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January 2019

January 07, 2019

It Gets Better With Age

“My spouse and I bicker all the time! What do we do?” Of course it...

October 2018

October 16, 2018

Dealing With Hurtful People

We all know the world isn’t what it was meant to be. People say hurtful...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Healing From Old Hurts

Forgiveness is a common subject. We frequently hear “inspirational” quotes about forgiveness and letting go....

July 16, 2018

Be Still My Anxious Heart

Anxiety comes in all shapes and sizes. It can be a creeping whisper or an...

June 2018

June 06, 2018

Stop Pressuring Me! How to Stand Strong in Face of Manipulation

Peer pressure. We’ve all dealt with it throughout our lives, but does it still effect...

January 2018

January 15, 2018

Practically Perfect in Every Way – Three More2Life Hacks for Overcoming Perfectionism

In the age of social media, self-criticism and perfectionism are more prominent than ever. We...

January 02, 2018

New Year, New Mindset – How to Effectively Practice New Years Resolutions

It’s that time of year again where we are starting to work on our New...

November 2017

November 01, 2017

Virtue-Focused People Better Decision Makers, Study Says

It's common knowledge that people tend to be better at solving other people's problems than...

October 2017

October 31, 2017

Simple Tips For Living a More Joyful Life

We tend to think that joy is a product of stepping away from life and...

October 30, 2017

Parenting in the Age of Weinstein

Almost every day, new allegations of sexual harassment are in the headlines. The #metoo campaign...

September 2017

September 25, 2017

Unsupported? Simple Tips to Get The Help You Need

Feeling overwhelmed is something that we all experience all too often. Our “to-do” lists are...

August 2017

August 29, 2017

Can We Decrease Anxiety by Changing the Tone of Our Inner Voice?

We all have an inner voice. I’m not necessarily referring to the “Jiminy Cricket, conscience”...

August 28, 2017

5 Reasons Why Spiritual Direction Might Be Right for You

Guest post by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D. A life lived in faith has only one...

May 2017

May 16, 2017

“It’s Like We’re On The Same Wavelength!” – Metaphor or Neuroscience?

We all love those moments of meeting someone, or spending time with them, and everything...

May 09, 2017

When Your Emotions Get Derailed: Here’s How YOU Can Get Back On Track

Theology Of The Body reminds us that God made our bodies to work for our...

May 08, 2017

The Common Pill That Negatively Effects Women’s Wellbeing

In the secular world, birth control is essentially represented as a worry-free form of contraception....

April 2017

April 27, 2017

Expressing gratitude makes us healthier: Who wouldn’t be grateful for that?

Gratitude journals, #grateful quotes, appreciation lists, oh my! Expressing gratitude seems to be a growing...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

Overcoming Negativity

Fighting negativity is a constant battle. We live in a world full of inspirational quotes...

March 08, 2017

More2Life Hack: Living A More Joyful Life

It seems as though so many things in life are constantly trying to steal our...

March 07, 2017

For Anxiety Disorders, CBT May Restore Brain’s Structural Balance

Do you struggle with anxiety on a regular basis—particularly anxiety induced by social situations? Well,...

March 02, 2017

3 Simple Ways Stop Blaming And Start Reclaiming Your Power in Grace

In today’s world, placing blame is easier than ever. Outlets such as the news and...

February 2017

February 08, 2017

Not Listening! Three More2Life Hacks for How to Get Your Feelings Heard

Sometimes it feels almost impossible to get your family, friends, or significant other to listen...

January 2017

January 31, 2017

Can You Be Mindful And Still Feel Angry?

Mindfulness is a powerful technique for helping individuals develop a healthier relationship with their emotions....

December 2016

December 08, 2016

This is Your Brain on Religion. Any Questions?

New research support the notion that religious faith is a neurological imperative of being human....

November 2016

November 29, 2016

Why So Down? Studies Show Humans Are Wired to Emphasize The Negative, UNLESS….

Why is it that we can do 100 things right but obsess about the 1...

October 2016

October 05, 2016

Physical Exercise May Be Best Treatment for ADHD

The Atlantic reports on a new study published this morning in the journal Pediatrics. ...kids...

September 2016

September 21, 2016

New Study: Patient’s Environment May Determine Effectiveness of Antidepressants

It is an open secret in the mental health profession that although antidepressant do have...

July 2016

July 28, 2016

Just THINKING About Marriage Inspires More Responsibility in Young Adults

Sociologically, we know that marriage, itself, socializes people. For instance, very few violent crimes are...

February 2016

February 10, 2016

Therapy Equally Effective as Drugs for Front Line Depression Treatment & Helps Reshape Brain, Studies Say

New clinical practice guidelines advise physicians that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and second-generation antidepressants (SGAs),...

January 2016

January 21, 2016

Releasing Resentment: 5 Steps to Overcoming Bitterness and Increasing your Peace

No one wants to be bitter. It sneaks up on us. Bitterness is unforgiveness fermented. ...