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Pregnant & Staying Positive
Expecting Unexpectedly? At Jeff Packer MSW & Associates, we help young mothers and fathers cope with unexpected pregnancy. It is still the norm that young mothers are more open to getting assistance, partly due to differences in gender...
The Benefits of Friends
Social Connections Reduce Stress Stress is an inevitable occurrence in our lives. Sometimes we can manage easily. We may remain focused with our daily tasks, take a couple extra work breaks, exercise, joke around or eat a few more snacks to help us...
ALCOHOL – Pros & Cons
Can You Relate? As one person struggles with recovery from severe childhood abuse (multiple kinds), she writes here about her view of alcohol throughout her journey. In the absence of effective coping strategies or when the stress becomes...
Relationship Violence and Gender?
Change Starts With Our Attitude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3PgH86OyEM As this video depicts, domestic violence does happen to anyone –men and women, children and seniors. The "automatic" or "socialized" response we have, given the gender of...
I Feel Stuck!
How can I pursue my dreams if I’m stuck doing this job instead? "Do you dread running into acquaintances from your past, like I do, because of the questions they may ask about your life successes? You know they are really looking to dive into your...
What’s Your Body Trying to Tell You?
Our bodies are incredibly complex machines and part of this beautiful sophistication is the way they communicate with us. When we are acting or thinking in ways which are harmful to our body/mind/soul, we often consciously or unconsciously deny or...