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The Best of the Best - My Team at Coastal Counseling
Erla Sine, Dr. Kathy Nickerson, Joanna Fee
The Best of the Best - Updated November, 2007
Amazing Relaxation Videos and Music
Are you looking to relax and feel empowered? I discovered a series of amazing DVDs and CDs that are so beautiful and relaxing. Each one has a different insipring message: in I AM LOVE, you'll hear affirmations about life, joy, and love; in I AM TRUTH, you'll be encouraged to let go of your negative thoughts. For free samples of the audio and video, please visit TwentyGems.
Forgiveness DOES Matter
Turning the other cheek can be both noble and smart. Unless you have the ability to retaliate (and do you really want to be retaliating), forgiveness deters repeated wrongdoings MORE than holding grudges. People are more careful to avoid upsetting you again if you forgive them the first time, proving forgiveness is the best policy. From Psychology Today, September/October 2007.
Men Report Being Happier in Marriages
New studies find that 90% of men would marry the same partner again, compared to only 56% of women. Not surprisingly, the more similar people are in their values, backgrounds and life goals, the more likely they are to have a successful marriage. To read more, click here to read Rutger's study, or click here to read the Fox news analysis.
Trying to Master a Tough Task - Act It Out
According to Psychology Today, if you're wanting to master a tough mental task, act it out. You will be able to solve similar problems better in the future. In a recent study reported in Cognition, when kids were told to do hand gestures while learning math problems, they could more easily recall how to do the problem later. So use your hands, get creative, be active and you'll be giving your brain a memory boost! (I was tempted to say you'll be giving your brain a hand, but don't know if you'd think this was as funny as I did).
Dr. Kathy's Relationship Advice Blog
Many of you have aksed me to start a blog where I give weekly tips and I am happy to announce that I have finally done this. Check out my new blog on Google.com and let me know what you think.
Charity Event of the Month - Painted Pumpkin Auction 10/04/07
Our company, Coastal Counseling & Coaching, co-sponsors the 4th Annual Painted Pumpkin Auction from 6-8:30pm on October 4, 2007 at Madison Square & Garden Café in Laguna Beach. The auction will feature over 60 synthetic pumpkins, hand-painted by the area's foremost artists. Pumpkins will be sold at silent auction throughout the evening, with proceeds going to Laura's House, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and AIDS Services Orange County. Madison Square & Garden Café is located at 320 North Coast Highway (MAP), diagonally across from the Laguna Beach Art Museum. Madison Square & Garden Café is a co-sponsor of the pumpkin auction.
For all of the details, click here to go to the Coastal Counseling site ; for some sample photos from last year, click here to see Mark Jacobucci's beautiful pumpkins.
The Best of the Best
NOTES FROM THE UNIVERSE
As more and more people embrace "The Secret", more great sites are cropping up to deliver inspirational messages right to your email!
With the motto of "Thoughts become things...choose the good ones," there's a lot to love about Tut's Adventurer's Club. Tut's followers believe that thought, imagination and creative visualization are the most powerful tools at our disposal to manifest dreams, affect change and create new beginnings.
If you agree, you might like to sign up for Notes From The Universe - free personalized email messages that are "inspirational, philosophical and often humorous notes meant to remind you of the awesome power you possess."
90 DAY LIVE LONGER, FEEL YOUNGER PLAN
Many of us have followed Dr. Oz for years and now that his books, You: The Smart Patient and You: On A Diet, are bestsellers, he's sharing more of his secrets with Oprah, including the five things you absolutely, positively should not be eating.
Click to learn more about Dr. Oz's 90 Day Live longer, Feel Better plan.
THE FIVE FRIENDS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
Michelle Burford quotes Edna Buchanan in her article on the five friends every woman should have when she writes, "Friends are the family we choose for ourselves."
While family is so important, you need time to yourself and you'd do well to surround yourself with friends who help you live your best life. Michelle's compiled a list of the five types of friends she thinks we all need and if you'd like to know more about the uplifter, the travel buddy, the truth teller, the fun one, and the unlikely friend, click here to read more.
