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Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness meditation is a discipline of mind training, and it has been variously defined by many different groups over the centuries. A good contemporary definition taken from Mindfulness and Psychotherapy by members of The Insititute for Meditation and Psychotherapy is "awareness of present experience...

Reflections on National Coming Out Day

Happy National Coming Out Day!! National Coming Out Day is celebrated annually on October 11 to remember the 1987 March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian

Helping Children Cope with Stress

Today’s children are growing up in an increasingly complex world. They routinely encounter multiple sources of adversity and stress in their homes, schools, peer groups, communities, and the media. Despite this, however, children can be highly resilient, and there is much we can do to help them cope...

Managing Loss

The experience of loss, and its frequent companion, grief, have perhaps always been captured most poignantly by poets and lyricists, yet mental health care providers are often left with the daunting task of trying to help those who have suffered a loss comprehend it, work through it and eventually come...

Successful Aging

Getting older has its challenges. The iconic bumper sticker “Old age is not for sissies” had it right. It’s not. The good news is that older adults are

When there is an Illness in the Family

The diagnosis of a chronic or life threatening illness in a family can pose significant challenges for the patient and for the entire family. Initially

Soliciting and Using Feedback

It’s really hard to see ourselves as others see us, and this can be a serious liability for individuals such as leaders, whose effectiveness depends on

Understanding and Interpreting Your Child's Behavior

Young children are not always very good at telling us how they feel, but they often communicate very effectively through their behavior. Unfortunately,

Surf Your Anxiety

Our bodies have an emergency system that does a wonderful job helping us survive life- threatening situations. It works automatically and involves the

Appreciating Diversity: Living in a Multicultural World

In a global economy, diversity is a given and cultural awareness is essential. Diversity is the mosaic of people whose varied backgrounds, styles, perspectives

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