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Mind & Spirit
How to Manage Interfaith Holidays
By L.B. (LeslieBeth) Wish, Ed.D, MSS Introduction It's that time of year again. She wants a Christmas tree, he says, "Not in my house." There are many variations on these differences in holiday rituals, but the source of the problem is the same—the couple's...
How to Beat Final Exam Stress
Two of the most common stressors connected to exams are seeing exams as a life or death experience, and procrastination. Some people experience both of these and ride the roller coaster of anxiety and avoidance.
Grief, Loss, and Spirituality
By Karen E. Herrick, PhD, LCSW, LMSW, CADC Some of My Grieving Clients, Like the Character in The Sixth Sense, Talk to Dead People Introduction Hallucinations An Archetypal Model of a Ghost Client Stories About Communicating With a Deceased Loved One ...
How to Beat Being Lonely or New in Town
By L.B. (LeslieBeth) Wish, Ed.D, MSS Top stressors in life include moving to a new location or becoming single again. The top challenges for women who are alone or new in town include: Afraid to go out alone socially Don't like going to bars, but don't know where else...
How Do I Know I’m in Love—And With the Right Person?
By L.B. (LeslieBeth) Wish, Ed.D, MSS Introduction Many men and women of all ages are postponing marriage because of their fears of choosing the wrong person and making a lifelong mistake. Since most important decisions in life are made with incomplete...
Los diferentes tipos de depresión y sus síntomas
La depresión es mucho más compleja que la infelicidad. La depresión clínica, a veces llamada depresión grave, es un trastorno del humor que representa un problema de salud mental importante.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: What you need to know
Narcissists do not change for the better, so you must develop a plan to minimize contact as much as possible.
How Stressed Are You and Your Family?
By Maribel Quiala, MSW, LCSW Introduction Money Worries Overcoming Stress Introduction Today's families are under siege from societal pressures in addition to balancing an already tremendous amount of responsibility. The stress caused by these pressures...
Coping With Toxic Relationships
By Carol Juergensen Sheets, MSW, ACSW Is there a relationship in your life that you would consider toxic? Toxic relationships are volatile, angry and abusive. They hurt you and can be so unpredictable that they leave you feeling as if you did something wrong. Many of...
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