The Benefits of Being Thankful

November 25, 2014

It started a few weeks ago. Every day a few more catalogs arrive, each one enticing me to overspend my holiday budget. Even worse for me, when I open my…

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Ebola Outbreak: Managing Our Fears

Managing fear and anxiety at home in the shadow of the Ebola epidemic abroad can be a daunting task for some. Many people in the U.S. live with compromised immune…

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The Art of Grief

Lately we have heard of the tragic deaths of hundreds of people from all over the world. Many of their bodies will never be found or returned to their loved…

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Taking on the Challenge of Inevitable Change

Change is always there waiting for us and sometimes it’s a rough ride on a bad road…… “What? This isn’t arthritis? You mean there’s something growing inside the bone in my…

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You Can Take a Break, But Your Program Can’t

July 1, 2014

Summer is often a time for trips to the beach, the mountains or simply a time to relax and let our guard down a little bit. Many of us take…

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Thoughts on Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that can affect women after childbirth. Mothers who experience postpartum depression may have feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, or exhaustion, and for up to…

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Traumatic Brain Injuries and Homelessness

A recent study from St. Michael’s Hospital in Canada found that almost half of all homeless men had suffered at least one traumatic brain injury during their life, with over…

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World MS Day 2014

May 22, 2014

World MS Day is the only global awareness campaign for multiple sclerosis. Each year, MS societies come together to share information with the public about MS and how it affects…

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10 Ways To Find Happiness This Summer (And All Year Round)

Staff Therapist Carol Blum, M.Ed, CAC, MFT, LPC works with mindfulness techniques. She also has 20 years experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, grief, health concerns, addiction, depression, anxiety, and…

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The Physical Toll of Anger: Keeping Our Hearts in Mind

March 8, 2010

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned”. ~Buddha We all have…

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