14 Feb Healing a Lonely Heart
Creativity, reaching out, self-improvement, and self-pampering can be helpful options for coping with Valentines Day loneliness....
Mental Health Suggestions
31 Jan When a Spouse has ADHD
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in Marriage and family life, Mental Health Suggestions, Resources
by Emily Kahn-Freedman
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For a couple where one partner has ADHD, the symptoms of disorganization, distractibility, poor impulse control and difficulty following through may lead to chronic resentment, anger, arguing and distress for both partners. Marriage can be a challenge, but there is hope....
23 Jan Self Compassion – One of Nature’s Gifts
Nature has designed us to give and to receive compassion. No one deserves our compassion more than we do ourselves. Compassion and self-compassion can be pathways to relief of suffering....
02 Jan For the new year, resolve to meditate
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in General Health, Mental Health Suggestions, Resources
by Emily Kahn-Freedman
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Try a Meditation App for improved health in the new year. Meditation, or mindfulness practice, is well known to calm the mind, decrease the symptoms of stress, reduce anxiety, lift the spirits, and help with concentration and focus. ...
01 Jan Want to be smarter, happier, and thinner? Sleep more! Here’s how
Posted at 21:43h
in General Health, Interesting facts about mental health, Mental Health Suggestions
by Emily Kahn-Freedman
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Sleep is absolutely crucial to good physical and mental health, yet most of us don't get enough of it. One key is to shut off TV, computer and phones a half hour before bedtime....
26 Dec Coping with Post-Holiday Depression
It's normal to feel let down after the holidays, but sometimes this time can trigger serious depression. There are some healthy choices you can make to help speed your recovery....
11 Dec Reaching out for help: Why it’s hard, why you should do it anyway
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in Marriage and family life, Mental Health Suggestions, Psychotherapy
by Nate Prentice, MSW, LCSW, CAS-PC
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...by asking for help, you are one of the stronger ones....
03 Dec Understanding Grief
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by Emily Kahn-Freedman
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Holidays and anniversaries are often especially difficult for people who are grieving. At holiday gatherings, grieving families may find it useful to honor the person who has died, for example by saying a few words of remembrance, even leaving an empty chair. ...
22 Nov Gratitude Can Improve Your Mood
It may sound trite, but science has shown that being grateful for what you have is one good way to increase your happiness. In one study conducted in 2003, a group of student volunteers who wrote daily about 5 things they were grateful for increased...
02 Nov Improving your Mood with Food
As we continue to learn more about the mind-body connection, many physicians and therapists have become aware that poor eating habits can worsen symptoms of depression and anxiety, while a more healthful diet can lift your spirits and help keep you energetic and productive all day...