Marilyn Barker

Journaling.. for your mental health.   When you were young, you might have kept a diary hidden in your room. It became your confidant and a place to confess your struggles and fears without judgment or punishment. It probably felt good to get all of those thoughts and emotions out of your head and down on paper. The world seemed easier when you could get all those things out.  However it sometimes is easier said than down.  Do not see it has a chore. We all struggle sometimes, we don't know what to "write" about. It is okay,  Read on to the end, I will give you a few examples.  Although you may have ditched the diary once you reached adulthood, the concept and its benefits still apply. Now it’s called Journaling. It's simply writing down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly. And if you struggle with stress, depression, or anxiety, keeping a journal can help you gain control of your emotions and improve your mental health. Benefit...

If you’re not seeing the success you want from any area of your life, it’s probably because you’re in dire need of a mindset shift. Wayne Dyer said, “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.”   You get to decide whether you are going to look at the world as a hostile place that’s out to get you or a wonderful place with opportunities galore. Changing the way you think is not always easy. Life rarely is. However, if you set your mind to something, you can do it.  You have the power. Through out of lives, especially those of us born in the 60's and 70's, have been told that to to be positive and sure of ourselves was wrong. That self esteem was a bad thing.  Being proud of yourself does not mean brandishing an attitude of arrogance and self-righteousness.  Frankly, people who exhibit those behaviors are often covering up deep insecurities, expressed in the ugliest ways.   Being proud of yourself simply means that y...