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Boundaries: When Reconciliation Is In Order
Boundaries: What Does It Mean? B – Being honest and O – open. Having U – understanding conversations that N – nurture positive feelings and thoughts. D – determining your wants and values and A – assertively helping others become aware of these. R...
Beauty Really Lies Within
Photo credit: grietgriet from morguefile.com It almost goes without saying that media has a major impact on our perspective on many issues: mental illness, love and relationships, as well as body image, health and wealth. Here is one way in which...
And The Winner Is…
Photo by Alan Light An invitation to the Oscars is quite the accomplishment, let alone what it would mean to be asked to present an award or be nominated for one. The big moment for celebrities and fans is that terrifying red carpet walk that leads...
Early Stages of Making Friends
Child Development Essential When we start preschool, we are exposed to all these new faces. Some are flipping through picture books, driving trains along tracks, or playing house in the kitchen and dress-up center. We may join one cluster of kids...
Depression: Females vs Males?
Actually... It's Not a Competition Research indicates depression occurs twice as often in women as in men. There are additional risk factors that account for the increased likelihood that females will suffer from depression over males. Some of...
Addiction: Abstinence vs. Moderation Treatment Programs
How can one decide between a treatment plan that is strict on abstinent behaviours and one that offers stages of reducing addictive behaviours ("harm-reduction"). Some may prefer the latter because, to them, complete abstinence seems unrealistic,...