About Justine Duppong
I'm an author, speaker, counselor, and coach, specializing in eating disorder recovery, relationships, emotional management, health & fitness, self-image, and success.
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Category Archives: Happiness & Emotions
How to Conquer any Challenge
About a week ago, I was tumbling uncontrollably down a giant snow-packed mountain, attempting to do something I once thought I would never try to do again: I was skiing! The last time I tried to ski was on an … Continue reading
Happiness is a Multiple-Choice Test: Choose the right answer!
Today’s tip has to do with the way you think: If you’re like me, you might tend to remember some of the negative things you’ve done before some of the good ones. For example, a couple of weeks ago I … Continue reading
My Three Keys to Healing, Health, & Happiness
I was giving a presentation on eating disorder recovery in my class Tuesday evening, when my teacher asked me a simple question: What really worked for you? It was kind of funny that she asked that question, because I had … Continue reading
Posted in Free Yourself (ED Recovery), Happiness & Emotions
Tagged body image, Eating disorder, eating disorder recovery, emotions, fitness, God, happiness, health and fitness, healthy body image, healthy relationships, hope, Love of God, prayer, Question, relationships, religion, success, trusting God
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Automatic Thoughts 4: Disqualifying your positive features
What did you say the last time someone gave you a compliment? Like so many women, I tend to brush off the nice things people say to me sometimes. I think I’d feel a little arrogant if someone told me … Continue reading
Sadness Doesn’t Have to Be Sad
My sister moved hundreds of miles away this week. Every time I think about it I feel like I should cry. But then, I remember that two weeks ago, she married the love of her life, and that they’re together … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness & Emotions
Tagged depression, life challenges, positive thinking, sadness
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Hard Times Don’t Last Forever
If you’re feeling a little frazzled by your life lately–remember that those chaotic feelings won’t last forever. That’s something my last teacher said to our graduate counseling class, after we told her how overwhelmed we all feel, trying to balance … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness & Emotions
Tagged anxiety, anxiety management, anxiety self-help, focus, mindfulness, self-help, stress, stress relief, stress self-help
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The Neverending Winter
It’s April 18th and it’s still snowing–a lot. Last week some parts of North Dakota got nearly 10 inches of snow. I should have known not to take the shovel out of my car last week, despite the fact that … Continue reading
Automatic Thoughts 2 & 3: Filtering and Mind-Reading
So imagine that today is the day your boss evaluates your job performance: When you sit down across from her at her desk, she pulls out her evaluation form and tells you she appreciates the hard work you’ve been doing … Continue reading
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When Depression (Really) Hurts
You may have heard that commercial for depression medication that says, “Depression hurts.” Before I’d ever experienced any real depression myself, I didn’t think too much about that phrase, beyond the obvious–that yes, emotionally, depression doesn’t feel very good. But … Continue reading
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Losing Control (But only of my car)
I completely lost control of my car last night–but I didn’t lose control of my emotions. Even though the slight January thaw we’ve been having around here has been wonderful for the spirits, it hasn’t been so wonderful for driving. … Continue reading
