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Family Roles in Addiction Recovery II: The Mascot
In part I of this series, Family Ties: Support for Family Members with Alcoholism, I discussed what happens when members of alcoholic families, who are alcoholic themselves, get sober. ... Read More
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Nurturing Understanding: Building Skills for Better Communication
Relationships are precious and help us form a sense of who we are. Even though we may have differing viewpoints, relationships can be happy, wonderful, and fulfilling if we can feel nurtured, ... Read More
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Bully Proof Your Work Life: 10 Steps to Dealing with Difficult People at Work
Relationships with our co-workers and bosses can really affect our lives! When they go well our lives are enriched. When they are difficult, we and our families can suffer. At work, the ... Read More
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Dating After Divorce: Introducing Your Children to a New Partner
Your relationship with your children’s other parent has ended. It may not have been an easy transition. Perhaps you have felt some combination of hurt, anger, depression, relief, guilt, ... Read More
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Are You Feeding Your Anxiety?
Breathing deeply, relaxing your muscles, and staying in the present moment are some of the most common and effective ways to manage anxiety. But did you know that changing your eating habits ... Read More
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Learned Helplessness: You’re Not Trapped
Do you find yourself stuck in bad situations, feeling as if there’s no way out? Do you tend to give up before trying in order to avoid the pain of self-perceived, inevitable failure? ... Read More
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Even Dogs Sometimes Need Anxiety Medication
As anyone who’s ever lived with a dog can attest, dogs’ emotions are complex and occasionally bewildering. And for some dogs, emotions are ... Read More
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Harsh Parenting May Lead to Negative Outcomes in Adulthood
Parents who use harsh parenting tactics, such as physical and verbal aggression, may exacerbate the behaviors they wish to prevent, according to a study ... Read More
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How Marriage Later in Life Affects Women’s Health
Marriage later in life may cause middle-aged women to gain weight, but those who divorce may see improvements in their health, according to a study published ... Read More
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Benefits of Community Mental Health, and Other News
Community-based mental health services can improve outcomes in people with mental health diagnoses, several studies have found. Deinstitutionalization—the ... Read More
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Revenge Can Feel Good to People Who Experience Rejection
People who feel rejected may engage in retaliatory aggression, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The ... Read More
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Help! My Therapist Ended Her Practice and I Don't Know What to Do
I had been seeing my therapist for 28 years. Around March, she was unwell. This was a rare occurrence in our time together. But her viral infection ... Read More
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Help! I Have No One to Talk To
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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I Don’t Want to See My Family Anymore
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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How Do I Trust a Therapist If I Can't Trust Anyone?
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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Help! I Want to Stop Competing with My Friend
My best friend and I have known each other since college. We started out as “enemies,” Read More
