Personal Growth

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A Talk with Your Future Self

A Talk with Your Future Self

Hurray for 2021! Most people are so happy to put 2020 in the rear view mirror. And yet, what’s going to make 2021 better? If you’re like me, you’re hoping circumstances will be different–that the vaccine will help us get a handle on the pandemic, that kids will be back in school, that unemployment will […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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The Greatest Gift You Can Offer Your Loved Ones

The Greatest Gift You Can Offer Your Loved Ones

  We are quickly moving into “the most wonderful time of the year.” And yet, I dare say that many of us are feeling angst and trepidation as the holidays approach. For some, it’s the sorrow of being alone and separated from family members and friends due to the covid pandemic. Whether due to government […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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How to Improve Listening Skills

How to Improve Listening Skills

If you’ve been with me the last several weeks, you know I’m writing about the importance and power of listening. Now I want to talk about how to improve listening skills. I use the word “skill” because listening is something we can practice and develop. But, truthfully, I’m not sure “skill” is the best word […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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Handling Fear

Handling Fear

I remember walking home from school one afternoon aware of a looming confrontation between the United States and Soviet Union over the placement of nuclear missiles on the Island of Cuba. President John Kennedy and inner circle had pondered America’s response to the Soviet’s intent and decided to meet the challenge with a military blockade […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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Opening Your Heart to the Love Inside

Opening Your Heart to the Love Inside

I recently read an analogy about love written by Don Luis Miguel called the magical kitchen. I want to share and also expand on his analogy in my post today. It’s about opening your heart to the love inside. The Magical Kitchen Imagine that you have a magical kitchen. You have any food you want […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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Our Defining Moment: Standing Tall in a Pandemic

Our Defining Moment: Standing Tall in a Pandemic

I’ve been thinking about my parents lately. They were part of what we commonly refer to today as the “greatest generation,” those souls born between 1901 to the late 1920s. We call them the “greatest generation” because they lived through a number of defining moments including World War I, the Spanish Flu epidemic, the great […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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How to Face Your Fear

How to Face Your Fear

Many people are overwhelmed by fear, uncertainty, stress, and anxiety as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe. So, my purpose in this article is to give you a process to help you face your fear and manage your negative emotions during this time of upheaval. Face your fear and negative feelings associated with it […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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Tips to Take Care of Your Emotional Health Beyond a Pandemic

Tips to Take Care of Your Emotional Health Beyond a Pandemic

Here are some tips for reducing your anxiety and improving your emotional health during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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