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10 Ways to Stop COVID Overeating
By
Linda Mintle
Most of us are familiar with the Freshman 15, but what about the COVID 15? You know, the weight gain that is plaguing so many during this time of pandemic. Look, it just makes sense. You can’t socialize like before, go on vacations and trips. Most events are online like church, meetings, and indoor activities.…
5 Ways to Stop People Pleasing
By
Linda Mintle
One of the things that stopped me from being a rebellious teen was, I wanted to please my dad. I thought the world of my father and his words of validation were so important. My need to please him was a good thing as long as it didn’t usurp my sense of self or become…
When Good People Do Nothing
By
Linda Mintle
Sir Edmund Burke once said, ” The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.” When someone is mistreated or ridiculed, what do you do? Do you take action? Stand up for the person? What about at work? Do you cringe at an off color joke but say nothing? Are…
Overreacting? Could be the Pile On Effect
By
Linda Mintle
It happens more than we want to admit. We overreact. And we don’t know why. Your child doesn’t follow a direction and you find yourself yelling. Or your spouse makes a negative remark and you bite her head off. Why are you so reactive? It could be due to what is called the pile on…
Helping Kids With Emotional Eating
By
Linda Mintle
Both kids and adults eat out of emotional needs. Kids may eat as a reaction to marital tension or the threat of divorce. Many kids eat to cope with stress and anxiety over performance and perfection issues. Some eat because of insecurities in peer relationships, or they feel rejected by friends. Others eat in response…
10 Steps to Heal from Betrayal
By
Linda Mintle
Betrayal is hard to handle. It can happen in intimate relationships but also friendships and with coworkers. It happened to me. I went to a co-worker with something in confidence, asked if she would keep it that way so we could talk about how to handle the situation. She said, YES, and then betrayed my…
20 Ways to Be Spiritually Resilient
By
Linda Mintle
No one would argue that we have a lot of serious issues facing our country. So, how do we look confidently in the future? By being spiritually resilient and knowing how to stay strong. Here are 20 ways to help: Talk about world events and how they impact us. When difficulty arise, it is an…
What Happened to Kindness? 10 Traits You Need
By
Linda Mintle
On the popular television show, Songland, recording artist Will I Am chose a new song to record from a group of songwriters. The title–Be Nice. The lyrics are simple- Hey, be different, be nice. Just smile. I promise it will change your life. While these lyrics won’t go down as award winning, the sentiment is so…
Cultivating Peace During Anxious Times
By
Linda Mintle
For those in the Christian faith, we are called to cultivate a culture of peace. The Gospel is, after all, called the Gospel of Peace. Now more than ever, our culture needs peace. So how does a person of faith cultivate peace? First, we understand that peace begins with reconciliation to God. We have been…
3 Ways to Control Worried Thoughts
By
Linda Mintle
Worry-that thing we are not supposed to do but find ourselves fighting it. If you are someone who wants to make sure everything is OK, you may be prone to constant worry. And during this time of pandemic, it’s easy to worry about so many things we can’t control. But you can control your thoughts…
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