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Not All Is Lost: How Grief Transforms Us
July 2, 2014 .
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“Go into your grief, for there your soul will grow.” —Carl Jung Grieving is a powerful and personal journey. It is an inevitable part of living. Eventually we all grieve something ... Read More
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The Power of Lamenting: An Alternative to Numbness and Rage
July 1, 2014 .
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Here are a couple of questions for you. What happens inside you when you when you read or listen to the daily litany of abuse of power, suffering, injustice, murder, war, and destruction ... Read More
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Ever Wondered Why You Bite the Insides of Your Cheeks?
June 30, 2014 .
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Twisted lips, contorted mouth; you know the look of someone who is biting the inside of their cheeks when they are stressed. Why do people do that? Most of us understand it as a bad habit ... Read More
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Strong Relationships with Parents Help Children Establish Strong Friendships
June 28, 2014 .
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Parents sometimes find themselves worrying whether they’re interfering too much or too little in their children’s friendships. But a parent’s relationship with his or ... Read More
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Is Anxiety Ruining Your Life? 8 Ways to Cope
June 26, 2014 .
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Robert’s palms were sweating and his heart was pounding. His big presentation was scheduled in less than an hour and he was starting to panic. What if he forgot his lines? What if he ... Read More
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Bill Could Force Meds on People with Mental Health Issues
June 25, 2014 .
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Mass shootings are quickly becoming a new norm; over 900 people have died in mass shootings in the U.S. since 2006. And while many people agree that the mental health system needs work, some ... Read More
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18 Qualities of a Marriage Built to Last
June 23, 2014 .
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How do you stay married? One way is to be sensitive to each other’s needs and to compromise every now and then. That means taking turns getting one’s way, or finding a third way that ... Read More
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Social Inadequacy: Why We Feel It and How to Address It
June 23, 2014 .
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For people who define themselves as socially awkward, the perceived risk of being seen in endlessly negative ways—inadequate, ugly, boring, stupid, anxious, depressed, empty, arrogant, ... Read More
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What Exactly Does Therapy Accomplish?
June 22, 2014 .
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Therapy can be a wonderful tool to help people live happy, fulfilling lives. Therapy addresses a wide range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and grief, but therapy can ... Read More
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How to Help Someone Who Hoards
June 21, 2014 .
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Hoarding is a serious mental health condition that can expose people who do it to dangerous living conditions, the derision of family and friends, and social isolation. About 5% of the ... Read More
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Supporting Someone through Trauma: 4 Important Tools
June 20, 2014 .
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When a friend or loved one has been impacted by a traumatic event, it can be distressing and confusing to stand with them and watch them try to deal with the effects of such an experience. ... Read More
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Psychosocial Therapy for Families Affected by Brain Injury
June 18, 2014 .
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an “alteration in the function of the brain or other evidence of brain pathology caused by an external force,” according to the Brain Association ... Read More