What Have We Learned About Ourselves This Year?
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- May, 17, 2023
- Rick J Petronella PhD
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Dr. Rick Petronella Self-Sabotage: Why we do it, when we do it, and how to stop doing it—for good. Conflicting needs can create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But when we are able to have insight into our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence, releasing […]
Read MoreCan Happiness Create Unhappiness?
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- May, 16, 2023
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Dr. Rick Petronella Do we really know what “happiness” means? We seem to have a growing obsession with happiness. When people tend to place much importance on being happy, they tend to become more unhappy and depressed. When I ask parents, “What do you most want for your children?”, most will say “happiness.” Unfortunately, recent […]
Read MoreWhat Does It Take to Find REAL Happiness?
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- Mar, 16, 2022
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Dr. Rick Petronella Is it really true that more and more of something (love, sex, fame, drugs, etc.) will make you happy? Unfortunately, if you are not careful, the more pleasure you get the more you will need in the future to continue making you happy. This is referred to as hedonic adaptation. Your brain […]
Read MoreHow to Rekindle Love
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- Mar, 16, 2022
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Dr. Rick Petronella Valentine’s Day is always a time for us to reflect upon our relationship with our partners. This is when things can begin to improve in our relationships. Will you continue to feel exhausted, burnt out, unmotivated and blah? Or will you be open to giving and receiving more love in your relationship? Or will […]
Read MoreCancel Your New Year’s Resolutions
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- Jan, 08, 2022
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Dr. Rick Petronella Goal-setting is great. We want to better ourselves and our lives. January is a popular time for New Year’s resolutions on our minds and in our sights. The gyms are bursting at the seams. The health food stores have empty shelves. Married couples have a renewed sense of devotion. Family budgets are in place. And, […]
Read MoreSurviving or Celebrating the Holidays
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- Nov, 22, 2021
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Dr. Rick Petronella The holiday season can bring mixed emotions for many. For some, it’s their favorite time of year. It’s a time of joy, celebration, family, and warmth. For others, it can bring feelings of sadness and loss. It’s a time of remembering loved ones they have lost, struggles with addiction, financial worry, and other […]
Read MoreWhy Do We Have Negative Thoughts?
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- Nov, 22, 2021
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Dr. Rick Petronella Even with the benefits of speaking, the tongue has power to destroy. The angry words we mumble under our breath on our way out the door, the words we shout out when someone driving their car cuts us off, those words we hurl when we’re on the defensive— all of them can […]
Read MoreEpiphanies and Expectations
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- Jan, 21, 2020
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Charity’s January 2020 Newsletter “Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies.” John Milton Though denominations vary in the date or length of time they celebrate the event, Christians worldwide recognize this time in the new year as the celebration of Epiphany, or the revelation of God incarnate. The word epiphany comes from the Greek […]
Read More2020: Doing It Differently- With Conviction and Watch the Change
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- Jan, 21, 2020
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Dr. Rick’s January 2020 Newsletter “There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.” Napoleon Hill As we begin a new year let’s strive to do things differently. Getting the most out of each day […]
Read MoreFinding Peace in the Christmas Rush
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- Dec, 17, 2019
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Dr. Rick’s December 2019 Newsletter “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recoveryour life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it.Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy […]
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