“Living a Positive Life in a Negative World” Releasing Next Month

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Author Linda S. Plunkett, PhD, has announced the release of her second book. Due out in April 2023 from Gatekeeper Press, “Living a Positive Life in a Negative World: My Uphill Journey” provides a message of hope and inspiration as well as tools to help people.

Plunkett offers healing tools for the body, brain, mind, and spirit in addition to providing a path to healing for readers who are going through hopelessness, depression, or who have felt separated from God.

Proactive Boundary Setting: Make 2021 a Happier and More Relaxing Year!

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Happy New Year!  We are all expressing this greeting, hoping this year to be better than 2020.  Last year was a year many people felt fearful, depressed, and lacking in optimism for the future, for many different reasons.
 
Some of us lost loved ones, experienced illness in our families, job losses, or some people even missed special events such as graduation ceremonies, proms, or weddings.

It was a devastating year.

How to Spread Christmas Joy and Love While Social Distancing

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This year, 2020, represents a time for holidays to be celebrated in ways many of us are unaccustomed. During a time when many people still consider themselves “high risk,” not wanting to mix socially, sharing holiday cheer can become a bit of a challenge. So, if we are unable to meet in normal size gatherings of people, as we have in previous years, what are some methods that we can use to safely stay in touch?

5 Ways to Get Your Body Back in Shape After Lengthy Quarantine

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Here we are starting November 2020.  Many of us have spent more time at home than any other year in the recent past due to required or self-imposed quarantines resultant from the Coronavirus epidemic.  That means for the average person they may have possibly added on anywhere from 10-20 pounds or more of body weight.  The reason for this is a simple one.  Changes in our daily routines frequently meant less exercise.  This was caused by the closure of gyms and many social events, which included physical exercise, that were shut down for public health safety.  Al

From Pain to Peace: The Value of Journaling

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This year has definitely been a year of struggle and changes – due to a virus no one could control!  As with all viruses, we know that “this too shall pass.”  Viruses run their course.  However...

During the past six months, people have had to be separated from loved ones, had important events cancelled, been forced to work at home, and at the very least we have all been forced to wear an uncomfortable face mask whenever we leave home.  Many have been left feeling isolated and somewhat depressed.  How can we deal with these feelings?

10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Positive While Living in a Negative World

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Recently, we have been bombarded with news of many negative worldwide events; news involving the Covid-19 pandemic, violent demonstrations, quarantines requiring the wearing of masks, and potential school closures.  Many parents are feeling pressure to work and still be able to provide care and education for their children.

So, considering the negativity of a world that you cannot control, what are some ways to create positivity in your own life and of those around you?

What is Your New Normal?

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The “new normal” is a term now being used to describe our current point in time, as we move forward from the Covid-19 virus which has not only disrupted our country but most of the world in recent months.

The truth is that what was previously “the norm” is no longer the case.

The ability to come and go, traveling in and out the country, and even from state to state, has been severely restricted.