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	<title>Blogging on Good Therapy &#187; Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches</title>
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		<title>Mindfulness Regression Sex Therapy For Individuals and Couples</title>
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		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-regression-sex-therapy-0125124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MouWilson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypnotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Panic]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Regression Therapy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From sex and relationships, to confusion about career and life choices, to those persistent and pesky maladies of the mind like anxiety and depression, past-life regression therapy can heal the mind and body. Past-life regression is a form of therapy commonly known as hypnotherapy. But hypnotherapy, in my opinion, is just a term for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating New Year’s Aspirations</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creating-new-years-aspirations-0103114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creating-new-years-aspirations-0103114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shame and Guilt]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11198</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Resolutions are a popular topic at this time of the year, and with predictions that the year 2012 may be our last (if the ancient Mayan calendar is to be believed!), perhaps a greater number of us than usual are at least contemplating how best to make sure we go out on a positive, rather [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking in the World, One Moment at a Time</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindful-awareness-over-multi-tasking-1215114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindful-awareness-over-multi-tasking-1215114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeatherSchwartz</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11023</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many of us go through our busy lives only half-paying attention? Driving down the same freeway, going through the same ritual after dinner (cleaning up, washing the dishes, etc), we find that our bodies our doing one thing while our minds are doing another. Research shows that no one multi-tasks well. In fact, in [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>9 Ways to Be Present and Practice Everyday Mindfulness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ways-be-present-practice-everyday-mindfulness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ways-be-present-practice-everyday-mindfulness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Overwhelm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Purpose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Human Being of Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10914</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don’t know about you, but today, unplanned items on my agenda added up to distractions that resulted in an overwhelming urge to tear my hair out. As often happens, I had loaded way more into my schedule than could be accomplished by a reasonable person within a day. It’s now 7:40 pm DST and I’m feeling [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Face Your Demons</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/face-your-demons-1103114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/face-your-demons-1103114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleUrdang</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holistic Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy & Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10642</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at this moment. &#8211; Eckhart Tolle If you are reading this, the demons haven&#8217;t won. Facing your demons is part of life. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Avoid the “Fast-track” from Kitchen to Divorce Court</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-conflict-management-skill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-conflict-management-skill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10465</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a story related recently by one of my clients that shows how a couple’s simple conversation escalated into a shouting match that threatened to lead someone straight to a divorce lawyer’s office. See if you can relate to what’s being said. The setting is the couple’s kitchen. Both have come home exhausted from the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Occupying Here: How Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Practice Perfectly Suits Our Changing Times</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-therapy-practice-suits-society/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-therapy-practice-suits-society/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JustusDAddario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Love]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10458</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For a while, it was the story that wasn&#8217;t a story: Occupy Wall Street, where many people of different backgrounds took action to bring attention to the need for change in our political and economic systems. I found myself elated that large groups of people across the country had organized a way to “do something” [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Restlessness, Boredom, and Groundlessness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/restlessness-boredom-groundlessness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/restlessness-boredom-groundlessness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleUrdang</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holistic Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Human Being of Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10341</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While there are a multitude of distractions and amusements available to anyone with a library card, it is not unusual to go through periods of boredom when not even the most scintillating book, movie, or conversation will sate the crankiness demon. At those times, it is best to stop whatever you are doing and simply [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Does Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Increase Attention?