A Quick Update

Just checking in! Busy time of year with school starting up again, leaves falling and, yes, holidays around the corner. Mentioning school, bullying is again making the headlines. Sadly we see this far too often and I, for one, am truly suprised at the lack of adult concern and support when a child seeks help.

Our facebook page at Elevate Within as well as our website elevatewithin.com have great information and feel free to reach out to us for help. This issue is reaching epidemic proportions and needs to stop.

Beautiful Life

Beautiful Life

I have had an interesting past few months. Many ups and downs, pains and joys. My father sent out a text to family and friends that simply read "Life is beautiful". He sent it in the midst of sadness, uncertainty and loss. You know,
he is right!!!
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL! !!!!!!!

All of the joys, smiles, laughs, friendships and love most definitely create beauty. I know there is loss, sadness, even unspeakable
horrors but even in those times there is a hidden beauty. It may not be seen at
the time but it's there. I personally have gone through the wringer with
personal issues, medical issues and so on. Sometimes I feel like I can not find
beauty in amongst the pain. That's when I realize the beauty is most stunning. I
have such wonderful people in my life, I have doctors that help me through and I
suddenly see how beauty is an intricate woven pattern of many facets. Strangers have even amazed me with a helping hand, a warm smile, even words of wisdom. Even the color grey has white infused. Grey is defined as an intermediate color between black and white, a neutral or achromatic color, meaning literally a color "without color." That's how we feel sometimes when things are going wrong. Just remember how brilliant and blinding light can be and trust that you will see it.
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HELP END BULLYING

Although bullying is nothing new there are new forms of bullying and the target is children. Bullying takes the form of peer to peer (example: classmates), adult to child, and cyber bullying. All types of bullying have varied affects as well as lasting psychological damage.
Cyber bullying is difficult to monitor and handle. With many social
sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and ever YouTube, to name a few, can be used as a vessel for bullying. Singling out an individual to bully and causing a snow ball effect.
Face to face bullying by classmates can be physical, and psychological. Usually witnessed by other classmates, and surprisingly even adults. It is significantly damaging when adults do not help or even take on the role of the bully.
In a 2009 study of bullied children age 10-17 found that in one years time (2009-2010) 1 in 23 kids had suicidal thoughts double. Children bullied involving adults quadrupled odds of child suicidal thinking. The effects of bulling are incredibly detrimental. Emotional, Psychological, Social and Physical are typical effects of bullying.
Things to look for are stress, anxiety, low self esteem, low aspirations, isolation, exclusion, withdrawal from activities, low motivation, and self harm. Things a little easier to pinpoint in your child:would be headaches, stress related rashes, stomach problems, lethargy, and sleep disturbances.
For more imformation on how to End Bullying contact PACER'S National Bullying Prevention Center at 888~248~0822. You can also find them online at:
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/?gclid=CPG-m5-f9bUCFQHnnAodJBsABA
Link to more information:
http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/stopschoolviolence.phphttp://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/stopschoolviolence.php
Also For support contact
http://www.elevatewithin.com/index.htmlhttp://www.elevatewithin.com/index.html


Let's get together to bring us all together!

SPRING CLEANING; SELF IMPROVEMENT

With spring in the air we may find ourselves sprucing up our environment and even ourselves. Self improvement conj ours up images of diets, lists, meditation, depending on with whom you speak. The phrase alone can make one cringe. With that said, take a deep breath and look at it in a different light. Put a fresh twist on the idea.

Let's face it, we all have our flaws, our quirks, and shortcomings. If we take some time and add a spark or imagination, these things can be seen as simple impurities. Like our spring cleaning in our environment, apply a little elbow grease to ourselves and voila, new prospective. What should be focused on within ourselves is pinpointing those impurities that lead to the behaviors, acts, and thoughts that cause us to fall short of our full potential.

Helping others is a great way to help yourself as well as well as those you help. An opportunity to learn, as well as teach. Studies have shown that volunteering can play a role in increasing your overall sense of well-being, alleviating chronic pain, and even reducing depression. A report by the Corporation for National and Community Service states that people who volunteer have greater longevity, higher functional ability, lower rates of depression, and less incidence of heart disease. A review of current research also suggests that volunteering is especially beneficial to older adults and those who serve 100 volunteer hours a year.

Always remember to be who you are. As much as I want to get more done in a day, or be Betty Crocker, fish like a pro, participate in the Tour De France, simply put, I won't. I am fine with that. I am who I am, I do what I can, and always push myself to improve in some way. I know I have my impurities, I know sometimes I fall short, don't meet expectations at times. However, I am only human! I am comfortable with myself and I enjoy my life. Remember to let others be who they are as well.

If you find yourself in need of more assistance let us know and we can help. There are many resources to help guide you. We can help you locate those resources and get you started if need be. We are here to help one another grow, learn, and live.