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And if you want even more motivation and positive thoughts then check out this post with quotes on better days ahead and this one with my own favorite tips for turning a bad day around.“For many of us, a day is neither bad or good. It is our attitude that seems to make it what it is.”Darryl Van Kirk“If you wish to live to see better days, then you must endure the bad days.”Abdul Kalam“We don’t have a choice in how or when our bad days will blindside us. But what we do choose is how we allow them to leave us once they’re gone.

Everyone encounters stress in their lives. Some might have to battle stress on a daily basis and others once in a while. When it comes to single parents of children with disabilities, the stress and struggle can overshadow our every move.

My son can be described using a lot of words such as adorable, awesome, autistic, and amusing, but athletic is not one of them. He is the type of kid who can trip while sitting, bump into things a room away, and run into a tree while focusing on a bird. For these reasons, I’ve felt so lucky to live in a town that has baseball, soccer, and basketball leagues for kids with disabilities. These leagues help the kids learn the basic skills of the sport while creating friendships and camaraderie. These leagues are my comfort zone; my kid is out on the field with kids of similar abilities, I am in the stands with parents who share the trials and triumphs of parenting a child with a disability. During these practices, I can sit back and chat, or chase my other kids with full confidence that the coaches and volunteers know how to best help my kid and that there is no judgment from teammates or other parents.

Psychology Today, being self-absorbed is a psychological dysfunction. He furthers states that this is commonly observed manners in pathological narcissism. ADVERTISEMENT To fix this behavior, act engaged about other people’s lives and talk less about yourself and your daily occurrences.

According to Cleveland Clinic, gastroparesis is defined as partial paralysis of the stomach, which affects the ability of the stomach to empty itself of food. As a child, I was raised in a household where my parents frequently told me to finish everything on my plate.  I was reminded that there were other hungry people in the world who would love to have the food that was in front of me and to “eat it all up.”  In many places, it could be disrespectful to the cook to not eat what was offered to you.  I have heard other people remark that they were to eat what was offered to them for dinner or they could decline and go hungry, for there would be no other meals made.

It’s really shit when you have days, weeks, months when you don’t want to exist. It’s even more shit when you feel unable to talk about that feeling, for fear of the panic and upset that it might cause for those close to you or professionals you speak to. Society has taught us that feeling suicidal is irrational, frantic, urgent, scary. Sometimes it is all of those things, but often it’s fleeting thoughts, feelings of wanting to “disappear,” or having no feelings at all. It can be slow and passive and not look like wanting to hurt yourself or making a plan to. When I first had thoughts about finding it too hard to live with my chronic illnesses, I think I scared myself. I felt deeply guilty and people’s minimizations of my illnesses popped into my head.

Are you tired of talking about getting moving again and not doing it? Or setting your New Year’s resolutions and goals to start working out and continue putting it off? How do you change from being dormant to wanting to move and exercise again? Although this is far from easy, and there are thousands of reasons we can find why not to, I would like to share my five actionable tips to help make this process seem manageable and motivating!No matter how difficult and out of reach your health and fitness goals seem, these techniques will provide you with the motivation and courage to get your health and fitness back on track! Let’s focus on the areas we have neglected and now need to be adjusted after the pandemic. The below quote is one of my favourite’s and is an excellent reminder that we have the power, and no one can do this for you. Words by Dr Wayne Dyer, the “Father of Motivation” himself, “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself.

It is January 2022, and my children’s elementary school is in COVID outbreak status.

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love of art never diminished. Luckily, the stars eventually aligned and she found a way to turn her hobby into a career. ADVERTISEMENT “During law school and for the next 13 years that I practiced as a lawyer, I did still paint, but usually in my spare time as a hobby.

You’ve been working hard all month. You’ve been publishing your posts on social media. You’ve been drumming up the leads.

ADHD affect love and marriage — from the ADHD partners’ perspective? What are their challenges, hopes, hurts, and expectations?ADDitude decided to find out. More than 700 adults with ADHD opened up about their relationships and marital problems — what they would like to change, what they would like to fix, what they hope for in the future. The results were surprising, sometimes funny, and often reassuring.Partners diagnosed with ADHD share many of the same frustrations as their non-ADHD counterparts.

emotional challenges). Along the way, my relationships, career, and friendships have benefited as well.The next time your blood boils or your tears flow, try one (or all) of the following micro-techniques – which take just a few minutes — to calm down.1. Breathwork.

anger seems to resonate. It seems that many who grapple with mental health conditions have been defined by anger. Some wear it like a badge, and, like tattoos or potato chips, we can’t stop at just one.