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-increase-attention/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-increase-attention/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Science of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10184</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen suggests that mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR), a technique known to decrease stress and symptoms of trauma, depression and anxiety, can also increase focused attention. A primary tenet of MSBR is concentrating on the present moment and achieving self-actualization through meditation. “Furthermore, attentional [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Wisdom Of Awareness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wisdom-happiness-awareness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wisdom-happiness-awareness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KerCleary</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contemplative Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10069</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The final paramita, or practice leading to happiness, is Prajna, or Wisdom. This is not the wisdom that comes with age or long study. This is the wisdom of seeing what is actually happening in any given moment. This is discriminating awareness, which can tell the difference between our imagined storylines about what is going [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Creatively Moving From Grief into Hope and Renewal</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creatively-moving-from-grief-into-hope-and-renewal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creatively-moving-from-grief-into-hope-and-renewal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Blocks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health / Illness / Medical Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Logotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10057</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A person to whom I’ve been close for many years is going through the dying process. It’s been slow and painful, at times evoking for me one of the most beautiful and poignant musical pieces I&#8217;ve ever encountered. It is the “Agnus Dei” of Samuel Barber, a choral version of his beloved and well-known Adagio [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Suggests Mindfulness is Beneficial to First Responders</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-study-suggests-mindfulness-beneficial-first-responders/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-study-suggests-mindfulness-beneficial-first-responders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dissociation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9973</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: Mindfulness is a therapeutic technique that teaches one to focus entirely on the present moment as a method of coping with negative psychological symptoms. For first responders, including fire-fighters, this type of practice could be particularly beneficial. “Mindfulness-based interventions may complement cognitive behavioral approaches, which focus on teaching people to regulate distressing thoughts and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Learn to Sit with Discomfort in Your Life</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sit-with-discomfort/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sit-with-discomfort/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleUrdang</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9913</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a confession to make: I don’t believe you can feel happy 24/7, any more than you can feel anything every minute for your entire life. We are designed to feel a broad spectrum of emotions because, so far, they have kept us safe and helped perpetuate the human race. We all know how [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Can Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Increase Positive Affect in People with Depression?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9540</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Depression is a debilitating, but common and recurrent condition. Research shows that approximately 80% of people who suffer from depression will experience more than one episode of major depression during their lifetime. And many people suffer from residual depressive symptoms that can increase the risk of relapse. Researchers at Maastricht University Medical Center, the Netherlands [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfully Approaching Pain: The Way Through May Just be the Way Out</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-therapy-chronic-pain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-therapy-chronic-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9544</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Oh, my aching body!” You’ve heard this exclamation &#8211; or something like it &#8211; many times, probably in television commercials advertising the latest miracle pill or cream that promises fast relief and few side effects, perhaps from a family member or friend who did a few too many reps at the gym, pulled a muscle fighting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Children with ADHD May Benefit from Transcendental Meditation</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-adhd-transcendental-meditation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-adhd-transcendental-meditation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transcendental meditation (TM) was used in a new study to determine if it would help children with ADHD improve their focus and attention. “We chose the TM technique for this study because studies show that it increases brain function. We wanted to know if it would have a similar effect in the case of ADHD, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meditation and the Flexible Mind</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/meditation-flexible-mind-paramita/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/meditation-flexible-mind-paramita/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KerCleary</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9432</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The fifth Paramita, or practice for attaining happiness, is Dhyana, or Meditation. As with all the other Paramitas, we develop this one through practice. While it can be hard to keep a regular practice going, regularity is a salient feature of meditation. It is less important how long you sit or which technique you use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Domains of a Healthy Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/five-domains-healthy-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/five-domains-healthy-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JustusDAddario</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotionally Focused Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Therapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You might have heard the phrase “love is the glue” that holds us, the universe, etc. together. I&#8217;d like to make a case for mindfulness as a similar connecting agent. In thinking of the work I am passionate about offering at Counseling on Capitol Hill, I&#8217;ve discovered that the various offerings have a common theme. