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Reaching Out
In America, we’ve received another blow to the gut as we are reminded of how lives can change in an instant. The horrific shootings in Aurora, Colorado cast a pale over what was meant to be an entertaining evening respite. Over the weekend, information flowed in from the media, putting individual faces on the victims and outlining many heroic actions of people attempting to shield others from harm and helping those who were already injured. Ironically, one young woman who was killed, Jessica Ghawi, had earlier survived another shooting at a mall … Continue reading
Send Your Kids to Camp and Improve Your Marriage
Does the thought of sleep-away camp stir up anxiety for your children and for you? Of course, there are unknowns in any unfamiliar situation. Yet camp is a great opportunity for kids to develop their interests, confidence andindependence. And believe it or not, sleep-away campcan be the best thing for your marriage. As a member of the sandwich generation, caring for parents growing older and kids growing up, your life is more than full. I bet it’s been quite a while since you had meaningful time alone with your partner. So here are four tips … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, family, kids, marriage, romance, Sandwich Generation, Sleepaway camp, stresss
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Thriving after any serious illness is complicated and sometimes feels like an uphill struggle. Today’s coping tips can help you support yourself – emotionally and physically – along the difficult course of dealing with beast cancer and its treatments. As you move through this process, you find that staying informed and involved at each step gives a sense of power and resiliency. The National Cancer Institute, a part of NIH, has a wide range of materials to make this job easier. And here are some more tips to help you … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, anxiety, challenge, control, coping, depression, diet, exercise, illness, National Breast Cancer Awareness, NBCAM, positive meaning, recovery, resiliency, self care, stress, survival
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Building Resiliency After the Disasters in Japan
The Japanese concept of gaman – strength, patience, discipline – is evident in the reactions of the people there to the cascade of disasters that have hit them: earthquake, tsunami, nuclear contamination. In the midst of widespread damage, they are grieving their tremendous loss of lives and property but are also determined to endure and already beginning to rebuild. With the tradition of working together and an attitude that “everything will be all right,” the Japanese people are hoping to move forward. What can we learn from the people of … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, earthquake, exercise, family, Japan, nuclear threat, relaxation technique, resilience, strength, stress, support, tsunami
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