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The First Christmas After Divorce

Holidays, Mental Outlook, Relationships / By Dr. Nancy

I just finished the first Christmas after my divorce. I never expected or wanted to be divorced. Does anyone? I had planned to stay in the marriage until “death do us part.” But after 42 years of marriage, I found out the kind of news that makes a good Soap Opera. You know the really juicy ones so many people love to watch. Boy meets girl; boy meets another girl and well, you know the ending. None-the-less, It seems strange to me that my family is separated and fractured by a divorce.

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10 Tips for Overcoming Post-holiday Sadness

Holidays, Mental Outlook / By Dr. Nancy

Whether your holiday season felt fabulous, horrific, or somewhere in between, you may experience a post-holiday letdown when the festivities end. There are many causes and what helps you may not help someone else. People often feel overwhelmed by advertising, hype and “the whole Norman Rockwell thing.” Therefore, your present experience may not live up

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Post Holiday Blues Workplace Survival Guide

Holidays, Mental Outlook / By Dr. Nancy

If you’re going back to work today, how does that make you feel? Crabby? Anxious? Groggy? Can’t concentrate?? Or just too exhausted to tackle the pile on your desk? If you’re happy and eager to get back to work. Stop here. Get busy. Don’t waste your time. But if you’re like most of us, post

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Surviving Holidays After Divorce

Mental Outlook, Relationships / By Dr. Nancy

I am sorry, but some of us no longer like the holidays. Maybe one of the reasons is that Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are literally being rolled into one. I find it amazing that you go to Thanksgiving dinner with all the tree lights glowing and listen to “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” I’d rather keep the holidays separate, thank you. Oh, well.

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Eight Tips for Getting Mentally Tough

Mental Outlook / By Dr. Nancy

When traumatic events occur, it’s easy to feel as if your world is crumbling. Smart women know how to regain control of their lives, and Dr. Nancy offers these tips for connecting with your innate power. Learn to regain your power.

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20 Ways to Reduce Your Stress and Cope

Mental Outlook / By Dr. Nancy

Avoid toxic people. Don’t let them make you feel miserable. Get up 15 minutes earlier in the morning. The night before, lay out clothing and other preparations for the next day. Never wear clothes that don’t fit, are unflattering or that make you feel bad about yourself. Set appointments ahead of time whenever you can.

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Here's Looking at You Babe

Fit & Healthy, Mental Outlook / By Dr. Nancy

Guided Imagery, Biofeedback and You By Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly, Psy.D. As you read this article, you will see pictures in your mind. No, you are not crazy. You are merely doing what we all do, namely defining your world with pictures that you began developing at birth. As we grow from infancy, we are

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Never Give Up | Find a Way

Empowerment, Mental Outlook, News, Teamwork, Women Helping Women / By Cathy Evans

Diana Nyad’s empowering messages for making your life count for something take on a new meaning now that she has achieved her goal! She swam over 100 miles from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage (the first person to do it–ever). “Find a way” was her new mantra this time, which was her 4th attempt since turning 60. Her dream actually began when she was a child in Fort Lauderdale looking across at Cuba.

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How Much Love Does Your Size Deserve?

Health & Fitness, Love, Mental Outlook, Women Helping Women / By Dr. Nancy

A good friend felt down and depressed recently, because she had just about had enough of her boyfriend’s negative comments about her weight. Even though she works out constantly and goes on every fad diet, she never feels happy with herself or her man.

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Sandwich Generation Blog

2 Comments / Love, Mental Outlook, Mentoring / By Cathy Evans

If you have aging parents with or without siblings to help, read this article. The suggestions Dr. Nancy makes are absolutely golden. I can’t think of any she left out.

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