1 out of 4 U.S. adults (26%), 18 years of age and older, suffer from a mental disorder. That's 57.7 million people, according to the 2004 census. Only 30% will seek/carry through with treatment. Approximately 6% (1 in 17) suffer from a serious mental illness. Nearly half of those with a mental disorder (45%) meet the criteria for 2 or more disorders at a given time. In the US and Canada mental disorders are the leading cause for disability for people ages 14... Read Full Story