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Living Articles (alphabetical by theme)

Addictions



Finding freedom from addictions
Addicted to friendship and codependency
Shopaholism as an addiction
Addicted to food
Overcoming drug addiction and finding life

Anger



Anger: bring your anger under control
Firsthand struggling with anger and hate

Balance



Balancing your life
Slowing down is an art
Serenity now
An Olympic gold medallist stays grounded

Change



New habits: form one sucessfully
True change can only be found deeply
True freedom: what is it?
Firsthand: "I was always aiming for perfection"
Resolutions: a new kind of freeing resolution
Resolutions: make them all year round
"Thank you" can change your life
A timid girl tries something completely new

Eating



Finding freedom from an eating disorder
Addicted to food
Firsthand: "I starved myself for love and acceptance"
Fast food choices that are low fat
Creative lunches to spice things up
Quick and easy recipes for students
Are you what you eat?
Holiday eating made healthier

Fun



Having fun for reasonably cheap
Creative date ideas

Gift Giving



10 gifts under 10 dollars
Christmas gift budgeting challenge
Home made Christmas gift ideas
Grad gift ideas

Growing up



Commitment: we're designed for it
Adult or adolescent: what stage you in?
Top 5 advice for twentysomethings
Overcoming fear of decisions and mistakes
Idealist: why twixters dream and procrastinate

Health



Laughter is good for your health!
Freshman 15: fighting the weight gain
Freshman 15: deciding how to eat
Summer fitness tips
Fall fitness tips
Holiday challenge: keeping fit

Inner Life



Fears: confront and overcome your fears
Self-evaluation: questions to ask yourself
Integrity: are you the same inside and out?
Image: does your image reflect who you are?
Self-esteem: what it is and how to get it
Firsthand: running away from teasing and from myself
Secrets: a healing journey from abortion
One student finds healing from abortion
Star Wars points to our own inner darkness

Home Living



Your small space = home sweet home
Dorm room upsize tips
Deco ideas to personalize your space
Moving & packing without going crazy!
Moving guide: supplies and checklist
Basic subleasing tips for students
3 subleasing mistakes to avoid

Money



Money basics: 3 principles
Budgeting to manage your expenses
Addicted to shopping?
Building credit as a student
Grocery shop with less money
Money saving grocery tips
Financial aid for students
Stretch your dollar
Living with an open hand
Purchasing property versus leasing
Renters insurance and protect your valuables

Organization



Declutter your life and get organized
Dispelling myths about getting organized
Help for packrats to clean up

Passion



Find your passion (and work in it!)
Live with passion like these women are
Firsthand: "I enjoy enjoying life"
Passion gone awry: are you a sports fanatic?

Priorities, Goals



Priorities: determine yours enjoy life more
Goal setting: what are you aiming for?
Goals: how to set smart goals
Reaching your goals
Priorities: what are you filling your life with?
Living your dreams with excellence
Firsthand: Olympic skater lets go of gold

Purpose



Life purpose: how to define your point
Deliberately designed for a purpose
Firsthand: "I found my life plan at a concert"
Firsthand: "I was a nobody looking for significance"
Get through life without trying!
Inspiration: what inspires you to live?
Meaning of life: is it meaningless?
Firsthand: "My identity got wrapped up in what I do"
Star Wars lessons: are we more than clones?

Seasons



Summer: things to enjoy this season
Thanksgiving: you're more than a poor student
Holiday blues: do the holidays depress you?
Christmas: slow down to enjoy it!
Christmas: get organized for the season
Christmas: the original Christmas story

Sleep



Sleep is a remedy for stress
Tips for sleeping better

Subleasing



Guide to subleasing: find the right place
Moving Guide: supplies and checklist
Buy renters insurance and protect your things
Legal tips for subleasers: signing contracts
3 subleasing mistakes to avoid

Time Management



Time tips for students
Time tips for better grades
Time test: test your time management skills
Procrastination: get over this bad habit

Travel



Traveling in search of life
Bolivia: a life changing trip
Traveling to meet a sponsor child
International travel tips
Travel abroad with stress-reducing tips
Road trip essentials
Traveling to your own city could be a trip

Wisdom for Life



Dealing with the monsters of life
Spontaneous living spices up life
Stand up for yourself in life
Life wisdom from a father's life
Learning from children to love life
Dealing with the "monsters" of life

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Student Stories

A new outlook on life
Karen talks about how a fatal accident changed her perspective on life, friends and faith.

Escaping from anger
Rahim talks about anger, blaming God, finding escape, intimacy and women.

Loving life despite pain
Christina talks about loving life through a breakup with her fiance, conflict in friendship and family relationships.

Searching for success
Chris talks about finding security and acceptance, and relying on alcohol, sports and school to find success.

Finding freedom
Dana talks about climbing a mountain of addictions and searching for a way out.

Striving to be the best
Joyce talks about being the best, admitting weakness and failure, and dealing with a rebellious heart.

Life from external to internal
Ryan talks about finding security and happiness in friends and all his "stuff" and possessions.



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