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- Anxiety and Depression - Healing From Shame & Cultural Stigmas - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Trudy-Ann EwanAccording to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) one in four women will experience severe depression at some point in life. 1 in 4! That’s a very high statistic. The world population stands at around 7,021,836,029 and 49.75% of that number are females. That means a little less than ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - Releasing The Pain - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Trudy-Ann EwanEach day that we awaken is a new day to take our lives forward. It is an opportunity to create something new, something fresh. No matter what you have gone thru, no matter how painful, how heart-wrenching, you don’t have to be in that situation forever. You do not have to be in pain forever. ...
Views: 1600 - Value Yourself Even When Others Don’t! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Trudy-Ann EwanWho you are, including your dreams, will not be more important to someone else as you will be to you. Yes, you are the only one who will have a vested interest in your life and in your dreams. Many times we want others to value us, we want them to consider us important to their lives and we want ...
Views: 1722 - Affirm To Yourself: I Chose Me! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Trudy-Ann EwanHow powerful are those three words, “I Choose Me”? They are so powerful that just by affirming, believing and feeling them, you can release yourself from any unhealthy attachment to a situation or to others. Many individuals tend to lose themselves in unhealthy relationships because they are ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - Coming Out of The Dark – Letting Go of the Struggles Within! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2012 from Trudy-Ann EwanFor someone who has suffered from and struggled with severe depression, I know what it is like to be in a state of utter darkness. Allow me to take you on a quick trip through one of my depressive timeline. Four years ago, I suffered a miscarriage. Sadly, this is something a lot of women ...
Views: 1407(2 votes) - Create A Powerful Circle of Strength - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanWe all know that life can throw many curve-balls that can leave you overwhelmed and ready to give up. When we have so many things going on in our lives the last thing we need is unhealthy behaviours from either friends or families. Don’t for one minute think that you are “allowing” their ...
Views: 1295 - When Your Partner Is the One Knocking Down Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanHave you ever come across an individual who knocks you down, tear you down over everything that you are about? S/he will criticize you, condemn you and basically let you know or feel that you are an idiot for even thinking what you are thinking or doing what you are doing. Then several ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - Getting Your Life Back on Track - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanLife is great when everything and everyone in your life is going well. Your career is on track, your relationship is great, you’re looking good and just about everything in Your world is fantabulous. You are on top of the world flying high above the sky. Then one day something happens and ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Getting To The “Why” of What You Do - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanHave you ever done something and wondered why you did it? Are there things that others have done in your life and you were left wondering why they did it or why did you accept it? Especially if it was an unhealthy and unholy situation? Well, the answers may not be easy to come up with. So ...
Views: 1100 - Effectively Handling Personal Life Changes - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanExperiencing changes in one’s life is often seen as an insurmountable task. No one likes going through changes. Not even those who have been through it and have reaped the blessings that came with making those changes. Why? Because going through change is akin to going through a re-birth. ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - What is Your Inner Approach Towards True Wealth and Abundance? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanAttaining true wealth and abundance is not something that you have to do externally in order to be over-flowing with money. It is what you do on the inside that dictates whether or not you will have true wealth and abundance. Most importantly, it begins with your internal approach towards ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - Forgiveness Begins With You - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanBeing betrayed by a loved one can leave you feeling angry, unwilling to trust again and angry. You may also suffer a blow to your self-esteem and most devastating of all, heart-break. The pain of heart-break is so intense that you feel as if you are losing your mind. Having a deep love for ...
Views: 1897(1 vote) - How Living In Survival Mode Blocks Our Emotions - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanGoing into survival mode is not often a conscious choice. Individuals who live their life in survival mode are oftentimes filled with bitterness, resentment and anger. It’s not just that they haven’t healed themselves of past hurts. Rather individuals tend to automatically go into survival ...
Views: 15267(2 votes) - Releasing The Old, Welcoming The New - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanReleasing the old from your life can be the hardest thing to do. Maybe it came to the point that it was necessary, but it can leave a deep suffocating feeling that makes you want to undo the releasing. But know that the pain is only temporary and it is important to mourn the ending of your ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - Healing Our Emotional Wounds - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanEach and every one of us has emotional wounds, but until we admit it, we will remain in an emotional quagmire that keeps dragging us down. Until we express how we really feel, our healing process will be delayed and we will continue to be drawn to unhealthy situations or unhealthy relationships. ...
Views: 1288 - How To Create A More (W)Holistic Self - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanGrowing up in a strong religious household, spirituality and religion were the only things that were stressed. Granted we all had to go to school and achieve good grades, but it was all for the showy display that says Christian children do well in school and does better than their counterparts ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Walking the Path Designed For You - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanWalking the path designed for you is not an easy thing to do. Many of you have family obligations and you may have sacrificed your life to help your parents or other family members. You may still belong to the religion of your childhood, working in a job that you grew up seeing others working in ...
