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De-stress for Success in Marriage

I recently finished a research assignment that explained that successful marriages have the least amounts of stress. It seems that how conflicts are resolved in marriages can predict happiness, success, failure,…

Donna MarksOctober 1, 2026

Mental Health Mindset

Three Anecdotes for Depression

If you’re feeling blue, you’re not alone. According to the World Health Organization, 280 million people worldwide experience some form of depression . Depression varies in severity from mild to…

Donna MarksSeptember 24, 2026

Addiction Sober Living

The hardest part of stopping any addiction is stopping. The easiest part of starting any addiction is starting.

September is National Recovery Month. Founded in 1989 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to bring awareness that prevention works, treatment is effective, and recovery is…

Donna MarksSeptember 15, 2026

Mental Health Mindset

Looking outside yourself for fulfillment…

When you look back on your life, certain loves will stand out above the rest. Each relationship carries its own intensity: you were either treated exceptionally well or poorly. Regardless,…

Donna MarksSeptember 7, 2026

Mindset Thoughts

Sometimes the Rearview Mirror Is the Best Place to Look

Have you ever heard the expression, don’t look in the rearview mirror? This isn’t about driving a car; it’s about your life’s journey. However, even though it’s prudent advice not to dwell…

Donna MarksAugust 31, 2026

Mental Health Mindset

Religious or Spiritual: What’s the Difference?

While religion and spirituality often overlap, they are different paths to enlightenment. Religion relies on external frameworks—structured services, traditions, and sacred texts within a specific tradition. Spirituality, by contrast, flows…

Donna MarksAugust 24, 2026

Mental Health Mindset

What It Means to Love Yourself

We often confuse love with feeling good in the moment. But real love is an action, not simply a feeling. A quick escape may provide temporary relief, while self-love builds…

Donna MarksAugust 17, 2026

Mindset Thoughts

Going with the Flow

When it comes to planning our lives, things don’t always work out, and we’re faced with unexpected choices. You might have heard the expression “The best laid plans of mice…

Donna MarksAugust 10, 2026

Mindset Thoughts

Forgiveness is the Key to Happiness A Course in Miracles – Lesson 121

Imagine that every time someone hurt or offended you, you picked up a heavy brick and dropped it into a backpack you carried everywhere. You wanted it there to protect…

Donna MarksAugust 3, 2026

Mental Health Mindset

Don’t Take the Bait: Lessons on Protecting Your Peace, Your Health, and Your Wallet

Getting "hooked" means you took the bait. Sometimes that bait looks incredible on the surface; other times, not so much. At its core, a hook is simply designed to get…

Donna MarksJuly 27, 2026

Mental Health Mindset

The Power of Positive Visualization

Many people use creative visualization to manifest external desires, such as wealth or relationships. However, strictly targeting an external outcome can exclude naturally better possibilities and invite disappointment if things…

Donna MarksJuly 21, 2026

Mental Health Mindset

If You Want, You Must Do

Some people go through life always wanting. They want to buy something, achieve a goal, or find the right people in their lives. But wanting something does not make it…

Donna MarksJuly 13, 2026

De-stress for Success in Marriage

Three Anecdotes for Depression

The hardest part of stopping any addiction is stopping. The easiest part of starting any addiction is starting.

Looking outside yourself for fulfillment…

Sometimes the Rearview Mirror Is the Best Place to Look

Religious or Spiritual: What’s the Difference?

What It Means to Love Yourself

Going with the Flow

Forgiveness is the Key to Happiness A Course in Miracles – Lesson 121

Don’t Take the Bait: Lessons on Protecting Your Peace, Your Health, and Your Wallet

The Power of Positive Visualization

If You Want, You Must Do

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