When I realized that I was now going to be responsible for another person’s care, I knew it would be difficult. I would have to give a lot more of myself physically and emotionally. Be available to that person whenever they needed me, whether it be to help them eat or move around or comfort them. The task didn’t disappoint — it was difficult. But it was the months after the immediate crisis that surprised me the most.

Navigating healthy relationships are intimidating to me. I have always been on the lookout for red flags, trying to prevent one bad thing after another from occurring, that I didn’t realize there are a such thing as green flags in relationships, too. Unlike the red flags that point to the possible danger or toxicity in a relationship that have you knowing down deep it’s time to pack up and leave that partner, green flags point to the complete opposite. They signal that you should, in fact, stay.

Since its release in 2019, “Euphoria” has attracted over 13 million viewers. The show is appealing for a variety of reasons, mostly because it feels relatable in all the ways most television shows aren’t. The show explores drugs, sex and relationships in a way that’s refreshing and, honestly, more realistic than 99 percent of what’s on television these days.

Best Bach Flower Remedies for Social Anxiety I’ll be honest – at first, when I was taking Bach Flower Remedies to help me deal with my severe social anxiety, I doubted their efficiency. I was taking them for a few weeks and my social phobia didn’t seem to be fading away. I also took the Rescue Remedy during a state of panic in a social situation and didn’t feel like it changed anything for me.

Confidence is silent and insecurities are loud. This is a common quote in the world of self-development. This quote is very true and understanding it is crucial.

A post shared by Em | Pet Photography + Courses (@inspawrationphotography)“The most interesting part of it for me is getting to meet lots of cool dogs along the way and their owners, and you know, trying to really capture their personalities and their stories in a photo,” Emily says. “I really like making photos that are more, I guess, artistic or kind of dramatic. So yeah, I love the challenge of creating photos that really speak about the dog, or that create some kind of fantastic story.”Emily describes the creative process of taking pet photos as kind of a puzzle.

These farmer quotes and sayings will give you a newfound respect for the harvest.

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successful entrepreneurs. They have natural charisma, risk-taking ability, creativity, and more.These “natural” entrepreneurs are able to dedicate the time and effort needed to be successful because they are driven by internal factors. They are passionate about their work and are motivated to achieve their goals.The second school of thought is that anyone can become a successful entrepreneur if they put in the hard work and effort. This includes developing the necessary skills and traits but also learning from failures and making adjustments along the way.This group believes that entrepreneurship is a journey of trial and error. By learning from their mistakes, they can grow into successful entrepreneurs over time.So, what’s the truth? Is it all in your genes or are other factors at play here, too? The majority of us don’t deliver sonnets like Shakespeare or compose masterpieces like Bach out of the womb. It takes time, and it requires lots of work.But some entrepreneurs are born with innate skills and engaging personalities. These people are like unicorns. They make the world a better and brighter place, but they also cause the rest of us to feel ridiculously insecure.We look at the greats like Micheal Jordan, Indra Nooyi, and Warren Buffet and feel like it’s useless to even try to fill their shoes, never mind forge our own path. But what if I told you that success didn’t just fall into their laps?They might have been given an edge, but that doesn’t mean that they didn’t have to be sharpened. These greats simply understood that success took a formula—or, more specifically, a three-step process.

In seventh grade, I realized that I had a crush on my best friend. With horror, I decided I must be a lesbian—13 years old and living in a sheltered suburb outside Philadelphia, I thought this was the end of my life. I had never seen or known of any real-life lesbians. The future I assumed that I would have went *poof*, and I could no longer imagine living through it. Who was I to pave the way as the first lesbian ever? A year or so later, I had the stunning realization that I had a new crush on a boy in my class. Thank god, I thought, I must be straight. Life as I know it can go on.

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Hey! My name is Ashley Valencia. I was and still am a very independent woman.

Photos courtesy of Penny Castle, Simon Alexander Ong, Buildabundle, My VIP Threads, Nick Hems, and Liberty Pearl Photography Tayla Blaire is a South African freelance journalist and copy/content writer for lifestyle brands. She has written for both print and digital publications such as Refinery 29, Insider, Huffpost, Stylist, Glamour, Buzzfeed, EQ and more.  As of 2022, writing remains her side hustle while she works full time as a high school English teacher.

The Go-Giver in 2007 and then an expanded version in 2015. They also co-authored three other books in the series: , and .

