emotional wellbeing – Page 7

I See You, Less-Than-Perfect Kid, and It’s Time We Ease the Pressure on Your Stressed-Out Soul

“It’s been a long, cold and lonely winter, little darlin’ It feels like years since you’ve been here. Here comes…
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What We’re Using as Motivation May Be Keeping Us from Loving Life, Ourselves, & Our Family Well

“I kept falling over I kept looking backward I went broke believing That the simple should be hard. All we…
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The Resilient Gift Our Children Need When Things Go Wrong May Not Come from Us

“I could lift you up I could show you what you wanna see And take you where you wanna be…
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Not Another Defeated, Depleted Year’s End: Give Yourself Something Truly Sustaining

A few months ago, I was interviewed by a writer for a mental health magazine about the concept of my…
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Use this Emotional Cue to Turn Other People’s Infuriating Opinions into Your Highest Lessons

“Everything you thought was true Look at what it’s done for you You scream into the sky Hallelujah In due…
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Make This Small Shift to Move Forward When Life Tries to Shut You Down

The day I returned from a speaking event in Mobile, Alabama, I unpacked and repacked my suitcase for another flight…
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I want to make memories, not to-do lists. I want to feel the squeeze of loving arms, not the pressure of over-commitment. I want to get lost in conversation with my favorite people, not consumed in a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by overloaded agendas that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter & gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of mobile phones & text messages. I’m letting go of distraction, perfection, & pressure to grasp what really matters. I’m living Hands Free. Will you join me? (Read More)

“After attending one of Rachel’s speaking events, I am finding myself pausing more and re-setting my reactions to my spouse and children as a result of reflecting on the situations and lessons Rachel shared. Her decision to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly, and what she’s learned as she’s worked to transform herself, has lasting impacts on her audience. Rachel’s lessons are like ripples in the ocean as they help others like me move towards choosing love and coming as we are. Rachel works wonders by helping others work wonders.” –A Hands Free Mama in progress