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Barking up the Wrong Tree ?
I'm just back from camping and refreshed with a sense of awe at the magnificence of nature. It appears as though God has this fantastic multimedia brush that he swipes across the canvas, and before our eyes, around every corner, there is a...
Why Stop Drinking: Top Ten Motivators
Why stop any addictive behaviour? Because it has reached the point where it is getting in the way of important relationships, blocking progress at home and work and/or because you simply want a better quality of life. Addictions can become such...
Getting Up and Out of Depression
The Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) identifies specific signs and symptoms required to diagnose a major depressive disorder. However, there are many faces to depression, and one should not wait to meet all the criteria from...
Marital Separation: Strategies for Success
Get Help and Protect Your Children From Conflict Once the decision to end a marriage is made, a whirlwind of emotions and many decisions spring up for all family members. When you've never had a marriage breakup before, couples often wrestle with...
Frustrated by Your Teenager’s Behaviour?
Teens Test Tolerance! Sometimes our teenagers seem to give us such a hard time that we can feel like strangling them or simply giving up. It is common to feel like this. You are not alone when you feel frustrated and overwhelmed by this stage of...
The Effects of Parental Conflict
Hurtful arguing, fighting and conflict, stresses children and parents, severely limiting effective functioning. This frequently unnecessary stressor can easily disturb sleeping, disrupt digestion and gastrointestinal systems and result in...