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Welcome to Healthy Mind, Healthy Life! Today, we’re joined by Jewel Hohman, a connection enthusiast with a degree in psychology and sociology, over 4000 hours of friendship coaching, and a pending master’s in social work. Jewel combines evidence-based self-help and the latest friendship research to help women build meaningful connections. In our post-pandemic world, loneliness is a growing issue, and Jewel's mission is to change that. She has personally faced the challenges of feeling unvalued and lonely and has transformed her understanding of social connections. Join us as Jewel shares her journey and insights on creating authentic belonging and meaningful friendships in today’s world. Discussion Topics: Understanding the Crisis The "Great Friendship Crisis": Jewel explains what the "Great Friendship Crisis" is and why it has become more prominent in recent years. Personal Journey Inspiration for Focusing on Friendships: Jewel shares what inspired her to focus on friendship and connection in her professional work. Science of Friendships Latest Research: Discussion on some of the latest research on what makes friendships supportive and balanced. Common Challenges Post-Pandemic Issues: Common issues people face in their friendships, especially post-pandemic. Overcoming Loneliness Strategies to Overcome Loneliness: How individuals can start to overcome feelings of loneliness and disconnection. Building Balanced Relationships Key Strategies: Key strategies for building friendships that don’t feel forced or one-sided. Evidence-Based Self-Help Applying Techniques: How evidence-based self-help techniques can be applied to improve our friendships. Practical Tips Nurturing and Maintaining Friendships: Practical tips for nurturing and maintaining healthy friendships. Role of Vulnerability Importance of Vulnerability: How important vulnerability is in forming and sustaining meaningful friendships. Impact of Social Media Social Media’s Role: The effect of social media on our friendships and how to use it positively to enhance our connections. Coping with Changes Navigating Life Changes: How to navigate friendships as our lives change and evolve, such as moving to a new city or starting a new job. Setting Boundaries Importance of Boundaries: The role of boundaries in maintaining healthy friendships and how to set them effectively. Importance of Self-Reflection Self-Reflection for Improvement: How self-reflection can help us improve our friendships and connections with others. Future Vision Vision for Future Friendships: Jewel’s vision for the future of friendships and connections, and how she hopes to contribute to this vision. Advice for Listeners Final Advice: Jewel’s final advice for listeners who want to improve their friendships and build more supportive, balanced relationships. Conclusion: Thank you for joining us on this enlightening episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life. I hope our conversation with Jewel Hohman has prov

Making friends as an adult can be surprisingly hard sometimes. But a new layer of challenge is trying to make friends as a foreigner! Language and cultural barriers can be significant challenges to overcome in making friends, for both sides. Check out this month's Words for Wanderers letter for stories & resources about loneliness and friendship as an adult overseas.

Picture this: You wake up feeling energized, ready to tackle the day. No nagging self-doubt, no replaying yesterday's arguments in your head. Just a sense of peace and purpose. Sounds pretty good, right? That's the promise of "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz, a book that's become a modern classic. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, it offers a revolutionary approach to personal freedom. The book reads more like a captivating conversation with a wise mentor than a dry self-help manual. Ruiz, a Mexican author and shamanic healer, guides you through a series of powerful agreements you make with yourself. Here's the intriguing part: These agreements aren't about forcing positivity or ignoring problems. They're about understanding the root causes of our unhappiness and taking responsibility for our own experiences. While I won't spoil the four agreements themselves (you'll have to discover those for yourself!), I can tell you they focus on the power of our words, our perceptions, and our actions. Each agreement is a key that unlocks a door to a happier, more fulfilling life. Is it a magic bullet? Probably not. But for many readers, it's been a life-changing roadmap to inner peace, improved relationships, and a newfound sense of self-worth. So, if you're tired of the same old drama playing out in your head, or if you're simply curious about ancient Toltec wisdom, pick up a copy of "The Four Agreements." You might just discover the key to a life lived with more joy and freedom. #thefouragreements