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women Find Relief from Menopausal Symptoms with Mindfulness Therapy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-menopause-mindfulness-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-menopause-mindfulness-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8822</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mindfulness therapies have been used for years for the treatment of many psychological issues, such as stress, depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms. But a new study reveals that this versatile form of therapy may also help alleviate symptoms of menopause in women. Mindfulness approaches are designed to help a client redirect their attention away from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Workability: Beyond True or False</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workability-acceptance-commitment-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workability-acceptance-commitment-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JiovannCarrasco</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acceptance and Commitment Therapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Body Image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eating & Food Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8815</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the cornerstones of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the concept of workability. The aim of ACT is for our clients to create a rich, meaningful, and vibrant life. Workability is how we determine whether a client’s behaviors are serving that end. Usually, people know when their behaviors are not working for them, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connecting to the Core of Parenting and Relationships</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/connecting-core-parenting-relationships/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/connecting-core-parenting-relationships/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JustusDAddario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8750</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Developing Resilience and Groundedness with Mindfulness If you&#8217;ve seen Kung Fu Panda, you know how important the belly center can be in resolving disputes (Skadoosh!). In the last article I went through in detail how the brain and heart centers are involved in the shift from the Punishment Model of discipline. This shift away from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part II: Coping with Depression &#8211; Mindfulness of the Mind</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/part-ii-coping-depression-mindfulness-mind/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/part-ii-coping-depression-mindfulness-mind/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaJame</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8713</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the last article we concluded that the avoidance of difficult emotions is a major component of depression. But emotion is natural—it is the movement of energy within and it is hard-wired. Even before we had language, we had emotion. So, why does it cause us problems? Well, we live in a culture in which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creativity vs Shadow</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creativity-shadow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creativity-shadow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarbaraMosinski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jungian Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8701</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently ordered Deepak and Gotham Chopra’s book, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes on my iPad. I haven’t been this excited to read something since I read Carl Jung’s book The Archetypes many years ago. Luckily my iPad can hold both books and more at about 2 lbs. Both books address the archetype of  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virya: Joyous Effort and Diligence</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/virya-joyous-effort-diligence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/virya-joyous-effort-diligence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KerCleary</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contemplative Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8699</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This month our Paramita, or practice on the path to happiness, is virya, which is translated as exertion, diligence or joyful effort. Many of us, especially if we live full and busy lives, might respond to the very notion with a sigh, a feeling of overwhelm, or the sense that, once again, we have not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Tale of Spontaneous Body-Psychotherapy Experiences that Positively Affect Life!</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tale-spontaneous-body-psychotherapy-experiences-positively-affect-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tale-spontaneous-body-psychotherapy-experiences-positively-affect-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AyleeWelch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Interpersonal Neurobiology]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8687</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the course of the last year I have had the pleasure of being around a group of people that have a genuine sense of kindness and respect for one other and for others, and a positive attitude even in extremely trying situations. So much so that I have wondered ‘how do they do it”? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Transcendental Meditation Has Positive Effect on PTSD in Soldiers</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/transcendental-meditation-positive-effect-ptsd-soldiers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/transcendental-meditation-positive-effect-ptsd-soldiers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8675</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New evidence suggests that soldiers suffering post-traumatic stress may benefit from transcendental meditation. After only two months of engaging in this widely accepted method of meditation, five war veterans showed marked improvement, a decrease of nearly fifty percent, of post-traumatic stress symptoms. Each of the five soldiers had been deployed for a minimum of 10 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is &#8220;This&#8221;? An Exercise in Contemplation</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/exercise-contemplation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/exercise-contemplation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Family of Origin Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8660</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In my practice I often meet clients experiencing crisis, whether midlife, spiritual or existential, and sometimes it’s a combination of all of these. Laurinda (not her real name) was such a person. Laurinda came to see me once she was on the verge of complete emotional and physical collapse. The immediate trigger of the breakdown [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part I: Mindfulness and Acceptance in Coping with Depression</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-acceptance-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-acceptance-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 16:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaJame</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8603</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Being human means that we can experience serious bouts of depression, which can make life feel seriously out of balance. There is a sense that we have lost sight of our own vitality and purpose. Depression, however, does not mean that we are “sick,” as much as it means we may be coping with difficulties [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growing from Joy, Healing in Connection</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/growing-joy-healing-connection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/growing-joy-healing-connection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeatherSchwartz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Body-Mind Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Breathwork]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8586</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So often, people talk about the struggles they experience, and how they’ve grown from the pain in their lives. It’s true, but the sentiment is often that it takes pain to grow. What’s not often discussed is how human beings grow from joy, from being in connection; that is, how we heal and grow stronger [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can a Vague Memory Forecast Depression?