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I walked into church one Mother’s Day thinking I’d be perfectly fine. I was not. For years, I’d wanted to be a mom more than anything. But this was the first

by Holly Doherty

Trauma

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What’s your poppy? Finding healing after trauma

What does the poppy have to do with trauma healing? Travel with me back to 1915... The war-torn battlefield cried out with the blood of the dead. The agony of the

by Holly Doherty

Emotions

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Managing Anxiety and Fear Part 3: Slow Down

Slow down. This advice is almost heresy in our fast-paced, performance-driven culture. If there's one thing we learn from the Coronavirus lockdown, perhaps it will be the value of slowing down. This

by Holly Doherty

Emotions

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Managing Anxiety and Fear Part 2: Staying Social While Social Distancing

This post is Part 2 in my 3-part series on Managing Anxiety and Fear When Life is Crazy - Staying social while social distancing. In Part 1, we talked about giving

by Holly Doherty

Emotions

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Managing Anxiety and Fear When Life is Crazy

Welcome to this 3-part series on managing anxiety and fear when life is crazy. The Coronovirus disrupted life as we know it for virtually every person on the planet. Medical professionals face

by Holly Doherty

Confidence

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How Conflict Can Build Your Confidence

Do you hate conflict? Most of us do. Especially when someone questions your motives, your sincerity, or your stance. Self-doubt creeps in. It's easy to get defensive. It's easy to

by Holly Doherty

why affirmations dont work and what to do instead

Confidence

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Why positive affirmations don’t work – do this instead

The topic of positive affirmations has come up a lot lately in my conversations with clients, colleagues, and even friends. Many people talk about how powerful affirmations are, and how they

by Holly Doherty

personal declaration of independence fireworks

Confidence

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Your Confidence-Building Personal Declaration of Independence

In 1776, a group of brave men signed the Declaration of Independence. Tired of tyranny and oppression, they penned these now-famous words: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that

by Holly Doherty

Emotions

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Managing Grief During Holidays

Every once in a while, we experience moments which stop us in our tracks. And the pressure of trying to manage grief during holidays can produce many such moments. Seeing the

by Holly Doherty