Happy International Day of Friendship! “Inner values like friendship, trust, honesty and compassion are much more reliable than money – they always bring happiness and strength” – Dalai Lama. The International Day of Friendship (30 July) is a special day dedicated to promoting friendship and understanding among people from different cultures and countries. Research shows that friendships can improve your health and wellbeing in many ways! Friends can boost your happiness, increase your sense of belonging and purpose, and provide support during challenging times. Take a moment to reflect on the special friendships that bring you joy and happiness. How are you planning to re-connect with friends this week? 💫 #friendship #connection #wellbeing #happiness

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What do you do when you whole being is telling you it's time to get out there, to make that change, to chase that dream, to talk to that man/woman you are attracted to... At the same time, you keep receiving the (intuitive) messages to relax, to not do, to play, to be still? Do these two knowing sound very contradictory to you? May was "supposed to be" an expansive month; Yet, all the events and guidance unfolded for me called me within and not to plan or act on plans. I am going to move to another country in about a month; Yet, I received instructions not to be too serious and to relax and play when I can. I had multiple inspirations to create materials to support others to go on their journey of Love; Yet, and the same time, I was told it was not time to act yet. 🩷 What if the seem-to-be conflicts of intuitive guidance is one and the same? I've been relaxing into let all the timing comes to me. I've been spending time that brings me maximum of joy - listening to transmission, swimming in the ocean, visiting family, being the moral support to my partner during this time of drastic change. I've been trusting the process of forging my way forward instead of holding myself within certain set of rules or schedules. --- They told me when writing a post I must be precise and tangible examples. How tangible would you like your joy and calm to be? Be love and be loved. . #legacyoflove #divinetrust #intuition #flowliving . photo: Sold off all my old boards to open space for a new board in a new life.

Read this article about friendship by senior Emily Gladu

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐈 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 Ola! 2024 has brought yet another big transition for me and the overwhelm of having to make big decisions has me reflecting a lot on the past years. A few things I would tell my younger self with the insight that I have now are; • Having a particular tribe is over rated, just enjoy all the different people you will meet without needing to be too attached. • Be patient 🐌, the things you want to achieve and have will come but when they do, you will still ask, “what’s next?” • You will always be a learner at something, be okay 👌 with that and you will have peace when pursuing your goals. • Move away from people who seem adamant about humiliating and hurting you, like a plague 😷. • You matter, your contribution matters and your presence matters. • You are doing a great job, better than you think. • You are wiser and more capable than you think. • Your life will unfold, let some things happen naturally and let God have His own way in certain areas 🙏. • The process may be uncomfortable but it will always work out for your good and it will be beautiful. I hope this helps other young people trying to figure out how to do this life and just moving one step at a time. Ps I know the Spanish spelling is “Holla” but I use “Ola” as my own expression 😆 Happy Friday!

Amor, distancia, personas que se quieren Tensión Dramática, Cuenca (Ecuador) Love, distance, people who love each other Dramatic Tension, Cuenca (Ecuador) (English Traslation) I hope you are well and in good spirits. Here I am in Cuenca, still in Ecuador, searching for the dramatic tension in this incredible investigation. I don't know why, but somehow my language is beginning to change. Perhaps it is the Latin/Mediterranean roots that make me speak with the language that my mother gave me. Today, I was reflecting and thinking about this land, these people, and these places. Above all, observing the spatial extension where people are separated, where many leave their land to seek a better life or some money to send to their families. I had that thought that leads me to reflect on love—the love that exists between people who separate in such a way, seeking happiness and survival to provide for their families with food, shelter, and a bit of dignity. I was thinking about a song that my friend Paulo introduced me to, and it goes like this: (song in Galician) And this is the thought, and this is the feeling that comes to me here in these lands and at these altitudes—2500 meters of altitude that make you think and reflect on love, distance, and people who genuinely love each other. And so, I continue searching for that dramatic tension here in the center of the earth, with heart and with land! www.manifestopoetico.com