Articles on mental, physical, and spiritual health.
Dealing With Unhappiness by: Murphy Toerner, MA, LPC, NCC, LMFT There are many reasons why one could struggle with being unhappy. A disappointing event; an unmet need; a thwarted goal; a traumatic past; a current betrayal or injury … all of these could precipitate unhappiness, if not down right depression. To overcome unhappiness which is […]
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Making Life Less Stressful: Five Tips for Easing Time Pressure by: Cynthia Lindner Developing time management skills is one way to prevent Time Pressure from adding to unhealthy stress we may already have. The best way to prevent stress from becoming a health or emotional problem is to manage stress by both modifying our habits
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For most of us, the “placebo effect” is synonymous with the power of positive thinking; it works because you believe you’re taking a real drug. But a new study rattles this assumption. Researchers at Harvard Medical School‘s Osher Research Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have found that placebos work even when administered
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6 Keys to Resolving Conflict by: Loretta Love Huff What can you do when you find yourself embroiled in a conflict with someone? 1. DISTINGUISH FACTS FROM FICTION. Remember “Dragnet and Sgt. Friday? His famous line was “Just the facts, Ma’am.” We all think our view of the world is the “right” one: the only
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Creating a New Tradition: 5 Ways to Feel Centered, Focused and Joyful Over the Holidays By Colleen O’Grady Early October I thought, “It’s not even Halloween. Why is there Christmas decorations up at the shopping center near my house? This did not give me a happy feeling. I felt this oh no feeling. The holiday
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by: Stephen Lau Depression is one of the most devastating mental illnesses. Unlike other physical ailments, depression deprives you of the capability to live well. If you are suffering from mental depression, you are not alone. There are millions of people all over the world who have this disorder. You can go on for years without
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“The Sugar Brain Diet” is a book that talks about the science and the problems behind ingesting Sugars, Grains, and Starches into our systems. Quite frankly the book by Julia Hayward is astounding, offering some concise analysis and evidence supporting the problems with “SGS” (Short form for Sugar, Grains, and Starches). With only a few
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How to Adopt a Loosing Attitude [for Weight Loss] by: Jackie Stanley We have all heard the expression, “Where your heart is?, your treasure will be also.” Allow me to modify this tried and true wisdom, to create an equally valid point: “Where your thoughts are, your hips will be also.” What do I mean
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