mental health – Page 6

Tether Yourself: The Enlightening Talk Parents Aren’t Having Can Keep Teens from a Damaging Drift

“I’ll take your hand when thunder roarsAnd I’ll hold you close, I’ll stay the courseI promise you from up aboveThat…
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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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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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A Vacation Breakthrough that Led to a Healthier, Happier Family & Kindness for All

While we were crabbing one night during our beach vacation, my 10-year-old daughter suddenly turned away from her sister and…
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How a Control Freak Learned to Trust in Time & Let Life Breathe

As we flew on an airplane to attend my father-in-law’s funeral three months ago, I worked on a special project….
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The One Dollar Break from Reality Available to Us All

“It’s a beautiful life Well, you won’t always see it that way When you’re deep in a hole with nowhere…
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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