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Are You Grieving or Clinically Depressed?
By
Linda Mintle
When people deal with loss, I am often asked, what is the difference between sorrow and clinical depression? The difference matters because it has implications for our emotional, spiritual and physical health. Nearly 2.5 million Americans die each year. Many people are left behind grieving their losses. How we grieve is important. The response to loss can…
The Damage of Idle Words
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Linda Mintle
In the middle of the book of Matthew are two verses that should give us all pause. Matthew 12:36-37 says, “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you…
Can You Tap Your Way to Less Anxiety?
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Linda Mintle
Tapping, or what is called, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT not ECT!) is a popular alternative therapy that was developed by Roger Callahan (Pulos, 1999) and based on traditional Chinese medicine. It was first used to deal with anxiety and phobias. The theory is that there are meridian points in the body that carry energy. When energy flow is disrupted or blocked, tapping…
The Big Problem of Binge Drinking
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Linda Mintle
Maybe you’ve heard a friend or a college student talk about a night of binge drinking. They tell you they started to party and threw down a number of drinks within an hour or two. And this behavior can lead a person to risky sexual behavior, violence and even car accidents. Episodic binge drinking is a problem…
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