mental health

  1. 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...
  2. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Mental health: 6 symptoms you shouldn’t ignore

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on May 1, 2012
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    You’ve been avoiding going to the doctor, hoping things will get better as time goes on. Stop waiting. There are mental health...
  3. Wellness

    Seasonal mood changes: How to cope

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on May 1, 2012
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    It’s spring! Flowers blooming, birds tweeting, rain showers. You should be happy, right? Maybe you're surprised because everyone...
  4. New mom health and wellness

    Fact or fiction? The Mommy Brain

    By Naomi de la Torre on Apr 20, 2012
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    You forgot your best friend's birthday, lost your car in the grocery store parking lot and sent your husband to work with a Sponge...
  5. Diet & Fitness

    The health benefits of laughter

    By Kori Ellis on Apr 9, 2012
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    Laughter really is the world's best medicine. Laughter can reduce stress, boost your energy level and strengthen your immune system....
  6. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    5 Reasons you're worth it

    By Elaina Verhoff on Apr 5, 2012
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    Shh. Be still for a minute and listen to the whisper of your inner desires. Do you have a deep urge to train for a marathon, go on...
  7. Happiness & Friendship

    Make over your moods

    By Stephanie Taylor Christensen on Mar 30, 2012
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    Do you feel lethargic, crabby or just plain not as good as you could? There’s a cure for that -- and it has nothing to do with...
  8. Happiness & Friendship

    8 Ways to brighten your mood with color

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 4, 2012
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    Though this winter has had record high temperatures, you may still be experiencing the winter blues, especially if your weather has...
  9. Happiness & Friendship

    6 Reasons you aren’t happy and how to change it

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 15, 2012
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    If you're waking up every day wishing you were someone else, it's time to figure out why you're so down on yourself. Though you...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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 that I...
  15. 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...
  16. 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.
  17. 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 behavior...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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 sad...