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/overgeneral-memory-depression-mindfulness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/overgeneral-memory-depression-mindfulness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 21:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8528</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Research has shown that overgeneral memory, the recalling of memories in a vague, un-detailed manner, can foretell the development of post-traumatic stress. But a recent study suggests that it may also forecast depression. When people are faced with troubling memories, they forget the details in order to avoid the negative emotions associated with them. “It’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creativity, Springtime, and a Multiplicity of Approaches for Getting “Unstuck”</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-block-approaches-unstuck/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-block-approaches-unstuck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 21:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Creative Blocks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Existential Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8454</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I love springtime because of its association with new life, which immediately brings to mind thoughts about creativity. For those with creative blocks, however &#8211; whether artists or just ordinary folks like most of us, there are times when the “stuckness” of creative inability colors the world gray; we tell ourselves we’re not special or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Reward of Patience</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/paramita-patience/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/paramita-patience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KerCleary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month our Paramita, or practice on the path towards happiness, is Patience. The practice of patience involves a shift in our perspective. Buddhist teacher Sylvia Boorstein says patience “…remains present as long as the mind remembers that things end…when their conditioning causes end&#8230;” Conditioning causes are the elements that are coming together in this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Beneath the Defenses &#8211; An Adventure in Mindfulness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-workaholism-superwoman-stress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-workaholism-superwoman-stress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Mindfulness is a tool to get underneath our defenses. When we can observe ourselves closely, experiencing our feelings but not reacting to them, we don’t have to pretend that we don’t feel.” -Richard O’Connor, Undoing Perpetual Stress: The Missing Connection Between Depression, Anxiety and 21st Century Illness (New York: Penguin Group, USA, 2005), pp.160-161 “If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Physical Fitness Doesn’t Guarantee Being “In Touch” With Your Body</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-awareness-physical-fitness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-awareness-physical-fitness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strong mind-body awareness is associated with peace of mind, improved mental health, balance, and wellbeing. But simply using your body doesn’t necessarily mean you’re in touch with its up and downs. In fact, researchers at the University of California at Berkeley found that dancers—known for expressing emotion through physical movement—are actually less in tune with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ethical Discipline</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ethical-discipline-paramitas-buddhism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ethical-discipline-paramitas-buddhism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KerCleary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To continue with the theme of the Paramitas from last month, when we began with Generosity, we will look at the practice of Ethics or Morality (Shila in Pali), sometimes referred to as Discipline. Many of us have a negative response to the words Morality and Discipline (and possibly Ethics). It can sound like something [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wonder of Kids Practicing Mindfulness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/meditation-juvenile-delinquent-counseling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/meditation-juvenile-delinquent-counseling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stress Management group came around once every 3 months in the adolescent court diversion program at which I spent a number of years as a counselor. Although life skills training was strongly emphasized throughout the program, much repetition was required, and on this day I and my co-facilitator had less than 2 hours to impart [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness: Finding Peace in the Midst of a Storm</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-breathing-meditation-stress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-breathing-meditation-stress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CindyRicardo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you do when you’re feeling anxious, depressed or stressed out? How do you treat yourself? Are you able to be compassionate towards your own emotional pain or do you engage in self criticism, judgment or blame? For most of us, our initial reaction to pain is to look around for someone to blame, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Two Pillars of Mindfulness-Based Therapy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/two-pillars-mindfulness-therapy-observation-compassion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/two-pillars-mindfulness-therapy-observation-compassion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>YaelSchweitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mindfulness-Based Therapy is an approach in which the principles of mindfulness are applied for therapeutic purposes. What does it practically mean? In my article “Mindfulness and Knowledge&#8220;, I pointed out to the 5 basic elements of mindfulness: 1. Pause. 2. Bring awareness in &#8211; body, sensations, feelings, thoughts 3. Connect with the breath. 