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How Can Parents Lessen Traumatic Effects of Divorce on Children?
March 28, 2014 .
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Is the trauma children typically experience when divorce occurs in the family due to the divorce itself or other factors that surface around the divorce between the parents? To a marriage ... Read More
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Saying You’re Sorry, Part I: Apologies that Heal
March 27, 2014 .
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“David, tell Randy you’re sorry.” “Sorry.” The mother takes 7-year-old David to another part of the playground. By the sound of the “saaaaawry,” ... Read More
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How Much Grief Can a Relationship Handle?
March 26, 2014 .
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Although grief is a part of life, it can be one of the hardest parts of life, and one of the most difficult to understand. At the end of the day, grief is a very lonely journey. People ... Read More
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Caregiver Burnout: When Someone You Love Is Chronically Ill
March 26, 2014 .
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This evening my local newspaper contained this sad headline: “Maryland couple found dead at home.” A husband and wife, both aged 72, died in an apparent murder-suicide. The ... Read More
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Expressive Arts As Means to Heal Trauma
March 24, 2014 .
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I recently had the honor and privilege of attending a workshop with renowned art therapists Cathy Malchiodi and Kate Webb in San Diego, CA, entitled Trauma-Informed Art Therapy and Positive ... Read More
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Is It Right to Expect More Affection from My Boyfriend? March 21, 2014 . 14 Comments
First of all, I want to commend you on the great job you have done reflecting on and understanding your feelings around this issue, and on sharing them with your partner. It sounds like ... Read More
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Out of the Darkness: Three Steps to Emotional Healing
March 20, 2014 .
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Much of the United States has had a long, harsh, and cold winter. While it seemed like it would never end, some of us are starting to see the light of spring. Winter can be a perfect representation ... Read More
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Lost for Words: Supporting a Parent after the Loss of a Child
March 20, 2014 .
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The loss of a child—no matter the age—can be traumatic and can leave family, particularly the parents, reeling in the emotional turmoil that comes with great loss. I have noticed a ... Read More
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Planting ‘SEEDS’ of a Healthy Brain: An Interview with Dr. John B. Arden
March 19, 2014 .
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Last week was officially Brain Awareness Week. Yes, the brain—the organ that basically governs all of our body processes—is officially honored for one week in March every year ... Read More
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Zen and the Art of Stress Relief
March 19, 2014 .
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“That’s so Zen,” people say, meaning peaceful, accepting, and soothing. But what is Zen, exactly? You might picture a room filled with fluffy pillows decorated in blues and grays, ... Read More
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Depression and Suicide: How to Know When You Need Help
March 19, 2014 .
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While most Americans will experience some level of depression in their lives, some will experience an intense and serious depression that requires the help of friends, family, and often ... Read More
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To Thine Own Self Be Kind: 8 Random Acts of Self-Kindness
March 15, 2014 .
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The world can be a cold and cruel place, and as such, every display of warmth and goodness makes a difference. Performing random acts of kindness for those around you—such as opening ... Read More