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Every journey to healing begins with HOPE.  I invite you to join us on the pathway of healing and living joyfully.  On the Hope for Healing website you’ll find tools and resources to learn and apply new skills to increase happiness,  build confidence and self-esteemstrengthen families and marriagesmanage stress, and help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.  You have the power to create the life you want.  We’ll show you how.

 

Mental health day

Mental health day

Recommendation: take a mental health day A "mental health day" involves taking a day off from work and dedicating that whole day to restoring mental and emotional health.  It's an opportunity for self care and to recover from stress, overwork, or burnout. Americans...

Suicide prevention

Suicide prevention

"Be the 1 to" is an excellent resource to help empower you to know what to do if a friend or family member is considering suicide.  They have a 5 step action plan for communicating with someone who may be suicidal.  The five steps include: asking, being there, keeping...

How do I learn to love and accept myself?

How do I learn to love and accept myself?

Click here to listen to a free audio course on how to love and accept yourself.Learning to love and accept yourself is the foundation of confidence and self-esteem      I'm going to explain some reasons why you are worthy of love and acceptance, why it matters that...

“I am” posters

“I am” posters

"I am" posters     An "I am" poster is a powerful tool to discover and create our authentic identity.  We are more confident and have better self esteem when we know who we are. How to use an “I am” poster An "I am" poster uses the principles of repetition, visual...

Why Eating Together as a Family Matters

Why Eating Together as a Family Matters

6 Scientific Reasons Why Eating Together as a Family Matters   Family dinner is not just about the food, it's about the family.  Research suggests many reasons why family dinner matters, here are just six of them. 1.  Better mental and emotional health.Families...

Tips for better sleep

Tips for better sleep

Tips for better sleep The effect of sleep deprivation on mood has been well documented.   Getting enough sleep is important for our mental and emotional well being.   On average, we need to have about seven to eight hours of sleep per night. ...

Message to those suffering with depression

Message to those suffering with depression

Hello, my name is Linda Bjork.  I'm the founder and executive director of Hope for Healing and my greatest desire is to support and assist you on your journey to happiness and wholeness.A message of hope to those who are struggling with depression Hello, my name...

Why do we compare ourselves with others?

Why do we compare ourselves with others?

Why do we compare ourselves against other people? We all compare ourselves to other people.  We do this even when the comparisons make us unhappy.   Why do we do this? How does this tendency to compare with others affect our wellbeing?  Is there a way to overcome the...

No time for exercise?

No time for exercise?

Exercise helps us feel calmer, happier and have more energy. Here are just a few good reasons to include exercise into your day: Exercise can instantly boost overall mood. It stimulates the body to produce the body's natural feel-good hormones which can make problems...