Candy Widdifield
Why Have Self Compassion?
This blog discusses the research benefits of self compassion, the three elements that make up self compassion, and ways to apply it in...
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Candy Widdifield, M.Ed.
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Candy Widdifield
Aug 95 min read
The Ups & Downs of Recovery
Recovery, healing & transformation are rarely simple linear processes of getting better and better. They involve ups and downs, ebbs &...
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Candy Widdifield
Jul 125 min read
How Does Change Happen?
To many brain retrainers it seems obvious that we are capable of change. There are so many recovery and transformation stories of people...
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Candy Widdifield
Jun 144 min read
Addressing Overwhelm
Ways to help move your nervous system out of overwhelm & back into regulation
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Candy Widdifield
Jun 62 min read
Live Q&A, Most Popular Blogs & More
Live Q&A Reminder, Links to My 5 Most Popular Blogs, & a Vagus Nerve Follow Up
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May 243 min read
Using Your Strengths to Help With Your Challenges
Connecting to our resources, positive qualities and strengths first before addressing a problem can help us to more easily navigate it.
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Oct 26, 20232 min read
Dear Candy Q&A: The Quality of Our Mind
Candy Widdifield Jun 26, 2023 2 min read Join me on Zoom July 8th at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern for a live Q&A and have your questions...
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Oct 26, 20233 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Frustration with Progress
Candy Widdifiel Apr 24, 2023 3 min read Q: I constantly interrupt my pops (automatic negative thoughts) but they don't stop. I've tried...
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Oct 26, 20233 min read
Dear Candy Q&A: Biggest Roadblocks to Recovery
Candy Widdifield Apr 10, 2023 3 min read The two biggest roadblocks that slow recovery for people are: 1) not catching & interrupting the...
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Oct 26, 20231 min read
Dear Candy Q&A: Blessings for Healing
Candy Widdifield Apr 3, 2023 1 min read I recently completed a training through the Art of Living Foundation that allows me to offer...
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Oct 26, 20234 min read
Dear Candy Q&A: Re-Defining Happiness
Candy Widdifield Mar 27, 2023 4 min read What does it mean to be happy? The answer to that question depends entirely upon whom you are...
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Oct 26, 20235 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: The Freeze Response
Candy Widdifield Mar 13, 2023 5 min read Q: "(Can you write) about the freeze response? I think a lot of re-trainers experience it and...
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Oct 26, 20233 min read
Dear Candy Q&A: Exercise to Help Identify Limiting Beliefs
Candy Widdifield Feb 27, 2023 3 min read There have been many questions around how to identify and work with limiting beliefs. Here is an...
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Oct 26, 20234 min read
Dear Candy Q&A: Are you Addicted to your Emotions?
Candy Widdifield Feb 13, 2023 4 min read I heard the wonderful Joe Dispenza do a live talk the other week, and in listening to him I was...
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Oct 26, 20234 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Working with Persistent Negative Thoughts/POPS
Candy Widdifield Jan 16, 2023 4 min read Q: You wrote about an exercise to cultivate the curious observer and suggested that we do...
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Oct 26, 20233 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Hope and Commitment
Candy Widdifield Jan 2, 2023 3 min read During the silent meditation retreat I recently attended we were given some beautiful pieces of...
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Oct 26, 20234 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Staying Centered In the Midst of Chaos
Candy Widdifield Dec 12, 2022 4 min read The holiday season is a time where many of us are out of our usual routine. Perhaps we have...
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Oct 26, 20234 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Things That Affect Our Thinking
Candy Widdifield Nov 28, 2022 4 min read We know how important it is for recovery not to entertain automatic negative thoughts, POPs, or...
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Oct 26, 20234 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Everyone Struggles Sometimes. How Are You Handling It?
Candy Widdifield Oct 17, 2022 4 min read There are ups and downs to retraining much like there are ups and downs as we journey through...
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Oct 26, 20232 min read
Dear Candy Q & A: Are You Clear on Your Goals?
Candy Widdifield Aug 22, 2022 2 min read When asked what they want out of brain retraining, people often say they want to feel better or...
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