We think you're near Los Angeles

Best of Self Awareness: Year in Review 2011

Gaining a sense of awareness of who you are and what you’re about (on the inside) helps you to achieve personal growth, peace and happiness in your life. Below is a collection of insightful articles to assist you in learning about yourself.

Why broken New Year’s resolutions bring a sense of failure Learn how to keep resolutions

What music is your drug of choice? ~ Let the music soothe you

America’s obesity crisis may have deeper roots ~ Life may be too sedentary

Advertisement

Are you the reason your child is a school bully? ~ Subtle environmental factors

Anger, manipulation and bullying ~ Manipulation by anger is bullying

Forgiving may necessitate changing expectations ~ The choice is yours

Sober thinking may cut alcohol recidivism rates ~ If you think you are, you’re right

Learn to accept who you are ~ Don’t change for others

Are you holding onto something you need to let go? ~ Be at peace with yourself

Do you attract the wrong people? ~ Are you too giving?

Think you’re psychic? Think again ~ Subconsciousness picks up things you don’t

A secret for self satisfaction: Define yourself ~ Liking who you are

Is midlife crisis a myth or is it real? ~ Why middle-aged men change

Anger turned inward leads to depression ~ Identifying the anger may help

Twisted thinking ~ List of cognitive distorted thinking

Standing your ground with a master manipulator ~ You are not the ‘bad’ person

Learn which music can benefit you to reduce ailments ~ The great music influence

Could you identify a mental bully? ~ Emotionally controlling individuals

Talking in circles: Communication in relationships to purposely confuse ~ A way to lie

A love letter to my ailing mother ~ A daughter’s journey

When you think nobody is watching ~ Do you act differently?

Divide and conquer in relationships ~ Mind games in interpersonal relationships

Ease mental stress by removing emotional barriers ~ Identify intrusive thoughts

Being supermom raises risk of depression ~ Moms hurt themselves being perfect

Go on your gut feeling, subconscious is smarter than you think ~ listen to your intuition

Being honest is not always the right choice ~ Honesty that hurts others

Ease the guilt in depression for a positive outcome ~ You can’t control everything

Boosting self esteem may contribute to depression ~ Get off your high horse

Moms stressed out increase poor parenting ~ Stress can affect parenting

Remove mental stress with these easy steps ~ Learn the stressors to avoid them

How to reduce holiday family fights ~ Do this before getting angry

Women viewed as sexual objects may feel less worthy ~ Women act the way they’re viewed

2011 review of Self Awareness: Celebrity insights

Best of Relationship Counseling 2011 ~ List of articles addressing common problems in couples

Self Awareness articles from Fran can be found here.

Follow Fran on TWITTER  and FACEBOOK! Also, you can share by clicking Facebook ‘like,’ recommend or ‘subscribe’ for free above!

Stress and Personal Growth Consultant on Facebook

, Intrapersonal Self-Awareness Examiner

Fran Childress, MSW, (MSSW), has experienced multiple paths in the behavioral field. A former child and gerontology therapist, she has experience and knowledge of child difficulties, relationship issues, and senior barriers. She believes a positive change must start from within a person before a...

Don't miss...