Rachael is the founder of The Be Well Place. She loves to write, travel, recycle, and discuss the meaning of life. Her goal for this website is to provide encouragement for others to get out of their own way and live the lives of their dreams.
Ever get angry about stupid things? Say yes. We all do. It’s okay to feel angry sometimes, but we must learn to manage our anger to prevent digging dark, lonely holes for ourselves. Anger is rooted in our need for control Anger is the result of life not happening the way we want it to. We have such a …
Don’t you just love how we justify everything? I can’t wait for a new research study to report that people who ate one serving of Oreos and Reeses Peanutbutter Cups per day for 30 days experienced better sleep and more active sex lives than those who didn’t. A dream come true. (Please note this a facetious …
It is important to show people that we care about them. Specifically, it is important to show our dearest friends and family that we love and appreciate them. As we settle in our life routine, we easily forget that relationships take work. In order to have the closeness and connection that we humans desire, we must be proactive …
Positive thoughts can break a bad mood, encourage commitment, and help manage fear; but positive thoughts aren’t going to carry us through life without action. What smart people tell us “I think, therefore I am.” The famous quote by René Descartes. Descartes suggests that we are the product of our thoughts. What we think about all …
Gas, bloating, sharp abdominal pain – this is your body’s way of telling you that you’re doing something wrong. A little gas and bloating is normal; but when it causes severe discomfort and affects your day-to-day life, something has to change. Gas and bloating is the result of your gut bacteria making burpies and tooties …
Judging people isn’t inherently evil. But judging people inaccurately limits our thinking and creates barriers in relationships. We tend to judge people based on how we feel about ourselves. We also tend to judge people based on isolated incidences instead of patterns of behavior. In Part 1 of our discussion, we reflected on our thinking …
In our previous discussion, Judging People: A Scientific Approach Part 1 – Our Stupid Way Of Judging People, we dissected our thought process when we observe and judge other people. If you have not done so already, I encourage you to read Part 1 before continuing. In this article we uncover the fundamental flaw of …
We all judge people. We can’t help it. Our brains are wired to observe, reason, and conclude. However, we do a very poor job of judging people accurately; and so I propose a new, scientific approach that will help us see people as they actually are and less as we mistakenly presume. Judging people inaccurately …
Balanced Family Academy is a new concept that will make the lives of busy people much easier and much healthier. Owners Rebecca Handley, mother to one year-old Jack, and Sarah Fite, mother to two year-old Benny and four month-old Griffin, designed this concept with busy parents in mind. We want to provide a way for …
Sometimes our lives get so piled up that we feel like we might explode. When this happens, it is crucial to take pause and really think about what is most important at the present moment. We often need to temporarily reprioritize our lives in order to preserve our sanity while getting everything done. Once the storm …
