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Recent posts from Thriving Now.
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Facing This Alone…
When we get news that devastates us, we can feel very alone. Whether we learn that a loved one has passed on, we get a diagnosis of cancer, or we lose something else dear to us, the impact is often overwhelming. Tapping can sometimes only soften the blow. But any comfort is much better than…
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Tips and Tapping to Reduce Social Anxiety in Empathetic People
I’m struggling with social anxiety. I’m lonely, but being around people is stressful and tiring. I’m very empathetic and the feelings I get from others are overwhelming. What can I do to feel better and relax around people? –Fay When you feel other people’s stuff strongly, it certainly can be stressful. The constant flow of…
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When Food Means Love, Comfort, and Connection
Food may carry love, comfort, celebration, cultural belonging, or the memory of finally having enough. What looks irrational about emotional eating often becomes understandable when we ask what the body expects and what this response has been trying to prevent. With emotional eating, the aim is not to make the body responsible for every difficulty.…
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Tapping When Being Bullied At Work
I could use some help with being bullied at work. I have done some tapping, and that gave me the courage to bring the problem to the attention of my boss. I know I’m worthy of respect, but some of my co-workers have been ganging up on me and freezing me out. I want to feel…
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Self-Sabotage Support Call
– Family gets in the way, it can’t be easy! – Close but no cigar… – Stuck and eating – Resistance Rebellion
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Always Fighting and In Conflict
Growing up, I got in a lot of fights. If someone tried to bully me, I would fight back, even if I got beat up. Now I tend to resort to anger more than I want. Even if my boss pushes me to do something. Is there a way to change this? –Kelly Your primitive brain has three options: flight, fight…
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#37 – Feeling Stuck!
When you’re stuck, sometimes the best thing you can do is accept yourself right where you are. It seems counter-intuitive, but sometimes we need to slow down to speed up. Tap along to start moving again!
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Always on the Verge of Running Out
Some people experience financial fear as a future event: “What if I run out?” Others live in a recurring position of almost running out. There may be enough for today, yet the body stays at the edge—watching the balance, expecting the next problem, and using each expense as evidence that the edge is getting closer.…
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Asking For What I Want (or even knowing what that is….)
– Afraid to know what I want – Given up wanting – Asked for more than what was offered – Didn’t expect to get it – Judged for asking – The world’s a terrible place (or is it??!)
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He Won’t Listen To My Boundaries
I’ve been trying to set boundaries with my spouse, but he just ignores them, no matter what I say. It’s really frustrating! I’m trying to learn to stand up for myself, but this is hard! My heart is hurting. –Lorie We’re sorry you’re hurting. You are trying to set boundaries with someone when he seems to have a…