Views: 1218 - Where In Your Life Is Fear Blocking You? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanBefore I go into this article I would like to make something very clear: NO ONE ALLOWS FEAR TO BLOCK THEIR LIFE! Now some of you maybe balking at that statement, but think about it, if you knew you had fear or if you are feeling fearful, would you really consciously or subconsciously and ...
Views: 1565 - Consciously Allow Yourself to Grow - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanThere are times when others tell us something about ourselves or about life in general or maybe about their own personal experiences that could prove invaluable to us in our self-development journey. But often we tend to ignore the message because our egos raise it's ugly head and we take ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Are We Spiritual Beings Or Physical Beings? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Trudy-Ann EwanEach and every one of us is a Spiritual Being. We are also Physical Beings. Can we be two things at the same time? Yes, we can and we are. So what does it mean to be both? Well, as Spiritual Beings we live in a physical body. As such we are prone to issues that affect the physical body such as: ...
Views: 1590 - Replenishing Your Soul! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Trudy-Ann EwanWhen our mind, heart and body are tired, our Soul will feel drained. Sometimes we push ourselves too much and we forget the natural state of who we are. That’s fine as long as we remember at some point and bring ourselves back in alignment. You can do that by taking a time out from the everyday ...
Views: 5137(1 vote) - Ease the Need to Be Needed - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Trudy-Ann EwanThose of us who are care-takers often find ourselves giving way more to others than what we are receiving for ourselves. Somehow we have a concept in our minds that the more we give to others is the more we will receive. The bulk of that concept originated in our childhood. We may not have ...
Views: 1404 - Are You Living in a Dysfunctional Family? What are the Signs? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Trudy-Ann EwanParents are the primal unit of a family. However, because of a parent’s lack of emotional maturity, their behaviours can result in the creation of a functional or dysfunctional family unit. Dysfunctional families take many forms. When individuals hear the term dysfunctional they may ...
Views: 13930 - The Drama of the “Helpful Child” - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Trudy-Ann EwanA common form of dysfunctional behavior exhibited by parents is one where they take advantage of the child(ren) who has a tendency to be helpful. These child(ren) have fallen victim to the Helpful Child Syndrome (HCS). This is where a particular child, regardless of their age, realizes that he ...
Views: 1243 - What Gifts Are You Sharing with the World? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Trudy-Ann EwanWe live in a world where people are so judgmental, unloving and selfish. Their motivation for anything in life is fueled by greed, power and hunger for total domination or control of others. They only see what they want out of life and they go after it by any means necessary. They do so ...
Views: 1005 - Are You Really Ready For A Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Trudy-Ann EwanAs we get older, we start hearing the little pit patter of feet in our minds. We start having dreams of having a husband, two-door garage complete with two point five kids. You may say that you are ready for a relationship. You are not getting any younger and after all you are a good catch. ...
Views: 1121 - Sex, Relationship and The Single Woman - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanThe Institute of Marriage is not to be entered into lightly. A marriage is about longevity, not about a weekend fling. It should not be entered into with thoughts of, "oh, if it doesn't work out, we can always get a divorce". It is an institution of love, commitment, respect and understanding. ...
Views: 1664 - How to Love and Be Loving to Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Trudy-Ann EwanAs we begin the New Year, we are faced with a spirit of rejuvenation. Another opportunity to create the life we desire. But how do you go about creating the life you desire? You may resolve to go to the gym more, or attend religious services more often. You may even decide to change jobs and ...
Views: 1084 - How to be Vulnerable - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2008 from Trudy-Ann EwanFear of the unknown creates a rigid, tight-fisted hold on our lives. Not knowing what may be on the other side of the wall is very unnerving. It is easier to be content and comfortable with the known than to put ourselves at risk of feeling discomfort with the unknown. There are several ...
Views: 7585 - How To Learn And Speak A New Language Fluently Without Taking A Single Class - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Trudy-Ann EwanAlthough English is spoken by a vast amount of people worldwide, it is still not the number one spoken language in the world. So it is safe to say that for those of us who only speak English and find ourselves in a country where English is not the first language or in some cases not spoken at ...
Views: 3828(1 vote) - Your Are The Captain Of Your Ship - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Trudy-Ann EwanWe are the Captain on the ship of our lives. Set sail with a goal in mind A destination in sight Chart your course of life, don’t create a map, you’ll only experience Frustration. Sometimes you’ll digress, but don’t despair, Take another route, find another path, make ...
Views: 1376 - Finding Your Passion Outside the Bedroom - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Trudy-Ann EwanTaking risks is never easy to do. There are so many pros and cons involved that sometimes we quit before we have even gotten started. That job is making you miserable and you want to quit, but you are afraid to lose the security of health benefits and the transit checks. You want to do ...
Views: 1135 - Finding Your Passion Outside Of The Bedroom - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Trudy-Ann EwanTaking risks is never easy to do. There are so many pros and cons involved that sometimes we quit before we have even gotten started. That job is making you miserable and you want to quit, but you are afraid to lose the security of health benefits and the transit checks. You want to do ...
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