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Chel Bell Guild

Living proof that good things come to those who are late.

Looking Back on a Year of Joy

December 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Despite profound depression, anxiety and loss, I’d still consider my Year of Joy a success. It set me up for success for the rest of my life. You can have the same.

I kicked off 2019 with a declaration that it would be the Year of Joy, and in doing so (of course) I ushered in a series of tests and resistance to it. Despite profound depression, anxiety and loss, I’d still consider my Year of Joy a success. It taught me how to actively seek out…

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Posted by Chel24 / Filed In: Life
Tagged: 2019, 2020, grief, joy, joyful, mental health, perspective, self help, self-care, therapy, Year of Joy

When Unconditional Love Requires Conditions

July 17, 2017 · 6 Comments

Let’s talk about the toxic relationships in our lives. We’ve all got them, but “toxic” is subjective and varies from one relationship to the next. It can be someone who literally puts lives at risk, or it can be your passive aggressive coworker. I’ve watched three generations of my family cycle through the effects of…

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Posted by Chel24 / Filed In: Life
Tagged: boundaries, dysfunction, life coach, relationships, self help, therapy

Hi, My Name is Chel, and I Cry in Spin Class

April 12, 2017 · 33 Comments

After years of avoiding spinning and any other overpriced, trendy fitness classes that popped up, an opportunity arose for me to give it a try. It was somewhat of a team-building exercise for Detroit Moms Blog contributors and was on the house, so I had nothing to lose. It’s pretty well-documented that I’m no athlete,…

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Posted by Chel24 / Filed In: Life
Tagged: CycleBar, emotional flooding, fitness, self help, spin class, therapy, YMCA

After Divorce: Are You Happy Now?

March 22, 2012 · 1 Comment

On the day my divorce was finalized, a well-meaning friend asked, “How happy are you right now?!” He knew I had been living a nightmare for the last eight months and imagined the sense of relief I must have felt upon receiving the news. But I got out of the relationship while I still loved…

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Posted by Chel24 / Filed In: Life
Tagged: divorce, grief, love, marriage, therapy

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