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Are You the One You’ve Been Waiting For?
September 4, 2014 .
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Many fairy tales end with the line: “And they lived happily ever after.” Ditto for most romantic movies, which have the same implied message: true happiness lies in being coupled. ... Read More
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Life with a Food Sensitivity: Would You Like Shame with That?
September 2, 2014 .
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Meg Ryan, in the film When Harry Met Sally, led the way for people who are particular about their food. Unfortunately, that was done for comedic effect, and the joke was on her: Listen ... Read More
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5 Solutions to Your Child’s Sleep Problems
August 25, 2014 .
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Sleep is not only important for your child’s rest and rejuvenation, good sleep is essential to healthy development. Sleep problems affect a child’s mood, ability to cope, and academic ... Read More
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The Startlingly Simple Secret to a Successful Exercise Program
August 13, 2014 .
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Along with being a psychotherapist, I am a personal trainer. You might think that this would lead me to recommend to anyone getting started on an exercise program that they make sure that ... Read More
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Redefining ‘Selfish’: Why You Should Put Yourself First
August 4, 2014 .
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Psst. I have a little secret for you. Don’t let anyone know I told you this: Be selfish. I know that sounds like terrible advice. In fact, it’s the extreme opposite of what our mothers ... Read More
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12 Coping Skills to Center Yourself through Infertility
July 9, 2014 .
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It is natural to feel challenged and overwhelmed by fertility concerns. Receiving an infertility diagnosis is unbelievably hard on the soul, and ongoing treatment cycles can be demanding ... Read More
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Intuition: the Owner’s Manual You Were Born With
July 3, 2014 .
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How many times did your mother complain that on the day you were born she wished you came with a user’s manual? Well, guess what? You did. You were born with the inherent ability ... Read More
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All Anxiety, All the Time? It Need Not Be So
June 24, 2014 .
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Anxiety can be viewed in many ways. Psychologically, it is a state of nonproductive worry, fear, stress, and/or panic. Physically, we experience tension, headaches, sleeplessness, restlessness, ... Read More
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Me, Myself, and I: Best Friends Forever
June 2, 2014 .
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Becoming your own best friend is the most powerful thing you can do to care for yourself in a compassionate, loving, and forgiving manner. We are all unbelievably hard on ourselves on a ... Read More
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Fasten Your Emotional Safety Belt
May 9, 2014 .
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Life is a far more predictably bumpy ride than anything you are likely to encounter in your daily commute, so why not fasten your emotional safety belt to keep you feeling a bit more protected? Start ... Read More
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Workaholism: the Revered ‘Ism’
May 1, 2014 .
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It is not uncommon for people to be putting in 80 or more hours of work each week. These people are often the first ones in the office in the morning and the last ones to leave at night. ... Read More
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When It’s All Too Much: Three Tips for Managing Stress
April 14, 2014 .
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Stress has always been a part of our lives. Forty years ago, people had stress and worry that were significantly different from what most of us have today. Without the Internet or cell ... Read More