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Karen Salmansohn

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Goodbye Nursing Homes! The New Trend is Cohousing With Friends

Senior cohousing is now trending - and for good reason. Below I share 5 reasons you might prefer senior cohousing[...]

When Loved Ones Die, Do They Communicate Through Synchronicity?

Do you believe when people die, their spirits sometimes come to visit - by communicating to us through strange synchronicities?[...]

How to Survive Tough Times? Tell Yourself this Powerful Sentence!

If you're dealing with a challenge (of any kind), and feel stuck in a negative thought loop, I have a[...]

6 Reasons Why People Come Into Your Life For A Reason

We don't meet people by accident. People come into your life for a reason. If a relationship doesn't survive the[...]

Teach your old brain new tricks

Meet Karen Salmansohn! She has close to 2 million online fans and a celebrity following. She’s the founder of NotSalmon and NotSalmon Courses – plus, a multi best selling author with close to 2 million books sold nationally and internationally – a columnist for Oprah and Psychology Today – and an award winning designer of books, posters, jewelry and videos.

Her mission: To offer you easy-to-understand insights and tools to empower you to bloom into your happiest, highest potential self. She uses playful analogies, feisty humor, and stylish graphics to distill big ideas.

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How To Heal From Heartbreak And Get Stronger Sooner (4 tools)

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Why I swapped saying “I Think” for “I Feel” [Simple Happiness Tool]

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How To Deal With An Enemy or Toxic Person

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Parenting Tool: How To Motivate Kids Without Yelling!

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A Major Red Flag In Love You Should Never Ignore

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How To Stop Emotional Eating – Fascinating Research

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How Immediate Gratification Is Ruining Your Life – And Tools To Help

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How To Recover From Betrayal (Not just love betrayal, but betrayal of all kinds)

Betrayal is incredibly painful. It's hard to heal and move on. If you're searching for a realistic way to recover[...]

How To Get Through Tough Times: Tools For Grief and Stress

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Feel Life is Unfair? This Legos Analogy Will Help You Be Happier

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