iCope2Hope: Resilience Blog

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Is There Life After Adversity?

Do you ever wonder why some people recover from hardship better than others?

I do. I'm fascinated by people who overcame adversity and moved...

Hunt the good stuff and change your life.

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Death, Taxes and Adversity

It is said that two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Well, I’m going to add one more: adversity. We are either in the middle of a difficult...

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My Cancer Diagnosis

When my oncologist explained my breast cancer diagnosis to me, my eyes glazed over from the medical terms and the chemo treatment information. Then I heard, "Laura, your...

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Two Kinds of Change

Change can be good or change can be scary.

Planned change can bring optimism and excitement from anticipation. When obstacles pop up, we can convert our excitement...

Resilience 101: 7 Ways To Lose The Victim Mindset And Become A Victor decision making flourish hunt the good stuff positive growth

Victim vs. Victor

Someone who has a victim mindset feels as if they have no control over their circumstances. Life has it out for them so they can never catch a break. Someone or...

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What Is Constructive Grieving?

Most people are familiar with the five stages of grief developed by Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in the late 60s: denial, anger, bargaining, depression...

Spending time in nature improves well-being.

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Do You Spend Time in Nature?

Spending time in nature helps reduce anxiety, bolster physical health, and improve mental health and wellbeing. Nature escapes can include sitting on a park...

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Are You Flourishing?

Flourishing takes a holistic approach to having a happy or good life. It encompasses positive emotions, activities, and life satisfaction that make people feel whole.

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Stress Can Be Healthy?

Stress is a normal part of our life. Short-term stress can be healthy and a great motivator to get things done.

Long-term stress unrelieved can negatively impact your...

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How Do You Stay Motivated To Reach Your Goals?

I am highly motivated on Mondays. In fact I call it Motivational Monday or Magical Monday because anything can happen. On Motivational Monday, I can...

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Why We're Called The Giggle Twins

Growing up, my twin sister Lucy and I were always asked if we could read each others mind. People thought we could because we could give the other a look or say a...

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Why Is Volunteering Important?

Volunteering has many benefits such as feeling more socially connected, which keeps loneliness and depression away.

Studies have shown that adults over the age...