Ashley Sword-Surma's Blog / en-US Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:25:47 -0700 60 Ashley Sword-Surma's Blog / 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg /author_blog_posts/20486294-how-to-adapt-healthy-coping-mechanisms Sat, 17 Oct 2020 21:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[How to Adapt Healthy Coping Mechanisms]]> /author_blog_posts/20486294-how-to-adapt-healthy-coping-mechanisms

Coping mechanisms are the strategies people often use in the face of stress and/or trauma to help manage painful or difficult emotions. Coping mechanisms can help people adjust to stressful events while helping them main...



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on October, 18 ]]> /author_blog_posts/20446259-7-ways-to-transition-gracefully-into-the-fall-season Sat, 03 Oct 2020 21:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[7 Ways to Transition Gracefully into the Fall Season]]> /author_blog_posts/20446259-7-ways-to-transition-gracefully-into-the-fall-season

As summer draws to a close, the warmer weather, longer days, and time spent outdoors begins to fade. The start of school (or work), cooler temps, and shorter days signify the end of summer and, for many, disappointment a...



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on October, 08 ]]> /author_blog_posts/20426130-cultivating-resiliency-with-the-mountains-we-climb Sat, 19 Sep 2020 21:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Cultivating Resiliency with The Mountains We Climb]]> /author_blog_posts/20426130-cultivating-resiliency-with-the-mountains-we-climb

We fall.



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on October, 03 ]]> /author_blog_posts/20316785-how-to-learn-to-let-go-of-what-you-can-t-control Sat, 05 Sep 2020 21:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[How to Learn to Let Go of What You Can���t Control]]> /author_blog_posts/20316785-how-to-learn-to-let-go-of-what-you-can-t-control

A friend of mine once told me, ���Almost everything in my life that I���ve had to let go of has scratch marks on it.��� His point was that he found it very difficult to let go of things he couldn���t control. I���m sure many of yo...



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on September, 06 ]]> /author_blog_posts/20288220-30-empowering-affirmations-to-boost-your-self-confidence Sat, 29 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[30 Empowering Affirmations to Boost Your Self-Confidence]]> /author_blog_posts/20288220-30-empowering-affirmations-to-boost-your-self-confidence

Using daily affirmations to increase your self esteem and confidence can be life changing.



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on August, 30 ]]> /author_blog_posts/20245374-7-proven-ways-to-maintain-a-healthy-relationship Sat, 15 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[7 Proven Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship]]> /author_blog_posts/20245374-7-proven-ways-to-maintain-a-healthy-relationship

Are you in a healthy relationship? Are you looking for the right things in a partner ��� and would you know if you found them? Many people spend so much time looking for that ���spark��� or that feeling that they���ve found ���the...



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on August, 19 ]]> /author_blog_posts/20181639-how-adversity-makes-you-stronger Sat, 01 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[How Adversity Makes You Stronger]]> /author_blog_posts/20181639-how-adversity-makes-you-stronger

A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on August, 03 ]]> /author_blog_posts/20160842-7-personal-development-books-that-will-change-your-life Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:16:40 -0700 <![CDATA[7 Personal Development Books That Will Change Your Life]]> /author_blog_posts/20160842-7-personal-development-books-that-will-change-your-life

Words of wisdom for your soul



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on July, 28 ]]> /author_blog_posts/20133687-30-tips-to-boost-your-mental-health Sat, 18 Jul 2020 21:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[30 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health]]> /author_blog_posts/20133687-30-tips-to-boost-your-mental-health

1.��Track gratitude and achievement with a journal.��Include 3 things you were grateful for and 3 things you were able to accomplish each day.



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on July, 20 ]]> /author_blog_posts/20101965-4-ways-to-boost-your-self-confidence Sat, 11 Jul 2020 21:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[4 Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence]]> /author_blog_posts/20101965-4-ways-to-boost-your-self-confidence

Self-confidence is defined as a feeling of trust in one���s abilities, qualities, and judgment. Self-confidence is important to your health and psychological well-being. Having a healthy level of self-confidence can help y...



posted by Ashley Sword-Surma on July, 12 ]]>