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Cultivate Gratitude for Greater Health and Happiness

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger04.04.2010 Balance & Happiness
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A daily gratitude journal can enable you to be more optimistic, happy, creative and healthy.
Our days rarely go according to plan or without unexpected challenges. The ability to appreciate what works well is a special gift that some of us have. Others need to cultivate a sense of appreciation, as it is a vital way [...]

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Gratitude in the Midst of Loss

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger04.02.2010 Gratitude
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Rachel developed gratitude in the face of personal loss. She learned one of the secrets to becoming happier and more optimistic. Rachel changed the way she perceived herself and others by incorporating a greater sense of appreciation into her daily life.
She found herself going to bed each night feeling a sense of loss, anger and loneliness. [...]

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The Resilient Woman: Part 2

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger03.26.2010 Life Lessons
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The resilient woman embodies a tenacious spirit and embraces life in the face of trauma, losses and transitions. She lives a courageous life with a vision of purpose, meaning and fulfillment.
The inspiring and fearless photojournalist, Margaret Moth, who recently succumbed to cancer, embodied the spirit of a resilient woman. Pictured here with her camera, Moth [...]

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Jill Karp: Living a Life Filled with Purpose, Love and Adventure

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger03.24.2010 Adventure
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Jill Karp lives a life filled with purpose, love and adventure. “I’m never fearful of what’s next,” Jill explains. “I’m more excited about what comes next and I feel strongly that until you close one door, it’s really hard to wholeheartedly open another. Change doesn’t bother me.” It is no wonder then that this resilient [...]

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The Resilient Woman: Part 1

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger03.19.2010 Life Lessons
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How is it that one woman juggles her kids, job, home and relationships without succumbing to the pressure, while another woman with similar circumstances is ready to blow at any given moment?
Resiliency is the difference – not just in the way we manage stress, but also in our ability to find balance and happiness [...]

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Helping Women with Breast Cancer: Two Friends Create JILLIES®

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger02.28.2010 Balance & Happiness
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Sandy just underwent a mastectomy followed by reconstructive surgery for breast cancer. When she returned home, she put on her JILLIE® and wore the cozy 100% cotton garment throughout her recuperation. “It was soft and feminine and made me feel better, less like a patient,” she said. “The Velcro made access to my post-surgical areas [...]

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Cultivating Intimacy in Your Relationship

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger02.22.2010 Communication
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Healthy relationships are one of the most important keys to gaining balance and happiness. Intimacy is the experience of belonging together. It embodies shared knowledge, experiences, sexual encounters, and memories. Cultivating intimacy is the best gift we can give to ourselves and our loved ones.
Intimacy is a basic human need like eating, breathing and sleeping. [...]

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Robin Confronts Her Demons

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger02.19.2010 Disorders
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How do you let go of the hurt that another person has inflicted on you?
Robin grew up with an older brother that sexually abused her for years, when their parents were sleeping or not home for the evening. Erik, 15 at the time of the first episode, was left to care for his 12 year [...]

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The Healing Powers of Friendship

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger02.16.2010 Balance & Happiness
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Remember those times when you felt lost and all alone. Maybe your relationship was on the rocks. Maybe you were sick and no one was around to take care of you. Perhaps you screwed up at work or that you were about to get downsized. Maybe you thought no one could possibly understand the pain [...]

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The Love Game

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger02.14.2010 Communication
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Everything changes when you feel love, especially your brain. Valentine’s Day reminds us to take stock and acknowledge what matters most – the connection we feel for others. Think about the people in your life with whom you experience love. Learn to “fire up” your brain and feel more love and intimacy in your life. The [...]

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