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The holidays are over. The sky is cloudy and it’s dark when you wake up. You don’t want to get out of bed. You feel irritable, tired, unable to concentrate, want to eat, crave carbohydrates, and feel like being alone. It’s hard to get motivated. You just want to hibernate! Since this feeling come on seasonally,…

A former neighbor told me she was moving because her husband was having an affair. She was completely blindsided and devastated. She repeatedly asked herself, “How could I have missed the signs and been so naïve? I knew we had marital problems, but we were coasting along, and everything seemed OK. Apparently, it wasn’t. My…

It’s the beginning of a new year. Most of us will take a few moments to evaluate last year. Did we reach our goals? Did anything significant happen? How is your couple relationship? Is it boring, uninteresting, and feeling stale? Am I losing interest? Maybe, it’s time to shake things up a bit and put…

It should be no surprise that when we instituted recreational and legal marijuana, cannabis use and the addiction to cannabis (Cannabis Use Disorder) have increased. This increase has been especially prevalent in people with chronic pain. Chronic pain affects approximately 1 in every 5 Americans. People are desperate to find relief. The good news is…

The  New Year is approaching and you might be thinking it’s time for a change. Maybe you want to lose those 10 pounds, quit smoking, limit social media, work on being more patient, etc. We all have something we want to change, but change is not easy. Too often, we begin the change process but…

  High levels of ketamine were found in Matthew Perry’s body at the time of his death. Those levels were not from a ketamine infusion he had one and half weeks prior to his death.  Most likely they were from ketamine pills as the amount of ketamine in his system was high and pills were…

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Christmas is almost here, but so many people feel anxious about getting together with family or attending holiday parties and events.  Aunt Rita will ask the typical questions, “Why are you still single?” Uncle John wonders, “When will you get a job that pays something?” Your co-worker will drink too much and become loud and…

  I love Christmas time. The house is lit with candles, and the fireplace warms us as we enjoy the beauty of the tree. My mom’s Hummel Nativity Set greets you when you walk in the front door.  The manger scene is front and center as a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. As…

I want to stay informed, but listening to the news and angry people on social media can be depressing. Every day, problems are brought to our attention. No wonder we lose our joy. But it is Christmas time and we don’t want anything or anyone to steal our Christmas joy. Maybe you need a reset…

  ChrtiDo you have Christmas traditions? I hope so. This is the time of year to revive them or create new ones. Traditions are important and they connect us to history. Memories are kept alive and then passed down through the generations. Traditions bond us to one another and build community. They create positive moments…
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