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Five R’s of Goal-Setting and Self-Improvement

Five R’s of Goal-Setting and Self-Improvement

by Richard Amaral | Jan 7, 2023 | Balanced living, Change, Lifestyle, Mind-Body Health, Psychology

Every year around this time, I like to set some goals/plans/intentions for the upcoming year. I might also start writing out some dreams for the next few years of my life—five-year or ten-year plans.   I’ve been going through this process for as long as I can...
May You Have a Safe, Peaceful, and Joyful Holiday Season

May You Have a Safe, Peaceful, and Joyful Holiday Season

by Richard Amaral | Dec 24, 2022 | Uncategorized

There have been a lot of challenges for a lot of people this past year. But the year is coming to an end, and a new one is about to start. And I’m grateful that you have been opening up these emails and sharing them with those whom you think might benefit. Thank...
How Your Thoughts Affect Relationships

How Your Thoughts Affect Relationships

by Richard Amaral | Dec 17, 2022 | Mental Health, Relationships, Thinking

In last week’s post, I wrote about how the Holiday season can be stressful for people because they might find themselves sharing a dinner with an individual(s) who can sometimes get under their skin.   So, for this post, I want to talk a little bit more...
Three Strategies for Coping with Stressful Family Events During the Holidays

Three Strategies for Coping with Stressful Family Events During the Holidays

by Richard Amaral | Dec 10, 2022 | Mental Health, Stress

During this time of year, it’s common to feel some tension or stress related to the Holidays. Sometimes the stress has to do with the anticipation of high credit card bills or the stress of trying to find (and afford) the right gifts for the people you care about. For...
Grieving the Loss of an Ability

Grieving the Loss of an Ability

by Richard Amaral | Dec 3, 2022 | Depression, Emotions, Mental Health

Last week, I wrote about financial grief – the feelings of loss and grief one experiences after losing much of their finances.   It also got me thinking about the different types of losses that can cause a person to grieve, especially as it relates to their...
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