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Chronic pain and extreme self-care
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10 Things You Can Do Now to Make Tomorrow a Happier Day
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Practicing Presence
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Infertility: How not to be Jealous of Friends who are getting Pregnant?
It is completely normal to envy your friend, relative, or coworker when she has something that you cannot have (at the moment!). Do not feel guilty of your negative feelings; you perhaps need some...
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Journal Writing as a Therapeutic Tool
Writing in a journal, or journaling, can serve as a valuable adjunct to psychotherapy. Keeping a journal is useful to gain and maintain perspective, to process stressors, generate ideas, and recognize...
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Charlie Sheen: A Powerful Blow from Three Little Letters
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Playing Hard Under Pressure
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New Movement in Philanthropy: What It Means to Give
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For those who gambled their hard-earned money, one big question must be asked:Is winning the lottery really the key to happiness? The short answer? No. Here’s why.A famed 1978 study by Philip...
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The Failed Dreams and Lessons We Can Learn from Elite Athletes: Cam Newton
Every athlete hates losing especially on the largest stage in sports, the NFL Super Bowl. Cam Newton, quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, set the record straight and he defends behaving like a ‘sore...
View ArticleJon Stewart and the Bull
On his program, The Daily Show, on Comedy Central, Jon Stewart put up with little or no “bull”. He gleefully punched holes in the comments of the pompous and hypocritical. He maintained an enthusiastic...
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Mutual Respect for Both Birth Mothers and Adopted Mothers
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Never Give Up, It's Never Too Late - Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
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Motivation: Overcoming a Summer Struggle
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R.I.P. Chris Sizemore: A Look at Dissociative Identity Disorder
In 1957 the movie, "The Three Faces of Eve" starring Joanne Woodward had a tremendous impact on the viewing audience. Ms Woodward won an academy award for her performance.“Eve” was actually a woman...
View ArticleSelf-Care: Taking Care of the Caregiver
Self-CareSelf-care can be defined as healthy lifestyle changes and stress management behaviors. The term was coined by medical and mental health professionals and became popular in the 1980’s. It...
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How Old Is Too Old To Compete For The Olympics? : New Precedence Defying Age...
The summer Olympics is one of the biggest global events unanimously flaunted by the entire world. The Olympians train nonstop all year round in order to compete fiercely against the world’s best of the...
View ArticleLive for Self-Happiness
Maslow Hierarchy of needs is a famous theory of human needs and development. Maslow’s hierarchy consists of Physical, Safety, Belong, Esteem, and Self-Actualization. The theory argues that an...
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Immigrant Children: Value of Play Therapy
Throughout human history, migration has been a fact of life. However, as a result of globalization, it currently affects more people than ever before. Amnesty International ("People on the move", n.d.)...
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Live For Self-Happiness
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs is a famous theory of human needs and development. It consists of 5 needs: physiological needs, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. The theory argues that...
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