by Helen Papadopoulos | Apr 19, 2015 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills, The Real New Age
As a ‘New Age counselor’ I spend most of my time reminding people that they need to listen to themselves. I refer to many of my own experiences as examples of how I learned to trust myself over the years (as I will do repeatedly in this blog post)....
by Helen Papadopoulos | Mar 12, 2015 | Healing Sexual Abuse, Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
This has bothered me for a long time – the use of the term ‘survivor’ for victims of all types of abuse. It hasn’t bothered me enough to stop using it, but I aim to avoid it. I think it places the focus on survival – just existing,...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Feb 4, 2015 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
I have my mother to thank for the spark that ignited the idea to write this article. She suggested that I write about what makes a good individual, and she even listed some characteristics to get me started on this endeavor. But after some thought, I decided to turn...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jun 16, 2014 | Real Philosophy, The Real New Age
During a casual lunch with a group of gluten-free foodies the other day, two people brought up a woman they knew who had started a health food store in their area that stocked products they needed to maintain their health. They described her as ‘bubbly’,...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jun 10, 2014 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
In most cases, the reasons you grieve some loss are fairly straightforward. If it is a loved one, you may miss the way you loved them and/or the way they loved you. If it is a job that you enjoyed, and were fortunate enough to earn a decent living from, you will miss...
by Helen Papadopoulos | May 29, 2014 | Real Philosophy
“Patience is the companion of wisdom.” ~ St. Augustine I thought I would have much to say in this article but now that I sit to write it, I realize just how simple it all is, really… Wisdom takes time to acquire – a lifetime and then some. You...
