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Dr. L.'s Healthy Practices' Podcast
Episodes
367 episodes
What Is Fortitude?
The word fortitude, meaning “courage in pain or adversity”, is a term associated with individuals that refuse to give up when times get hard. Regardless of the time period, this character trait has always been unique amongst the general populat...
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Five Key Ways To Become More Resilient
Resiliency is a characteristic possessed by every individual who has ever achieved something truly worthwhile. Being able to push through difficulties, setbacks and the unrelenting obstacles that life throws your way is paramount to success in ...
Life Isn’t Fair, So What! All That Matters Is Who You Are
We have all heard it before and we have all probably uttered it a time or two in our lifetime, “Life isn’t fair. While this may be true, obsessing over this point likely won’t get you too far in life. If you want to thrive and achieve any succe...
The Saying Goes Winners Never Quit - How True Is This?
In the famous words of Vince Lombardi, "Winners never quit, and quitters never win." But does this famous quote apply in all situations? Are there times when quitting may be the only way out? But if it is true that winners never qui...
6 Tips For A Joyful Retirement
6 Tips For A Joyful RetirementRetirement blesses us with time to do what we truly desire. We’re free to follow our hearts true desire and find joy while doing so. However, finding joy in retirement goes beyond finding a beach hous...
5 Tips To Build Confidence and Your Confidence Levels
5 Tips To Build Confidence and Your Confidence LevelsAre you feeling bored in a day-to-day routine? Do you wish you could get out of your comfort zone but don’t know how to start? Maybe there is something you have always wanted to...
Top 10 Ways To Better Understand What Makes You Dis-Satisfied With Life.
Top 10 Ways To Better Understand What Makes You Dis-Satisfied With Life.Feeling dissatisfied with life can be a common experience for many people. It can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what is causing these feelings...
The 7 Cs Of Resilience
Resilience is the ability to withstand hardships and bounce back from difficult situations. It's a skill that everyone can benefit from, and it's something that you can develop with time and practice. So, what ...
The Connection Between Strong Self-Esteem And Resilience
Resilience is the ability to adapt and bounce back from adversity. It's a term that is often used in psychology, and it refers to a person's ability to deal with difficult situations and come out stronger on the oth...
Resilience 101: What Is Resilience And Why You Need It
Life can be tough. There are always going to be challenges and setbacks. How you deal with these challenges is what defines you as a person. Do you crumble under the pressure, or do you dust yourself off and keep moving forward? This ability to...
The Important Role Compromise Plays in Relationships
The Important Role Compromise Plays in Relationships In any relationship, whether it be romantic, platonic, or professional, the ability to compromise is essential. When two people are able to come to an agreement that ...
Five Simple Ways To Boost Your Weight Loss Efforts
Achieving all those goals for weight loss can seem like you are fighting an uphill battle, especially if you have quite a few pounds to lose along the way. The journey is often not smooth and there will be some ups and downs along the way. Your...
Projecting Confidence – Even if You Don’t Feel It.
That old saying, “Fake it ‘til you make it,” has never been more meaningful than when dealing with confidence issues. Confidence is the most important personality trait you can develop in order to better deal with life’s transitions – both pers...
Are You Feeling Stuck in Life?
Are You Feeling Stuck in Life? Here Are some 5 Practicing Ways to Get You Going Again There will come a time in life when you may feel that you are no longer living in the moment. You may look at things going on arou...
Managing Holiday Stress
Five Reasons We Can Get Depressed During The Holiday SeasonThe holiday season can be stressful, with all the presents to buy, parties to attend, and family members to please. And with so much stress comes the risk of depression, e...
Coping With Loneliness - Activities You Find Fulfilling Can Help
It is estimated that up to 40 million Americans experience loneliness every year (https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/reports/loneliness-in-america). 33% of adults surveyed in 29 countries worldwide reported experiencing lon...
What Does Internal Chaos Look Like?
Is your overactive mind preventing you from experiencing peace and satisfaction? A lot of us suffer from the inability to be happy and joyful in our everyday lives. The reasons for inner chaos can be various and different for everyone but can o...
Are You Living In The Past? Stop and Start Making Your Future Brighter
Have you ever been told to stop living in the past? People will often say this in an attempt to provide encouraging advice about moving on with your life. It sounds easy, but is it? Although it sounds easy enough, it c...
Personal Growth: It Is Time to Grow Up
Most young people have a defining moment in life realizing that it's time to get serious about life and grow up. This is a process of spiritual, physical, social, financial, and spiritual awakening. This moment could be brought on by a challeng...
The Power of Overcoming
If you have been struggling lately with troubles or challenges, you’re not alone. This is a completely normal part of life. In fact, if everything always worked out in your favor, that would be the anomaly. But just because you hav...
Being Organized Makes Life Easier
It may not be that much of a big deal if there’s a small amount of clutter around you, occasionally. However, clutter is a symptom of being unorganized. Being unorganized is a habit. So is rationalizing or making excuses about being too busy.
Five Ways To Appreciate Yourself More
It's often more challenging to see what we're doing right than what we're doing wrong. Even reflecting on our admirable characteristics makes some of us nervous. Appreciation and compliments can make us uncomfortable, and we sometimes don't kno...
What Does Internal Chaos Look Like
Is your overactive mind preventing you from experiencing peace and satisfaction? A lot of us suffer from the inability to be happy and joyful in our everyday lives. The reasons for inner chaos can be various and different for everyone but can o...
Why Self-Confidence Matters
It often seems that confidence is elusive, like a smoky mirage. Sometimes, it feels magical and wonderful; other times it can be frustrating.But I’ll let you in on a little secret: you can build up your self-confidence without having to ...
Ten Ways Your Antidepressant Medications Are Not Working
If you are suffering from depression it is likely that your doctor has prescribed antidepressant medications. These can be highly effective wonder drugs that have helped thousands of people get their mood under control, so they feel better and ...