4. Be in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Upside of Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-effects-anxiety-sensitive-environment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-effects-anxiety-sensitive-environment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anxiety can be a constant burden on a person’s quality of life, so much so that an increasing number of people have chosen to find a psychotherapist for anxiety counseling and treatment. But a new study finds that anxiety isn’t all bad. When the brain shifts into the “on” mode for fear, anxiety and stress, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness Meditation Proves People Can Change</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-meditation-change-brain-structure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-meditation-change-brain-structure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7867</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some people avoid finding a therapist because they believe they are too flawed, that they can never change, that they are ‘stuck’ with elements of themselves they resent with no hope for change or improvement. “I’m wired this way,” they might say, and to some extent they’re right. Our brains are habitual: they learn patterns [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness is Here to Stay</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-awareness-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-awareness-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary The rush of attention that mindfulness has received may earn it the label of “passing fad.” But the facts suggest that the label, not the practice, may be what’s temporary. Mindfulness is usually referred to in relation to mindfulness meditation and mindfulness based therapy, but its philosophical origins lie in centuries-old [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Obseity Epidemic and Mindless Eating</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-eating-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-eating-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeborahKlinger</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7762</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My local newspaper has been running a series of articles about the obesity epidemic. There have been pieces on the physiological factors that contribute to a preference for calorically dense, nutritionally poor foods, on diet tips from nutritionists and smart phone apps that offer nutritional information, on the importance of a healthy diet and regular [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recovering from Holiday Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovering-from-holiday-stress-laughter-mindfulness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovering-from-holiday-stress-laughter-mindfulness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RachelStein</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7717</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Stress and the holidays seem to go hand-in-hand. Whether it’s the financial pressures of the season, encounters with family, loneliness at this time of year, or reminders of the past, the holidays seem to bring on an onslaught of stress. More people visit the dentist during the holidays, because they’re clenching their jaws and cracking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Movie Stars and Veterans on Meditation, Abuse Victims on Prayer</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-abuse-trauma-prayer-meditation-psychotherapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-abuse-trauma-prayer-meditation-psychotherapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary The experiences of abuse survivors and combat veterans have much in common: fear, danger, violence, uncertainty, and trauma. These two groups of people experience high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression even after they’re safely out of harm’s way. So learning how to deal with the memories on a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression and Obesity Come Together, Make Treatment Difficult</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/obesity-depression-weight-psychotherapy-reciprocal-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/obesity-depression-weight-psychotherapy-reciprocal-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Undergoing therapy to address depression may make a weight loss program more effective, and conversely, weight loss may make depression treatment more effective as well. This insight comes from a new report published by University of Washington, Seattle researchers in General Hospital Psychiatry. The group monitored over 200 women with obesity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Holiday Season, Give Yourself the Gift of Mindfulness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-mindfulness-less-is-more-psychotherapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-mindfulness-less-is-more-psychotherapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mindfulness is a Buddhist approach that emphasizes being “here and now.” It’s increasingly used by therapists and counselors to address stress and anxiety, pain management, and behavioral goals. But it can be used outside of therapy, and Catharine Paddock, PhD suggests mindfulness as a means to make the holiday season less stressful and more enjoyable. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meditation Doesn’t Empty the Mind: It Calms It</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/meditation-calm-mind-psychotherapy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many psychotherapists and counselors have found that their patients benefit from practicing meditation in addition to attending therapy sessions. But people don’t always understand how meditation works. It’s not just for those seeking enlightenment or peace. Meditation Tamara Gerlach likens a busy mind to a jar of dirty water: if we keep shaking it, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In-Depth Map for Three of the Eight SUCCESS LOVE NOW Steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaurieMoore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Success Love Now is an eight step process I created for people who wish to achieve goals while awakening into deeper states of love, joy and peace. Running to achieve a goal can become stressful for clients. Aiming to find peace in meditation outside of goals can feel removed from real life. Many people wish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Freedom to Choose</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>YaelSchweitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being mindful means being aware of inner and outer processes as they present themselves in the moment. The main inner observations are the observations of thoughts, emotions and body sensations. One of the instructions that I give while introducing the basic mindfulness meditation is: “The moment that you notice that you are thinking (rather than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aware of Awareness: Mindful Acknowledging of &#8220;Things as They Are&#8221; Changes Brain for Better Health and Well-Being</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ReneeBurgard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. attr. to Buddha I hope that many of you will have had a warm, happy Thanksgiving, surrounded by people you enjoy and care for, feeling a deep sense of connection. For those of you who [...]]]></description>
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