mental health

  1. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    A broken heart: When it’s time to reach out for help

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Feb 5, 2012
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    I walked in the front door after being gone from a long business trip, only to find the house a mess. My first instinct was that we...
  2. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Victory over verbal abuse

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 4, 2012
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    Did you know that nine out of 10 teens witness bullying on social networks and 50 percent have been the target of such attacks? The...
  3. Food & Kitchen How-tos

    How to balance your menu for a better mood

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 1, 2012
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    Your diet has a significant impact on your mood and energy level. If you find yourself singing the blues or schlepping through your...
  4. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Is perfectionism ruining your holiday happiness?

    By Karen Hawthorne on Dec 9, 2011
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    Dr. Jeff Szymanski, self-described perfectionist and executive director of the International OCD Foundation, says you can make your...
  5. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Injuries happen: What you can learn from getting hurt

    By Angie Miller, MS on Nov 23, 2011
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    While I can’t say that I’m an adrenaline junkie, for whatever reason, being on vacation makes me want to experience adventure...
  6. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Sybil Exposed: Taking a look at the real Sybil

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Nov 11, 2011
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    Sybil Exposed by Debbie Nathan is an extraordinary book about the real Sybil, the subject of a non-fiction 1973 book in which she...
  7. Happiness & Friendship

    Ticked off? Your serotonin could be low

    By Kristen Fischer on Nov 3, 2011
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    New research shows that low serotonin in your brain could explain why you have a hard time controlling your anger.
  8. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    The latest in addiction and recovery information

    By Jessica Padykula on Nov 3, 2011
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    Addiction can take many forms – from drugs and alcohol to food, gambling, shopping or sex. But no matter what substance or...
  9. Happiness & Friendship

    Improve your holiday health with the power of forgiveness

    By Laura Owens on Oct 31, 2011
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    Loved ones gathered together during the holidays can bring out the worst in people who continue to harbor resentment toward a...
  10. Wellness

    Domestic violence: How one woman survived the abuse

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 24, 2011
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    When you hear about women being abused by their boyfriends or husbands, how often do you ask “Why in the world do these women stay...
  11. Conditions

    Breast cancer: Coping with body changes after surgery

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Oct 10, 2011
    Body changes after breast cancer surgery are normal and to be expected. But how do we cope with them on an emotional level? Here are...
  12. Happiness & Friendship

    5 Easy ways to feel happier every day

    By Jessica Padykula on Sep 29, 2011
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    We all get on edge, feel frustrated as we sit in traffic or resent certain tasks or responsibilities we have. We aren’t down or...
  13. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    5 Steps to feeling more confident now

    By Jessica Padykula on Sep 25, 2011
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    Confidence can be elusive – one day you have it, the next your palms sweat at the mere thought of giving a presentation at work....
  14. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Talking about suicide prevention and awareness

    By Jessica Padykula on Sep 3, 2011
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    September 4-10 is suicide prevention week -- according to the American Association of Suicidology and the World Health Organization,...
  15. Conditions

    Singing the praise of cancer

    By Kristen Fischer on Sep 3, 2011
    Denise DeSimone battled and won against Stage IV throat and neck cancer -- and lived to sing about it!
  16. Happiness & Friendship

    6 Blues-busting strategies

    By Jessica Padykula on Aug 16, 2011
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    On days where nothing seems to go right, when you’re feeling down and you can’t bear the thought of facing the day (or even...
  17. School Tips for Moms

    How to find time for yourself

    By Whitney Coy on Aug 12, 2011
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    It’s time for the kids to go back to school again -- and while your kids shed a few tears about the end of summer, you’re...
  18. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Borderline personality disorder: Warning signs

    By Karen Hawthorne on Aug 3, 2011
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    Recent headlines about Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall have drawn attention to a condition known as borderline...
  19. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    A holistic approach to healing depression

    By Jessica Padykula on Jul 20, 2011
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    Feeling down once in a while is normal and happens to even the most upbeat among us. But what happens when the blues just won’t go...
  20. Stress

    Anxiety: 5 Practical ways to stress less

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jul 17, 2011
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    Anxiety got you jittery and worried about something you can’t even put your finger on? Robin Meade, host of HLN’s Morning...