It is not certainly uncommon for women to go through occasional anxiety or depression, especially in response to life's stressors. But, if those feelings become disproportionate or prolonged with no significant reason, it needs to be addressed by a professional

Fortunately, diagnosing and treatment approaches have come a long way, partially thanks to numerous public health campaigns to bring mental health issues 'out of the shadow'.

The co-existence of anxiety and depression is a noted feature of the disorders. While behavioral and emotional symptoms vary within the two, the fact remains that both are unnatural and unwelcome states of a woman's mental health.

Anxiety is described as a constant overwhelming state of fear or worry and can be debilitating with physical manifestations. The symptoms of depression are similar with an unrelenting feeling of despair or sadness.

The precise cause is still uncertain. Fluctuations of brain chemistry, genetic...

"Imagine what would happen through you if you shared your testimony, gave God the time He deserves, used your talents and gifts to serve Him by serving others, and invested God's treasures in a way that changed the world" – Tim Passmore.

Think about that, "…used your talents and gifts to serve Him by serving others." For centuries, women have recognized the power of kindness. Not only does being kind help others around you, but it positively impacts your life as well.

But, it seems life has taken women to a place where we no longer value kindness as a trait. Compassion has been swapped with self-importance and wanting to stay impersonal. My question is, why has our world come to be less kind?

Is it that we no longer are concerned about others? Do we think kindness makes us weaker? Is this lack of kindness from some global change?

The truth is, kindness has become less and less important in our daily lives for several reasons.

• Our environments cause women to...

I form new habits to enhance my life and improve my overall satisfaction. I am resolved to keep on practicing the healthy habits I have established. The power necessary to successfully form and keep new habits is in me.

I have tolerance for myself when creating challenging new habits. At times it takes days or months to form a new behavior pattern. I have the patience to keep trying.

Repetition is my key to success. To change new activities into habits, I must exercise repetition. I achieve my new activities with hard work and great effort daily.  

If I feel persuaded to give up, I push myself to do it again. I communicate my goals with those closest to me and gather their support. With the help of my loved ones and my reminders, I am successful!

When establishing new habits, I take them one day and one habit at a time. An easy-going pace helps me progressively make a long-lasting change. I forgive myself when there are setbacks and jump right...

No matter our profession, we all come in contact with difficult, negative people from time to time. Our primal instinct is to defend ourselves, fight back, and react to their negativity with some of our own. However, we are not animals who respond by instincts. We are human beings with the capacity to manage our reactions.

• To fight anger with anger merely exhausts our energy and brings us down to their level.

Why are people challenging?

When people act negatively, it is a reflection of what is going on inside them. It is about them; it is not about you. It may be a complex, troubled past or something as straightforward as a terrible day that gets an individual angry.

• Individuals who are unhappy and bored with their own lives will pursue conflict to enhance their egos.

Our ego then reacts by thinking, “I need to be right. If I don’t reply, I’m admitting defeat.” Then we find ourselves involved in a conflict that harms us...

Life Coaching helps a variety of women with nearly every type of goal or aspiration, whether professional or personal. Any woman can benefit from Life Coaching.

Why Life Coaching?

The point of Life Coaching is to create an action plan that helps you change your behavior in some area of your life.

What is more comfortable: Working toward your goals alone through trial and error, or seeking the guidance and direction of someone who has 'been there, done that, bought the t-shirt'?

The answer is clear. When you seek advice from someone who has been through it all before, you avoid making the same mistakes. You can spend your time and energy on what truly works. That is the power of a Life Coach’s help and expertise.

Think of yourself with a set plan and just the right advice. Life Coaching can cut months off the time it would have taken you to achieve your goals.

If you have never worked with a Life Coach before, you probably have some questions about how it actually works and how...

Everything we do online has the potential to remain online…indefinitely. This can affect your personal and business finances, and other areas of your life. 

What Is a Digital Footprint…and How Big is Yours?

Our digital footprint, also known as a digital shadow, is the cumulative traceable digital activity we create over time. Our digital footprint includes active and passive activity. Here's how-

We contribute to our digital footprint actively- Each time we go online and engage in digital activity, we add to our digital footprint. Examples of active contributions include:

• Sending emails
• Using social media
• Posting pictures
• Posting videos
• Having a blog
• Commenting on websites
• Completing online forms

These types of activities are something you can control. You can increase or decrease your footprint depending on how active you are online.

We contribute to our digital footprint passively- Many times, our online activity adds to our...

Despite what you might think, nothing is between you and your goals! Obstacles are for conquering, so long as you keep trying. You can reach excellence if you do your best to get to your fullest potential.

Apply these three easy steps for just four minutes daily, and you will be on your way to extraordinary successes:

1. Reaffirm your self-belief. It is easy to suffer the loss of your self-confidence. When it seems like things are not going your way, the instinct is to feel doubtful. It is crucial to reaffirm your self-belief daily.

* Look in the mirror. Tell yourself that you trust in your capabilities.

* Reflect on the past. Think about all you have accomplished. If you have been successful in the past, why couldn't you do it again?

* Write a personal affirmation. Commit it to memory. Recite it daily. Positive self-talk can offer you the motivation to go after anything your heart desires.

2. Assess your hard work. Take time every day to evaluate your efforts. Did you try your best in...

When you feel a little down, try exercise. It is believed that exercise releases serotonin, which is a chemical that controls your mood. Increased levels of that chemical make you feel good. On The Other Hand, low levels of serotonin may produce depression. At the very least, it could be to blame for feeling down.

You may have experienced a surge of good feelings after you have finished exercising. It is hard to deny that exercise benefits your mood, even if you are skeptical of the science. The feeling can last for several hours after your exercise session.

Many women choose to exercise in the morning because of the good feelings that come from it will last throughout their workday. Exercise even helps reduce stress that you may feel from working. It helps give you the ability to handle whatever circumstance confronts you while you work.

If you can not exercise in the morning, you can still benefit from exercise at other times of the day. You are looking for long-term benefits and...

Women live in a culture obsessed with time, and we never seem to have enough of it. So in the middle of all this hustle and bustle, how do we make time for Jesus? We can certainly pray about different matters or persons in our lives, but the Lord Jesus is a living Lord who wants to have a relationship with us.

So, we should first come to Him to enjoy His presence, rather than starting our day by bringing Him all the things on our “wish list.” Then when we first contact the Lord in our spirit and enjoy Him in His Word, He will lead us to pray for these matters according to His will.

Making Time for Jesus

Accepting Christ as your Lord and Savior, becoming a Christian, being born again, or whatever phrases you use to explain or define your relationship with God signify a commitment. When aligning yourself with Jesus, you are committing to be faithfully obedient to him.

But are you? Are you indeed committed? Or is your relationship with Jesus like a gym membership...

My past is only a memory of positive and negative experiences, which have taught me valuable life lessons. I have shaken off the restraints that once held me captive to my past. Leaving my past behind me, I can now feel free in my present.

The trials that took place in my past remain part of my history. Though I do not forget about my past, I am confident in correcting previous mistakes and paving a new transformational track for myself. I am shrewder and more matured now than I was in years past.

At present, who I am is a collection of the pieces of my past fit all together, forming a stronger and wiser me. I purge myself of the hurt that some parts caused me, but I learned the lessons.

While I learned many lessons from my past, I move forward to grow and create ways for new experiences. I forgive myself for my past missteps and make every effort to make better choices today.

I acknowledge that I am worthy of friendship and success even though I had a...