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What You're Thirsting For: The Revitalizing Properties of Water http://www.momscape.com/excerpts/water.htm Water is a natural, fat-free appetite suppressant that contains no calories and no cholesterol. It's low in sodium, helps the body metabolize fat, helps maintain skin and muscle tone, and improves energy levels. Here's how to make sure you're getting enough. Tap the Power of Your Mind: How to Write Your Own Positive Affirmations http://www.momscape.com/excerpts/affirmations.htm Research shows that 75 percent of our self-talk is negative. Here's a guide to replacing it with more positive language. ------ The Smallest Things Mean Everything http://www.momscape.com/articles/smallestthings.htm An important reminder from WomanLink's Catie Gosselin. Ten Simple Ways to Honor Your Uniqueness http://www.momscape.com/articles/uniqueness.htm Shine a little love and light - on yourself. Attention http://www.momscape.com/articles/ferrucci.htm " My child calls me back to the present moment. He can be a strict teacher who points out all my weak points and shows me the art of being in the here and now—the most important art of all. " An excerpt from Piero Ferrucci's charming new book, What Our Children Teach Us: Lessons in Joy, Love, and Awareness http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/044652431X/momscape Preventing Pessimism http://www.momscape.com/articles/preventingpessimism.htm Six things you can do today to feel better about yourself and your life. Forcing the Issue http://www.momscape.com/articles/forcingtheissue.htm " Burning the candle at both ends seems to have taken the place of living meaningfully... " Catie Gosselin on regaining a sense of joy and wonder in daily life. Expecting Miracles http://www.momscape.com/articles/miracles.htm Catie Gosselin on surrendering control and developing trust. Transforming Shadow Comforts http://www.momscape.com/articles/shadowcomforts.htm " The key to taking care of ourselves in healthy ways is not willpower but the ability to listen and trust ourselves. " Jennifer Louden, author of /The Comfort Queen's Guide to Life http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609605275/momscape Tells us how to transform our shadow comforts into healthy comforts. Dalai Lama's Millennium Practice http://www.momscape.com/articles/dalailama.htm A simple routine to increase the love and compassion in the world. Setting Personal Goals http://www.momscape.com/articles/personalgoals.htm Get serious about making a change. Here, practical, step-by-step instructions to identifying, planning and scheduling your next success. Beating the Post-Holiday Blues http://www.momscape.com/columns/winslow/010122.htm Take the joy of the holidays with you the whole year through. Columnist T.W. Winslow tells us how. The Inertia of Winter http://www.momscape.com/articles/winterinertia.htm " Like packing away holiday trappings, getting rid of emotional 'stuff,'unhealthy habits, etc., can bring about a feeling of lightness; the perfect solution to winter doldrums... " Reviving your Resolutions: Tips for Staying Motivated http://www.momscape.com/articles/resolutions.htm A New Year's celebration as huge and hyped as this last one has resulted in some huge and hyped resolutions, but good intentions are sometimes not good enough. Here's a guide to keeping those promises you made to yourself. Wishing it Were Friday http://www.momscape.com/columns/winslow/001226.htm Are you wishing your life away? The latest from columnist T.W. Winslow. http://www.momscape.com/winslow.htm What to Do When Someone You Know Has Been Diagnosed with Breast Cancer http://www.momscape.com/articles/cancerhelp.htm Good advice for supporting your family and friends through a crisis. Finding Your Spirit http://www.momscape.com/articles/findingyourspirit.htm Simple tips that could change your life. Five Steps to a More Confident You http://www.momscape.com/articles/confidence.htm Boost your self-confident quotient today. Finding Happiness Today http://www.momscape.com/columns/happinesstoday.htm Straightforward wisdom from T.W. Winslow. <http://www.momscape.com/winslow.htm> " I've Got to Be Me " http://www.momscape.com/articles/metime.htm One supermom shares her secret for getting everything done /and/ staying sane. Nine Simple Stress-Busters for Moms http://www.momscape.com/articles/stressbusters.htm Tips for creating what every mom needs: more energy, more balance, more time, and less stress. Learning to Love Your Body http://www.momscape.com/articles/bodyimage.htm Learn how to build a better body image... Helping Your Kids Build a Better Body Image http://www.momscape.com/articles/kidsbodyimage.htm What you can do to help your kids love their bodies... 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Herbs for Health http://www.momscape.com/articles/herbs.htm Experts say herbal supplements can help fight fatigue, depression, even PMS and the common cold. Here, we sort the facts from the hype and provide a listing of herbs that might help you maintain the health and energy levels your job demands. Banishing the Burnout Blues http://www.momscape.com/articles/burnout.htm Mothers are prime targets for physical and emotional burnout. Learn how to prevent and treat mommy burnout before it develops into a more serious problem. *Free newsletters* Nurture yourself with a subscription to our free newsletters http://www.momscape.com/.htm Michelle Cortright & Momscape. All rights reserved. Radiating UNCONDITIONAL LOVE & Truth To ALL who share our circle – our universe, our love, our trust. May I always be found worthy. aSoaringHawk In Gratitude for All of Us! Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. 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