By Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: If we’re not in control of most of our happiness and attitude, then who is? We CAN change how we think and react to life. We CANNOT always control what life gives us. Our hope, lies in our own thoughts and actions. And always remember the quote from Abraham Lincoln, “Most people [...]

By Marisue Alsobrook

Introduction:  Laughter is a natural stress reliever, and we all need more of that!  Stress stops us from enjoying the healthy benefits of small laughter.  You’ve seen those jolly people that seem to laugh every few moments.  It’s good for you!  Even though deep laughter releases the most endorphins, the small frequent [...]

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Introduction: Linking ourselves to things in life that help us become a  mentally healthy person whom others enjoy being around involves many parts of character development.   Manners, personality, caring for others, cleanliness, a system of values and faith, are a few of the life links that connect us all.
 
Smiling can be a habit; one of [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction:  Teaching kids to set goals helps them see the progress they make and where they need to improve.  Self-evaluation also helps us be less sensitive to criticism; we are more able to see it as direction.  Just as using a road map to reach a destination, setting personal goals pushes us closer to [...]

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Are you a victim? Letting others influence the heart of who you are, in a negative way, is harmful enough to your life that you need to put the brakes on it.  No one should have the power to make you feel powerless.  Being cooperative with your partner or those in your life, [...]

By Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Some days, you just wake up with an attitude.  “An Attitude” meaning not a good one.  It doesn’t feel good to feel bad, but it’s hard to shake.  Stress piles up on us….burying us so far under we can’t seem to dig out.  So we grump around, slamming things, scaryin’ the [...]

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Living Positively
“I’ll tell you that living positively during negative times or situations is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.  People tell me ‘You’re lucky.  You’re always so positive.’  It isn’t luck.  It’s work.  It’s a choice.  It’s controlliing your thoughts. What’s going on inside your head is a huge piece of the success.” 
Keeping our [...]

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“The most important chracteristic of anger management, one that will get you through many tough moments is a simple one.  Use it often, and sometimes minute by minute until self control is achieved.  Try the “Self-Talk and Walk” approach to calming your anger!  Temper is a state of mind.  You may think “you [...]

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Judging and Sentencing
“Judge, jury, kids, parents, it can all be confusing.  Order in the home and order in the parenting, is a must.  What does that mean?  Planning and thinking about parenting ahead of the time of crisis is critical to parental “power.”  Predicting their behavior in their teens begins when their [...]

Begin Now, today! Improve kid’s behaviors by starting right in the middle of where you are! Make lists of what’s right, and begin to praise it over and over in a sincere manner. Keep your corrections of the “wrong” brief and friendly. Kid’s often think it’s “all over” and their self esteem quickly takes a nose dive over the smallest consequences. If we’re aware of that, we can make great progress with little damage to their fragile personalities when they’re young or even in their teens.