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Altruism in Times Square

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.18.2010 Life Lessons
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Yesterday, a crisp, blue-skied day in NYC, my daughter and I strolled through the streets. When we reached Times Square, David Blaine, the famed magician, was mesmerizing thousands of bystanders to raise money for Haiti. There were also several college students holding signs “Free hugs here.” They would put their signs down as people came [...]

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Devastation in Haiti – Overcome Your Sense of Helplessness

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.15.2010 Life Lessons
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Everyone is talking about the disaster on Tuesday night that struck the capital of Haiti and the surrounding areas where approximately two million people live. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake essentially destroyed the capital. The death toll may reach tens of thousands of residents and those visiting the island nation. One geophysicist said the earthquake’s power [...]

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Navigating Loss as a Community

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.13.2010 Life Lessons
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Last night I went to yet another shiva. In the Jewish tradition we practice the ritual of shiva when somebody dies. Family, neighbors and members of the community visit the person in mourning – in this case it was a close friend whose father died. We sit together, say prayers, share memories about the lost [...]

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The Benefits of Laughter

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.10.2010 Balance & Happiness
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At a motivational seminar three women are asked to come up to the stage.
They are all asked, “When you are in your casket and friends and family are mourning, what would you like to hear them say about you?
The first woman says, “I would like to hear them say that I was a great wife [...]

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Prioritizing Goals for 2010

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.07.2010 Goals & Motivation
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What I love about the new year is that it always feels like an opportunity to prioritize goals, reclaim sources of inspiration and get a fresh start. In December I spent some time creating a vision for the coming year.
In a previous post I told you that my resolution going forward is to create more [...]

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Red Mountain Spa: Adventure, Relationships and Inspiration

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.04.2010 Adventure
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Every year I am blessed with the opportunity to present workshops and seminars at the Red Mountain Resort and Spa.  The workshops and seminars cover a wide range of women’s issues like resilience, building healthy relationships, happiness, gratitude and forgiveness, parenting concerns, building supports systems etc.
This year my talks will be about love, romance and [...]

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Welcome 2010

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.30.2009 Balance & Happiness
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My favorite and only resolution for the coming year is to have more fun. This year my commitment to myself is to clear the decks for at least an hour a day so that I can devote more time to doing things that make me laugh, feel enriched, balanced or energized. Not the usual resolution [...]

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Who Are the Happiest Women?

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.24.2009 Balance & Happiness
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“When I get a raise, then I’ll be happy.” “When I find the man of my dreams, then I’ll be happy.” “When I have a baby, then I’ll be happy.” “When I finish this project, then I’ll be happy.” These are some of the thoughts that run through the mind in an attempt to capture [...]

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Affirmations

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.21.2009 Affirmations
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Affirmations can be used to bring positive and lasting change to your life. Every thought you have supports your mind in creating your moment to moment reality. Our beliefs are learned thought patterns that we have developed since childhood. Some of these thoughts patterns support our everyday life experiences and others sabotage us from [...]

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The 7 Keys for a Happy Holiday Season

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.20.2009 Balance & Happiness
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The holiday season typically brings to mind images of families and loved ones gathered around a blazing fire, roasting chestnuts, exchanging gifts. Sharing mugs of spiced hot apple cider, playing games or simply having fun together.
There is another reality to this idyllic scene. Depression and psychological dysfunction is at an all time high throughout the [...]

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