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Social Isolation, Closing the Gate
Social Avoidance and social phobia are increasingly problematic, Shyness, Read more
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Who is my Father?
Growing up in a single parent home without a father leads to negative consequences for children and later adults. Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy
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Who Am I and Why
Doubts and depression about who I am and why am I here and does my life have any meaning? Read more
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An Exploration of Love
Love is a commitment to family, friends and the significant other. Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy
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Eating Disorders, Self-Cutting, and Unexpressed Emotions: A Deadly Combination
Eating Disorders, Self-Cutting, and Unexpressed Emotions: A Deadly Relationship There is a common denominator to the problem of eating disorders. This common denominator is that those with eating disorders have difficulty Read moreCategory: Psychotherapy
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Understanding Anorexia Nervosa
The Covid pandemic has caused a steep rise in mental health issues. For example, there is a rise in PTSD, depression, and anxiety. There is also a rise in the Read more
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Chronic Stress and Health
Do You Suffer From Chronic Stress? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. There are serious consequences resulting from chronic stress. Studies show these consequences begin from age 45 Read more
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How to Feel Regret and Shame
Depression Anxiety Psychotherapy Read more
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An Ordinary Day
“It’s when I get lost in the days’s details, or so caught up in worries about what might be, that I miss the beauty of what is.” Taken from the “Gift of Read more
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Children and Divorce
Children and Divorce As a marriage dissolves, many parents ask whether they should stay together for the kids. Other parents find divorce is their only option. In addition, parents worry about their Read more
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Transitional Objects and Self-Comfort
Do you remember Linus from the Peanuts cartoon? Remember the Charles Schulz character Linus and his blanket? He dragged it around wherever he went, nibbling on its corner or curling Read more
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Our Children are Dying
Every day, we awaken to the shocking news of another mass shooting in America. What amplifies the shock is the frequency with which children are murdered, either within or outside Read more
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Self-Compassion
Stop Self-Hating, Stop beating yourself Sharon Salzberg is one of the outstanding teachers of Buddhist philosophy and mindful living. Here is a quote from a conference she attended with the Dalai Lama: Sharon Read more
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Religion and Mutual Respect
Two important religious holidays, Easter and Passover, are beginning. They affect millions of Christians, Catholics, and Jews worldwide. Two differing views are between Atheists and Believers involved in organized religions. It Read more
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Fear of Emotional Intimacy
What is emotional intimacy? Interestingly, two people can be married and live together for years. But they are not emotionally intimate. Both people have committed to each other in that Read more
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Dating, Is This the Right Person for Me?
I often hear one question: how do I know this person is right for me, and why did I choose someone who broke my heart? The answers are complex and Read more