3 Women's Stories Women in Recovery, a video presented by the Southwest Regional Mental Health Board. Three women share their personal recovery stories and how they reclaimed their lives and moved forward in their roles as mother, wife, business owner, worker, and friend. Southwest Connecticut - Norwalk, CT http://www.swrmhb.org Women's mental health: The Facts Depressive disorders account for close to 41.9% of the disability from neuropsychiatric … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – "Co-dependency"
May 22, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women Cares and wants YOU to HEAL CELEBRATE Your Life.... Are You a Prisoner to CO-DEPENDENCY? Codependency (or codependence, interdependency ) is defined as a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (as in an addiction to alcohol or heroin); and in broader terms, it refers to the dependence on the needs of or control of another. It also often … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Celebrate, be present
May 21, 2012 by
4 Ways You Can Stay Present in a Crowd... 1. Notice the tiniest details around you. When your mind starts to wander and you cannot possibly believe that you're going to be able to spend an entire night living in the present moment, take a deep breath and look around you. Don't look at the big picture of what's happening but, instead, focus on the tiniest details. What does the floor beneath your feet look like? Who are the people closest to you? What are they wearing? What are you … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Faith is Work
May 20, 2012 by
Faith is ... Work that Works when You Work It... Faith is not what some people think it is. Their human dream is a delusion. Because they observe that faith is not followed by good works or a better life, they fall into error, even though the speak and hear much about faith. ``Faith is not enough,'' they say, ``You must do good works, you must be pious to be saved.'' They think that, when you hear the gospel, you start working, creating by your own strength a thankful heart … [Read more...]
Karma – Take Action to understand it’s value.
May 18, 2012 by
Karma, an elusive tool in this life Taking responsibility to self, for self and by oneself is is a pure statement of awakening to self and will lead the one taking this action into the authenticity in life that the Women of our World want to experience. The embracing of every moment in this life, offering only positive support and no Judgment has only Joy to give the Giver. Through the process of self forgiveness, one is UN-emcumbered with the weight of UN-certainty that blame carries. … [Read more...]
Joanna Mosca – WOMAN of ACTION
May 18, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women is excited to Celebrate the Life of this inspiring artist that shelved her dreams and goals to care for others; and yet, destiny captured her Spirit and today she vocalizes the Love she carries and is reaching for the stars....let's celebrate her dreams coming true. ...perseverence is this Gal's lesson to all the Women of our World: Never Give up on Your Dreams... WOMAN of ACTION Joanna Mosca Joanna Mosca’s exciting emergence onto … [Read more...]
SHIRLEE HALL Taking Action! – TRANSFORMATION…The Number Forty
May 18, 2012 by
TRANSFORMATION...The Number Forty The number 40 in the Bible is symbolic of a period of testing. Just as Noah's faith was put to the test of 40 days and nights of rain, the children of Israel being tested in the wilderness for 40 years, and Jesus fasting of 40 days before he began his public ministry. The examples are many ... Some of the stories shared regarding the number 40 apply to people like you and me. The number 40 is often a symbol for a time of trial or … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Blessings vs. Challenges
May 18, 2012 by
Take Action in Gratitude! As you continue the journey of rediscovering your Divine nature, God surrounds you with love and blessings. Your success will come from facing your challenges when they arise and discovering new paradigm solutions. You will have opportunities to pinpoint and resolve many longstanding issues during this cycle. The key here is staying in the present and addressing what is there, when it is in front of you. This means avoiding the temptation … [Read more...]
