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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Family, It's Stories and Myths
The family story: Do you know where your grandparents grew up? Do you know where your mom and dad went to high school? Do you know where your parents met? Read more
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Psychiatric Service Dogs, Very Special Dogs
What are service dogs? *The ADA defines a service dog as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a Read more
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War, It Never Ends
As an American citizen and Jewish, I am extremely upset about Ukraine, Putin, and Russia. I was born in 1942, in the middle of WW 11. My grandfather’s youngest, Uncle Read more
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Depression, Anxiety and Stress, The Indicators
Symptoms of Depression The feeling and emotion of depression affect people in different ways, and everyone has a different way of dealing with these situations and emotions. The chemical imbalance in Read more
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The Painful Problem of Shame
There is probably nothing more painful for people than harboring feelings of shame. Feelings of shame are deeply rooted. The tendency is to keep them hidden so that we ourselves are Read more