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No Time for Self-Care? Simple Micro-Practices to the Rescue June 1, 2015 . 14 Comments
Editor’s note: Ashley Davis Bush, LICSW is a psychotherapist in private practice with over twenty years experience. She is the author of six self-help books, including Simple Self-Care ... Read More
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3 Key Components to Building Your Healthy Self-Care Routine May 17, 2015 . 13 Comments
Establishing a good self-care routine can sort of be compared to putting on an oxygen mask when an airplane cabin loses pressure. “Put your own mask on first before assisting others,” ... Read More
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Passing the Hot Potato: Let Others Solve Their Own Problems! April 28, 2015 . 9 Comments
Do you spend too much time on other people’s problems? You lead a busy lifestyle and you have plenty of problems of your own to solve. But have you ever noticed how much time you spend ... Read More
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5 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health and Increase Happiness March 12, 2015 . 26 Comments
Your mental health affects your overall health more than you may realize. When you are stressed out, angry, or sad, your body suffers, too—whether it be in the form of digestive issues, ... Read More
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Beyond Ergonomics: Practice a Little Workplace Fitness February 16, 2015 . 10 Comments
It’s a sunny afternoon and you’re just entering the post-lunch dip. You look out your office window and see a few teenagers whizzing by on their bicycles. You turn to your coworker ... Read More
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Three Jobs, Two Kids, One Disabled Mom, and No Hope. Help! February 13, 2015 . 6 Comments
I have to admit that when I first read your letter I felt overwhelmed. I was a single mother myself for several years, many years ago. Your voice called up those years, and I remembered ... Read More
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Having Trouble Getting Unstuck? Find Self-Compassion February 11, 2015 . 15 Comments
Feeling stuck is hard. You want to move forward, but you can’t find the motivation to change. Or perhaps you don’t know how to change! Even in therapy, the very place you expect ... Read More
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Stuck with Stress: When Overwhelm Becomes Obsessive February 10, 2015 . 8 Comments
In a 2013 study from the American Psychological Association, 61% of adults say that managing stress is extremely or very important, but only 35% say they are doing an excellent or very ... Read More
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8 Keys to Following Through on Your New Year’s Resolutions January 14, 2015 . 7 Comments
For many of us, making resolutions is a time-honored tradition when every New Year rolls around. We vow to lose 20 pounds, start exercising, eat healthier, or tackle that cleaning project ... Read More
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How to Build a Backbone in 3 Easy Steps December 15, 2014 . 16 Comments
Do you allow others to take advantage of you? Do you avoid speaking up for yourself? Well, now’s the time to build your backbone! One that works, doesn’t wobble, and gets stronger ... Read More
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How Caregiving Can Impact a Caregiver’s Mental Health December 12, 2014 . 19 Comments
On November 4, 2014, Oregon resident Jillian McCabe drew international attention when she threw her 6-year-old autistic son to his death, over the side of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Public ... Read More