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The Importance of Keeping Sex in the Conversation April 12, 2012 . 8 Comments
Whether or not we believe we should talk about sex with our therapist in treatment may have something to do with what we believe therapy is for or what the expected outcome is. Are you ... Read More
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The Healing Power of Compassion
April 11, 2012 .
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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. -Dalai Lama In life we encounter many different experiences. Some are joyful and uplifting, and ... Read More
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Attachment Style Influences Adult Conflict Resolution
April 11, 2012 .
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Healthy conflict resolution is essential to maintaining positive and constructive adult relationships. Individuals usually learn how to handle conflict in childhood. Children watch the ... Read More
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Abilify and Major Depression April 10, 2012 . 2 Comments
Despite decades of research and several new classes of antidepressant medications, successful treatment of depression is still an elusive goal. In particular, people with major depressive ... Read More
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There Is No Racial Inequality in How We Learn Prejudice April 9, 2012 . 2 Comments
Racism and prejudice are issues that are at the forefront of social concern today. Ethnic differences are causing riots, uprisings, and loss of life in nations throughout the world, including ... Read More
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Developing an Emotional First Aid Kit
April 6, 2012 .
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If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. -Woody Allen No matter who you are, things will happen that throw you off-kilter. Life intrudes on inner peace with an uncanny regularity. ... Read More
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The Path to Safety: Treating Dissociation with Movement
April 6, 2012 .
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Psychotherapists and clients who are working with issues of dissociation talk about being grounded a lot. What we usually mean by grounded is the experience of feeling present and aware ... Read More
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Childhood Emotional Abuse Can Damage Future Intimate Relationships April 5, 2012 . 224 Comments
Childhood emotional maltreatment (CEM) can have lingering effects. Adults who suffered mistreatment as children often struggle emotionally and socially throughout their lives as a result ... Read More
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Why Can’t We All Just Coexist? April 4, 2012 . 5 Comments
A dear friend was telling me the other day about a bumper sticker that had symbols of some of the world’s religions and writing that said “coexist.” What a shame that as we approach ... Read More
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Letter to My Sister April 2, 2012 . 12 Comments
The following is an open letter to my sister Andrea Haber, who died from complications due to alcoholism on 10/31/11. Dearest Anj: Just a note to let you know how much I miss you. It’s ... Read More
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The Spiral Path of Change
April 2, 2012 .
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All of life, all of learning and growth, all of healing follows a spiral path. We return over and over to a place of pain or suffering in order to master the lessons held therein. Each ... Read More
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The Link Between Clothing Choices and Emotional States March 30, 2012 . 34 Comments
Dressing up can take extra effort, but it also feels good, especially if you receive extra compliments. A new study suggests what many women have experienced: dressing in nicer clothes ... Read More
