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How Schools Can Learn from the Amanda Todd Bullying Tragedy October 16, 2012 . 2 Comments
October is National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Month. Several recent, highly publicized examples of bullied children—including the tragic case of Canadian teen Amanda Todd, who ... Read More
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The Challenge Du Jour: Recognizing Your Resilience
October 15, 2012 .
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What is the challenge today? Is it fallout from a divorce, financial woes, bad diagnosis, unemployment, domestic abuse, or a failing parent? Or is it something more prosaic, like a flat ... Read More
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With Divorce, the Only Certainty Is Uncertainty October 10, 2012 . 1 Comment
Change is difficult for most people. It is difficult whether we are the ones making the change or if the change is occurring because of someone else’s decision. This is most often true ... Read More
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Even Therapists Get Stuck October 8, 2012 . 1 Comment
Yes, therapists get stuck. I am sorry to burst anyone’s bubbles about therapists being perfect, knowing everything, always having it together, and not having problems. That is not true. For ... Read More
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Self-Care: An Antidote to Stress
October 8, 2012 .
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“Stressed souls need the reassuring rhythm of self-nurturing rituals.” —Sarah Ban Breathnach Do you find yourself doing things for others, with little or no time for yourself? ... Read More
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Choosing the Right Therapist for Suicidal Feelings October 5, 2012 . 6 Comments
If you are concerned that you or someone you know may commit suicide, there is help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to an emergency room for immediate ... Read More
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: a Cruel and Unusual Mystery October 5, 2012 . 9 Comments
October marks Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month, a time when parents of children taken too soon grieve and recall special memories, but also a time to learn more about SIDS ... Read More
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The Culture of ‘Hooking Up’ and Depression Among Teens October 3, 2012 . 10 Comments
The term “hook up” is one modern way individuals, especially young people, refer to casual-sex encounters. Teenagers who are sexually active, but not in romantic relationships, may ... Read More
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Plan for the Future, Revel In the Past October 3, 2012 . 11 Comments
The future may hold a lot of mystery, but it does not have to hold a lot of anxiety. When this comes up in therapy sessions, too often clients want to talk about the here and now, looking ... Read More
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Repressive Coping Linked to Cancer and Other Health Issues October 1, 2012 . 4 Comments
Understanding what leads to physical illnesses such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, asthma, and cancer is imperative for their prevention. There is an abundant amount of research ... Read More
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Recognizing the Good Can Help End Endless Fights September 27, 2012 . 7 Comments
Robert woke up grumpy. Why shouldn’t he? He and Evelyn went round and round ’til past 1 a.m., not resolving the issue even at that late hour, and they went to bed in a grouchy mood. ... Read More
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Coping with the Emotional Rollercoaster of a Cancer Diagnosis September 25, 2012 . 14 Comments
What goes through a person’s mind after hearing those dreaded words: “I am sorry, but you have cancer”? The immense tide of feelings that someone will experience after being diagnosed ... Read More