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Calming the Emotional Chaos of Grief January 30, 2012 . 3 Comments
A death, divorce, illness, sudden unemployment, or any major loss can create chaos in your life. This emotional fracturing, as well as the practical aftershocks of dealing with estates, ... Read More
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How Psychotherapy Styles Differ in Coping with Anxiety or Depression
January 23, 2012 .
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Psychotherapy is the first form of treatment for depression or anxiety and involves a variety of treatment techniques. During psychotherapy, the person experiencing depression or anxiety ... Read More
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What Is the Right Thing to Do When an Old Lover Connects with You Online?
January 19, 2012 .
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What would you do? An important romantic figure from your past finds you on an internet social media site. Perhaps this was your first love. This renewed connection brings to mind the passion ... Read More
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The Benefits of Expressive Arts Therapy
January 18, 2012 .
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Expressive arts therapy bridges the gap between the conscious and the unconscious mind. It can bring light to areas of therapy that are blocked, inhibited, and stuck, as well as bringing ... Read More
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Emotional Eating? HALT the BS January 11, 2012 . 4 Comments
We all, at one time or another, use food for soothing. Eating is a pleasurable experience. The problem lies in using food for comfort rather than dealing with our emotions because food ... Read More
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To B or Not to B: Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in Mental and Physical Health January 10, 2012 . 5 Comments
Everyone seems to be talking about the Bs lately. Specifically, B12 and folic acid (or folate) are making headlines for their roles in mental health and illness. Both of these vitamins ... Read More
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Hypnotism for Sexual Concerns January 5, 2012 . 4 Comments
Hypnotism can be a useful and versatile tool for addressing sexual concerns, including several types of sexual problems (such as non-medically caused erectile dysfunction and low desire) ... Read More
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The Externalization of Trauma: A View of PTSD Symptoms as Healthy December 7, 2011 . 6 Comments
Individuals who are “symptomatic” of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may seem sick, crazy, or irrational. They might appear dissociative, clinically depressed, anxious, highly ... Read More
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Lexapro and Depression in Older Adults December 6, 2011 . 1 Comment
Depression among older adults is an often-overlooked health crisis. Studies show that more than half of all people older than 60 diagnosed with depression fail to respond to initial treatment ... Read More
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How to Face Your Demons
November 3, 2011 .
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“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 ... Read More
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Caring for Each Other After a Miscarriage October 24, 2011 . 15 Comments
The loss of a child before it is born naturally stirs intense and conflicting emotions. Women might feel an intense physical bonding and grief for a being with whom they have already grown ... Read More
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Restlessness, Boredom, and Groundlessness October 6, 2011 . 11 Comments
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 ... Read More