, I talk to Crystal, a successful real estate agent, graduate of SUCCESS Coaching and author. Like many of us, Crystal’s biggest goal in life is to on everyone she meets, and she knows that one of the most powerful ways we can do that is to ask questions. But what questions should we ask? The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself. If you find you don’t have the life you want, the very first place to start is to ask yourself better questions—ones that make you accountable for everything you are experiencing, good or bad.

Stress, according to most doctors, is the number one trigger for health issues and many different conditions. This puts stress higher up the ladder than tobacco or alcohol. Stress releases chemical hormone compounds in our bodies causing a series of issues, from heartburns and cardiovascular problems to liver damage and kidney conditions. These are the physical signs of stress; the more serious issue is the psychological impact it has on a single individual.

It’s no secret being sick can be a major drag. Not only are you not feeling your best, but you also have to worry about all of the work you’re behind on. If you’re an employee, there are a few things you need to do after becoming ill to make the process as smooth as possible. This article will outline four essential steps that every employee should take when they fall ill.

With our ongoing “What Helps Me” series, The Mighty is leaning into what sets us apart from other health sites: We aim to provide real health advice from real people who live it.

know how to relax?Even if you believe in reincarnation, this present life is all you have. You can have all the luxuries that the world can afford and still have no joy. Here are 20 ways to learn how to balance work and play and live your best life.

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok or opened the Instagram app, you’ve probably heard about “that girl” by now. I’m sure you’ve seen 30-second reels of “that girl” waking up early, making her bed, and drinking a green juice, all before strapping on ankle weights to take a Hot Girl Walk. But “that girl” is not necessarily a person (or a list of wellness trends)—it’s more like a feeling: She puts herself first and is relentlessly focused on self-improvement and being her best self.

In a world so full of online content, readily available at the touch of a button, it’s easy to think that information and social media are super accessible — but that’s not always the case. Let’s take a minute to look at what accessibility is and a few ideas for improving it in our content.

As a bibliotherapist – someone who utilizes the healing power of literature in their therapeutic practices – I am constantly working to keep up with the book industry and educate myself on books as they are released. I also focus on keeping up with publishers, both indie and traditional. Last week I had the pleasure of attending a book event entitled “BookTalk” that focused mainly on diversity in the book community, and authors who identify as LGBTQIA+, POC, nonbinary, genderqueer, and/or mentally/physically disabled. As someone with various mental illnesses and disabilities, I was incredibly excited to see how positively authors with mental and physical disabilities were represented throughout the event.

Q: “My son is in second grade. He has autism and a mood disorder.

I am a person with a disability. I have cerebral palsy, am an amputee, and a wheelchair user. In my life, I have had consistency issues — not with creating friendships, but keeping them. Growing up, I would always get close to someone, and we would be friends for a few years but more often than not, our friendships would end without explanation. This happened a lot in high school minus a few exceptions.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could send your child back to school in September, trusting they would get the support they need to reach their full potential? Or at least make it through the day. While many parents of diverse learners wish for this, sadly with overstretched education systems, this isn’t the reality.

I’ve lived through a number of social justice movements during my 25 trips around the sun. I’ve seen widespread marches for racial equality, the people-led push for the legalization of gay marriage, and protests to highlight the great threat of climate change. Though each of these causes has distinct core issues, they all share one common formula: They arose from a form of injustice; for this, the people asked, and then demanded, a remedy. Instead of languishing under the weight of inequity, the people behind these campaigns used their frustration as a tool in the dismantling of unfit systems; they drew the eyes of the public to their cause, and invited those on the outside to examine their struggle.

A powerful docuseries that spotlights the untold stories of four entrepreneurs with disabilities, “Born for Business” gives viewers an insider’s look at what it takes to launch and run a thriving small business. Just as each entrepreneur is on the brink of success, they must navigate the complications the COVID-19 pandemic presents. Chris Triebes of The Congregation Presents is a single father with spinal muscular atrophy (type III) who is making waves in the music industry with his concert producti

On August 6, 2021, the Washington Post published an article by Amber Ferguson entitled “Unpaid caregivers: How America treats women caring for paralyzed partners.” The story has brought attention to an important issue that is rarely discussed in the mainstream media — the systemic barriers faced by people with disabilities who need help with daily tasks and their family caregivers. However, it has also drawn the ire of the online disability community, with many advocates criticizing the author for perpetuating ableist stereotypes. Here are seven crucial aspects of disability and caregiving the Washington Post misunderstood or got wrong.