mental health

  1. Stress

    5 Ways to find peace in the holiday chaos

    By Rev. George McLaird on Nov 7, 2012
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    The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but the holiday season seems to be the most stressful time of...
  2. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    My life is in shambles: How to restart and put things in order

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Nov 5, 2012
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    So, something happened, and you realized that your life is a disaster. How do you pick up from here? Here are four things you can do...
  3. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    My family is abusive: How to deal with bullies in your family

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Nov 3, 2012
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    One of the things that I hear often as a therapist is the struggle many clients have dealing with abusive parents or siblings. There...
  4. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    8 Signs your husband may be abusing prescription drugs

    By Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D., LCSW-R on Oct 30, 2012
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    Roger has been acting very differently lately, and his wife, Samantha, is convinced that he’s hiding something. He just hasn’t been...
  5. Mom & Dad

    Home cleaning services are good for your (mental) health

    By Tiernan McKay on Oct 25, 2012
    Is there anything better than the smell of a sparkling clean home… when someone else did all the work? Most moms would say, “ No !”
  6. Stress

    10 Ways to soothe yourself without food

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 25, 2012
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    How many times have you found yourself at the bottom of a pint of Peanut Butter Cup Ben & Jerry’s after a bad day? Though every...
  7. Happiness & Friendship

    7 Simple steps to forgive others and yourself

    By Connie Bennett on Oct 16, 2012
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    Whether you yearn to feel free, lose weight, be more loving or break a sugar habit, you may not be able to move forward until you...
  8. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    I can't stop eating! How to handle emotional eating during the holidays

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Oct 15, 2012
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    It’s that time of year where memories and food go hand in hand -- which means many of us, who would not identify ourselves as...
  9. Wellness

    Body image and the myth of perfection

    By SheKnows Health & Wellness Experts on Oct 1, 2012
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    It's unlikely we'll ever see a typical American woman on the cover of any woman's print or online magazine. It is the media's job to...
  10. Tweens, Teens & College

    Depression rates climb as girls enter teen years

    By Sherri Kuhn on Sep 14, 2012
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    Teen girls are three times more likely to suffer major depressive episodes than younger tween girls, according to new research. With...
  11. Arts & Culture

    Recovery through creativity

    By Karen D. Puthoff on Aug 24, 2012
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    One in five Americans experience a mental health or substance use condition in any given year. Imagine one of those children or...
  12. Happiness & Friendship

    Why women aren't happy

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Aug 19, 2012
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    The back-to-school madness has begun, and moms across the country are letting over-scheduled stress sap their energy and joy....
  13. Television

    Olivia Munn's eyelash-pulling disorder

    By Michelle Leach on Jul 31, 2012
    It's hard to imagine The Newsroom's resident brainiac, Olivia Munn, ever getting uncomfortable in public situations. She's posed for...
  14. Celebrity Gossip

    Actress Mabel Pantaleon missing: The terrorism connection

    By Kat Robinson on Jul 26, 2012
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    A fresh face in Hollywood, Mabel Pantaleon went missing Sunday, July 22. The Manhattan actress suffers from bipolar disorder and her...
  15. Movies & Reviews

    Is the Colorado shooting a wake-up call for us?

    By Kat Robinson on Jul 20, 2012
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    Alleged shooter James Eagan Holmes -- dressed in tactical gear -- opened fire on hundreds of innocent movie-goers last night in...
  16. Career and Time Management

    How to decide if you should obtain legal guardianship

    By Jessica Watson on Jun 8, 2012
    If you are caring for a special needs child who is quickly approaching adulthood or have found yourself taking over the...
  17. Losing Weight

    Diet obsession: How to break free

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Jun 3, 2012
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    Ahhh -- summer weather is here. Which means dieting time, right? No! Stop the madness and get back to living. Here are three steps...
  18. Stress

    Should you take Xanax?

    By Claire Gallam on May 14, 2012
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    Increased heart rate, mind racing, sweaty palms, shortness of breath. These are all symptoms of something we've all felt at least...
  19. Teen Health & Wellness

    Perfect Chaos: One family’s struggle with bipolar disorder

    By Naomi de la Torre on May 8, 2012
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    Perfect Chaos is the heartbreaking and courageous story of one family’s journey through the landscape of their daughter’s mental...
  20. Kids with Special Needs

    When your child needs psychiatric medication

    By Monica Beyer on May 6, 2012
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    This week is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, and in addition to promoting awareness, there is a need to understand...