Creative Success Depends on Long View
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Sweet News- Choose Natural Sugars
Our sick, overweight population has reached new status.
I like the way Brene’ Brown says it, “We are the most in-debt, obese, addicted and medicated adult cohort in U.S. history”.
Statistics on obesity and diabetes have reached staggering [...]
Building Our Own Sandwiches
Once when I was in San Francisco with my sister and niece to eat out, we frequently chose Subway sandwiches.
I had eaten there many times before but for some reason this one hunger trip to the restaurant was going to be different.
As I watched [...]
“4S Way To Dress” This Summer
How to Keep Your Child Safe in the Summer Sun
It is great to get your child outside and active during the summer months. However, is your kid spending all day basking in the sun without the proper sun protection?
Did you know that just one blistering [...]
Moving Forward
Stress fighter tip #3: Don’t quit; keep moving forward.
If you think about it stress likes to stop you in your tracks. It can hinder you from making any kind of progress whatsoever.
When I was haunted by stress seizures that was exactly what [...]
How To Balance Your Fame, Success & Your Relationships
Many successful people sometimes have a difficult time managing their fame and relationships.
As an author of a managing fear book, here are some suggestions I came up with on how to not let fame ruin your relationships.
The first thing I recommend [...]
More Women Dying From Painkiller Overdose Than Ever Before
The rise of prescription pain pill abuse and dependence is no surprise anymore.
Adolescents and adults are so over-taken by this epidemic that substance abuse facilities, counselors’ offices, and funeral parlors are seeing more and more [...]
Stephany’s Fashionation With Remineralizing!
Continuing my journey toward achieving health and wellness in style, I’m enjoying the Remineralize Your Body program I mentioned in my last blog.
My friend and nutritionist, Karen Panish (http://www.karenpanish.com), introduced me to this [...]
Fear Of Change
So many people have a fear of change: changing jobs, changing relationships, changing cell phones, changing lanes…..
The good news is, we are all born with only two fears: the fear of falling, and the fear of loud noises. These are quite obviously [...]
Tips On How To Deal With A Difficult Client
Many successful professionals occasionally have to work with difficult clients.
Since the client is your source of income, it can be difficult to not to get them upset which could lead to a loss of business and your reputation.
The most important [...]
A Ray Of Sunshine
Stress fighter tip #2: Be thankful in stressful situations.
‘Duck, Karen! Someone just hit the computer screen. Oh that was you.’
One of the hardest things I had to learn when I dealt with my stress seizures was learning how to be thankful [...]
Targeting Fear In Parents For Profit
I saw a very disturbing commercial on television today.
I actually had to check to see if I was dreaming or not because this commercial was simply so unbelievable, so pathetic, so not what Americans needs for its children today, that a Reality [...]
Controlling Our Worries
Stress fighter tip #1: don’t worry.
Duh, Karen what a novel idea!
How often we have heard, “Well, don’t worry about it”.
For some reason we believe it’s our solemn sacred duty to worry about things. We think it will accomplish [...]
Do Not Let Fame And Success Go To Your Head
Many successful people and authors sometimes have a difficult time in coping with their fame, success, and popularity.
As a successful managing fear author, here are some suggestions I learned on how to not let fame get the best of me.
First, [...]
Surviving Heroes
The time for the annual breast cancer walk in town was finally here.
It would be the 2nd time my family and I attended the ‘Heaven Can Wait’ event.
This year we were ready for the event.
For months I had been gathering and making pink hats [...]
How Successful People Deal With The Pressure From Their Fans
As an author of a managing fear book, I can find it stressful to deal with the pressure of my fans.
Here are some suggestions I came up with on how to manage the stresses and anxieties of making your fans happy.
The most important thing to [...]
5 Ways To Deal With The Stress Of Life
Stress is a part of everyone’s life, whether the problems are financial, health, or relationship issues impacting yourself or a loved one.
There is no escaping it, but there are things that you can do to manage it and keep yourself healthy.
1: [...]
What Happened To The “Wow” Factor?
Remember being a kid?
Well, let me be more specific, those of you who are between 40 and say, 60 do you remember “wow” factors? They consisted of going out at night, visiting the local drug store that had racks of comic books [...]
Cured Or Not Cured
As the calendar pages slowly flipped to the start of each month, the anniversary of my cure from epilepsy approached.
