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Time in a Bottle
Time is precious. The other morning, I awoke to Jim Croce singing "Time in a Bottle" on my Alexa device. It's a great song. I started thinking about the song's meaning Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  trauma,  Life Changes,  Guilt,  Self-Punishment,  Loneliness,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Are People Empathetic Towards You?
"A child was badly injured on Wednesday night in what police say was a drive-by shooting in Longmont. It happened in a mobile home park in the southern part of Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Anger,  worry,  family,  Loneliness,  Friendship,  Relationships,  Emotions
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The Emotions of the Holiday Season
We hear the musical sounds and See the Lights of the Holiday Season. Hanukkah: "I Have a Little Dreydl, Ma Navu, Hatikva Christmas: Jingle Bells, Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Yes, Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Anger,  trauma,  worry,  family,  Life Transitions,  Life Changes,  Guilt,  Loneliness,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Frienship
Friendship is an excellent cure for loneliness. Shakespeare's works often explore the theme of friendship in depth, highlighting its importance and complexity. In his plays and sonnets, he portrays friendship Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  family,  Loneliness,  Friendship,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Time, Change and Trauma
Jim Croce, Time in a Bottle. "If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that I'd like to do Is to save every day till eternity passes away Just to spend Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Stress,  Anxiety,  climate change,  trauma,  worry,  family,  Life Transitions,  Emotions,  Reality
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Ears Plugged in, Talk Blocked Out
Earbuds, a wonderful invention? Is it any surprise that people feel lonely? Remember this song from the brilliant movie Midnight Cowboy with John Voight (Joe Buck) and Dustin Hoffman (Ratso Rizzo)? "Everybody's talkin' Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Introversion,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Guilt and Suffering are Difficult to Relinquish
"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar." ― Thich Nhat Hanh "Whether 'tis better in the Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Self Image,  Stress,  Anxiety,  trauma,  Guilt,  Self-Punishment,  Emotions
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Life Transitions and Rituals
Fleetwood Mac There is a lot of meaning in the lyrics of the song Landslide: "Can the child within my heart rise above" Can I sail through the changing' ocean tides? Can I handle the Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Self Image,  Stress,  Anxiety,  trauma,  family,  Life Transitions,  Life Changes,  Emotions
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Climate Change and Mental Health
Growing up in the Bronx, New York City, one of my memories of the 1950s was that the weather was predictable. During the Fall season, the temperature dropped, and the Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Divorce,  Stress,  Anxiety,  trauma,  disaster,  worry,  family,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Traumatic News Events: Hatred and War
"Love, friendship, and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something." Anton Chekhov "Hatred does not cease by hatred but only by love; this is Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Social Isolation,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions,  Reality
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Annoyed and Irritable
Grumpy and Grouchy, Sulky and bad-tempered I'm always grumpy in the morning and irritable, cross, grumbling, crabby, edgy, petulant, cantankerous, testy, grouchy, peevish, crotchety, and cranky. These are just a few words to describe Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Extremely Stressed
Many of us feel stressed and worried by what is happening in the United States and around the world. Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions
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Compulsive Shopping
Compulsive shopping is an addiction. It is an attempt to relieve depression but it does not succeed. Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Divorce,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions
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The Therapeutic Power of Reading
In this stressful and difficult world reading novels, poems and literature are a great way to promote mental health. Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Emotions
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Relieve Stress
The Therapeutic Influence of Lakes, Streams, and Ponds: Alleviating Stress, Anxiety, and Depression "Make your heart like a lake with a calm, still surface and great depths of kindness."- Lao Tzu. “This Read moreCategory: Social Interaction,  Psychotherapy,  Depression,  Stress,  Anxiety,  Empathy,  Anger,  Relationships,  Emotions