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Stop Doing It All: Let Kids Pitch In and Grow Up
"Cleaning and organizing is a practice, not a project." — Meagan Francis I cannot begin to tell you how many parents I hear complain...

Justin Lyons
Oct 25, 20244 min read
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The Role of Exercise in Managing Stress and Anxiety for Kids and Adults
"I’ve got 99 problems, but after a workout, stress ain’t one!" - Jay-Z (what he meant to add to the song, before he made songs cry)...

Justin Lyons
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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Breaking Free from Negative Self-Talk: A Guide for Teens and Adults
"Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power". -Shirley McLaine I always tell my clients that there is a ton of power in...

Justin Lyons
Oct 10, 20245 min read
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Helping Your Child Embrace Change: Tips from a Life Coach
"If you never change, than someone is still changing your diapers and wiping your butt!" ...

Justin Lyons
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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Turning Setbacks into Success: Life Coaching Strategies for Resilience
"Man plans and God laughs". -(credit typically given to Woody Allen or an Old Yiddish Proverb) Setbacks are an inevitable part of life,...

Justin Lyons
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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How to create healthy boundaries in your relationships
" Life, like bowling, at some point may require bumpers, so you do not wind up in the gutter". -Me, Justin Lyons (unless someone came...

Justin Lyons
Oct 6, 20245 min read
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How to Build Self-Confidence Through Small Daily Habits
One of my greatest strengths as a life coach and occupational therapist is my relentless support in helping people improve their...

Justin Lyons
Oct 4, 20244 min read
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5 Ways to Help Teens Overcome Social Anxiety
By: Justin Lyons MS OTR/L; CPRCS @ Special Connects LLC. Gradual Exposure to Social Situations: Helping Teens Overcome Social Anxiety...

Justin Lyons
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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Why is Life coaching worth it?
This blog offers you several reasons why it is totally worth investing in a life coach!

Justin Lyons
Sep 5, 20230 min read
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Why an OT makes an exceptional Coach
This blog takes a quick look at how an occupational therapist makes an exceptional life coach and some other types of coaches

Justin Lyons
Sep 5, 20230 min read
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The Power Of Occupation
Connecting with the world around us isn’t easy. But there are communities out there that can
help us. Find out how!

Justin Lyons
Feb 13, 20200 min read
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"Special" Special Connect: Elon Altman Episode 1
Check out the first episode of our series, “Special” Special Connects. In this episode, Justin interviews his longtime friend, Elon Altman.

Justin Lyons
Jan 31, 20200 min read
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Don't use the "c" word (can't)
Check out Justin's first video in "Real-Talk" Connect. Justin discusses the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.

Justin Lyons
Jan 23, 20200 min read
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My First Major Grief Event
Join Justin, as he shares his “Grief Event” with the Special Connects community. Justin tells the raw story of his sister’s passing.

Justin Lyons
Jan 22, 20200 min read
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