June 13, 1990 was the day I was set free from being disabled for 12 years. At last I was what they considered “cured”.
Each [...]
Do Not Let Your Friends Pressure You Into Getting Married
I have many friends who pressure me to get into a relationship and to get married right away.
I believe that getting married because your friends and relatives get on your case is a big mistake. Here are six tips on how I deal with my friends [...]
Mommy, Why Are Your Legs Hairy?
In my book, Stephany’s Style Secrets: 7 Steps to Live and Dress Your Best, I titled chapter one, Love Yourself No Matter What.
You can’t look your best or live your best until you love yourself first, and part of loving yourself is keeping [...]
Life Is Not Fair – Why Bother?
A client of mine asked an interesting question one day.
She had been feeling ill and dealing with the question of what was wrong. She asked me, “What is the point of trying to eat healthy food, exercising regularly, and generally living a [...]
Some Times We Only Need Patient Witnessing
Sometimes, being patiently witnessed will heal our wounds.
Sometimes, being quietly embraced will solve our difficulties. Being loved instead of labeled with a psychological diagnosis can be the quickest kind of therapy.
What an honor it was [...]
The Power Nap
For decades, I’ve found that it’s really refreshing to follow my body’s clues and take that late afternoon siesta.
For whatever reason, like clockwork, I start to shut down around 3 PM, and I found over the years that if I don’t follow [...]
NJ Bill S2828 Right Arrow, Wrong Target
Very recently New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, approved a Bill (S2828) allotting some 2 million dollars to allow several counties to enforce mental health treatment via the court system.
In other words, individuals suffering with psychosis [...]
How I Managed My Anxieties Of Making Friends And Meeting People
There were times I got nervous in meeting people and making new friends.
There were times that I worried about what people would think of me, and how I should act around people who I did not know.
Here are some suggestions on how I reduced my [...]
Where Does It Irk Ya, Baby?
As a reinvention expert, I am often honored to lead others on a path of self-discovery as they embark on the next chapter in their lives.
Among other exercises, one I highly recommend for those who “don’t have a clue” as to what they want [...]
Fighting A Good Fight
The day was just beginning and it was time to spend some quiet time with my Lord.
As I sat in my lift chair I began to think of something I read in the Bible about fighting a good fight. Suddenly out of nowhere tears began to stream down my [...]
Paris Jackson Or Jane Doe: Teenage Suicide A World Health Problem To Be Taken Seriously!
There is certainly something very wrong when a teenager attempts to or commits suicide!
So young, so much life ahead, so much to look forward to.
Why then is teenage suicide among one of the world’s leading health problems?
What is going [...]
A Lesson From Travis Alexander
I got sucked into the drama of the ongoing Jodi Arias capital murder trial.
If you haven’t been following it, the thrust is Jodi savagely murdered her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, by stabbing him 29 times, shooting him in the head, and [...]
When Your Boss Gives You A Difficult Time
There were times that I liked my job, but my boss gave me a hard time.
It was not easy but I came up with a few techniques on how to deal with my boss. Here are some suggestions when your current boss stresses you out:
The first thing I did [...]
Now You Can Bargain Shop For High Quality Hospital Care
So you are fairly healthy, don’t have many medical problems, and don’t foresee needing to be admitted to the hospital anytime soon.
But what if you do become acutely ill and are rushed to an emergency room? Let’s face it, not many people [...]
Why Am I So Possessive?
Let’s face the facts; many of us are very possessive of our love interests.
What is really going on when we feel like this? You need to know. Why? Because it is absolutely not mentally healthy.
When we feel possessive we are really [...]
It Is Time
The verdict was in.
I was handed the key to my cure for my epileptic seizures and all I had to do was conquer the stress in my life.
The doctors recommended a psychiatrist but because I was denied the surgery that could do the job quicker, [...]
Some Tips On How To Get Through A Disaster
I sometimes wonder what I would do if a man-made or natural disaster would strike.
Here are some suggestions on how I would try to stay calm and focused during a disaster.
The first thing I would do is take several deep breaths and try to keep [...]
How To Manage Your Fear Of Public Speaking
I have talked with many people who struggle with speaking in public.
Sometimes a person’s fear and anxiety can overwhelm them when they talk in front of a group of people.
As an author of a managing fear book, here is a list of techniques [...]
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