Susan Newman Ph.D writes in Psychology Today: “Most parents have an instantaneous desire to protect their children. We tend to our children’s needs: If an unexplained rash appears, we see the doctor. If a fever spikes, we see the doctor. If a bone seems injured, we see the doctor. Visible wounds are relatively easy to …
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TTtL ife is not always easy, in fact it often feels as challenging as having to walk a tightrope to get to where we want to go. We all have goals and dreams, but how we respond and how well prepared we are for when the going gets tough defines …
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This article from Caitlin Ainsworth writing on The Mighty, describes what many of our clients can feel. They struggle to get out of bed and from the outside they are percieved to be lazy and unfocused. At times they may also see themselves this way. In the article referenced below, Caitlin describes how life feels to …
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It’s Monday morning again. For many, there is often a Monday morning struggle getting to work. For others, there can be a week full of Mondays. The hopes and highs of the weekend are over, the day or week ahead can be daunting, even intimidating. The pressures of managing the kids and getting them off …
No matter who we are, or where we were born, each of us has an absolute right to a fulfilled life, and to achieve our goals. An equal right to a life without prejudice and constraint. Those who have, or have had mental health disorders have just the same rights. During the course of their …
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Using data from a survey that screened more than 46,000 Americans for depression, researchers found evidence that the condition is not properly diagnosed in many people. And even when diagnosed correctly, depression often goes untreated. The nationwide survey was undertaken in 2012 and 2013 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. It used a …
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“I really struggled to get out of bed today. Did you? I didn’t get up until noon. It was the same yesterday. Then I was hard on myself for it and as a result, I had a miserable day. Today, the same happened, but I decided to be kind to myself. The difference? I gave …
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