WIKIPEDIA
Wikipedia is a free, open content, community-built encyclopedia with thousands of articles on topics from A to Z. Available in dozens of languages. This online encyclopedia was built and is actively edited by users, so when your kid says "I had to put her on shout," you can actually go to Wikipedia and translate that into "I now must ignore her."
On Wikipedia, you can find encyclopedia entries on almost any topic, or click for a random fact. It's a fun place to turn for endless information and amusement.
ONLINE COPING TOOLS
No matter who you are, there's bound to be a time when you find yourself running high on stress and low on coping skills. In recognition of this, Drs. Constance and James Messina have created coping.org - a website designed to give you all sorts of great tools to combat nearly every type of stressor. On their site, they cover parenting tips, tools for coping with anger, grief, loss, communication, relationships, and so much more.
One of my favorite pages is the one on affirmations - learn what they are and how to create your own by clicking here.
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The Best of the Best - Updated 02/21/07
DISCOVER THE SECRET
On The Oprah Winfrey Show, millions learned about "The Secret" - a remarkable film and book that address how to get the life you truly want! Learn more about The Secret and why all of your friends and neighbors are talking about it! More...
Visit "The Secret" Website
Buy "The Secret" on Amazon.com
I must admit, I love, love, love "The Secret." After watching the movie, I bought "The Secret" on audio CD to listen to in my car. I really enjoy starting the day with strong messages of hope and optimism - I think you will too! While some may find the secret to be a little "out there" or "new agey," I think most of you will find ideas that really inspire you. As with anything, some of what you hear will resonate with you; other concepts won't. That's part of the beauty of the secret, it means something different to everyone.
Click above to hear my 10 tips to make the secret work for you!
START YOUR VERY OWN BLOG
A blog is an online, web-based journal that can be shared with family and friends through the internet. It's a great way to stay in touch with those you love, or make your blog public and meet new friends. In as few as three steps, you can start your very own blog and share your ideas with the world! Why would you want to do this? It's a great way to connect with others who feel the same way and network with like-minded folks. If you're new to blogging, ask one of the teens in your life about it, they'll look at you with a kind of awe you may not have seen in years!
Free host blog sites:
Google's blogger.com
Yahoo's 360.yahoo.com
FIVE NUMBERS YOU NEED ON YOUR SPEED DIAL
ALL THE ANSWERS: 334-844-4244
Students at Auburn University in Alabama are on stand-by with the internet, textbooks, and reference materials to answer any question you - or your kids - can think of, 24 hours a day, Monday through Thursday during the school year.
REAL-TIME TRAFFIC: 866-MY-TRAFC
Sitting in traffic with no end in sight? Call these folks for a traffic update on any major highway in any major city for accurate, real-time traffic answers.
FREE 411: 1-800-FREE-411
Did you know that when you call 411 from your home or cell phone that you may be charged up to $2 for the information you're provided? Why pay that when you can have the info for free - call Free 411 instead. Same information, you just have to sit through a quick ad, and then voila - free information.
INFO-LINK ORANGE COUNTY: 211
From any home phone, dial 211 to access Orange County information and referrals to community health and human services and support. The services you can learn more about include: shelters, child care, services for the homeless, services for the disabled, resources for older adults and their caregivers, alcohol and drug services, and so much more.
DR. KATHY: 949-222-6688
Struggling with a problem you just can't get your arms around? Give me a call, I'd love to help. I will return your call as soon as possible.
BOOKS ON LOAN - JUST LIKE NETFLIX, BUT FOR BOOKS!
Are you a frustrated bibliophile who just can't get enough? Not to worry, no need to call a professional - just visit booksfree.com - where for a low monthly fee, you can choose all the books you want to read. One of your selections will be mailed to you with a pre-paid return envelope. It's like Netflix for books and works just like a lending library.
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