There are some traits that are admired by society and deemed part of being a good person: agreeableness, kindness, flexibility, compassion, obedience, reliability, and several more that could also describe someone as being a people pleaser if possessed in excess. People pleasing traits come from socialization, which is started at a young age. Many times
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If you’ve been in couples counseling or done any kind of work on your intimate relationships then you are likely to have heard of love languages. Now on the whole, I don’t recommend the Five Love Languages book by Gary Chapman for many reasons, not the least of which is the very concerning advice given
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Recently I attended the book fair at my children’s school and picked up a book I can’t wait to dig into. It’s called Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young. This is Brian Young’s powerful debut novel that was recently awarded the American Indian Youth Literature Award Winner: Best Middle Grade Book. It’s a
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Can you relate? Waking up each day with an endless list of to-dos—each one a priority and deserving of our time and attention. We push through the day, doing the best we can, and when we finally stop at the end of the day, we are exhausted on all levels—physically, mentally, emotionally, and maybe even
Read moreCar Accident Lawyer The moments after an auto wreck can be painful and dizzying, as you assess your injuries and call 911 for help. We are often taught what we should do in the event of a car accident, but maybe we should know what not to do as well. If we become victims in
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For those of us who have received diagnoses of any kind, it can be a simultaneously confusing, scary, and relieving experience. In order to get properly diagnosed, a list of symptoms has to be reviewed thoroughly and explored with a professional. The good news for some diagnoses is that if the symptoms are treated, the
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Picture this: you are working on dinner when suddenly from the other room you hear piercing screams. You run in to find your children yelling at each other and locked in a fight over the rights to a favorite toy. Is your blood pressure rising? If your reaction to this common scenario is to yell
Read moreWhen you own a chiropractic practice, you’ve likely wondered if you should maintain an in-house billing staff or outsource your billing. Billing and revenue cycle management is crucial to chiropractors who want to ensure business sustainability. This is pretty much everyone who starts a business and it holds true here. The difference here is you
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This is a pretty niche topic, but I recently adopted my dog and cannot stop finding reasons to talk about her. Many of my clients are pet owners, and from our conversations I know how you love your pets as family members. I heard you, and now I truly get it. My dog has brought
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As we head into a third year of this collective experience of uncertainty, I have been thinking about the parallels between what many are feeling as this pandemic drags on and what so many experience acutely or chronically in their individual lives. The continued uncertainty that is felt uniquely when the unknowns of the future
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