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Worried Thoughts? Take Them Captive
By
Linda Mintle
NEGATIVE THOUGHTS =WORRY=HABIT Every day now, I hear so much on media that could make me worry all day long! We live in uncertain times, but are not supposed to worry. Worry is a mental habit and is cued by automatic negative thoughts. When negative thoughts are not dealt with, they develop into a worry…
Getting Unstuck From the Black Dots of Anxiety
By
Linda Mintle
Remember the game, Candyland? In the game, you travel along a multicolored highway to the big candy castle at the top. Along the way, you can land on these black dots and get stuck in what seems like an eternity until you draw the right color. When you draw the right color, you can finally…
Post Boston Explosions: 8 Ways to Respond to Fear
By
Linda Mintle
Fear is a normal response to what was witnessed at the Boston Marathon yesterday. The prospect of harm causes fear. Many were harmed and three people are now dead. Yet we cannot allow fear to get a grip on us and cause us to live in anxiety. Our responses to trauma impact us and are…
Teen’s Junk Diet Heightens Risk for Heart Disease
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Linda Mintle
Is your teen consuming too many processed foods and unhealthy snacks. Well consider this new study. Your teen could be at risk for heart disease. Watch the short interview. Click here for the link:
Tackling Marriage Myths and Making Marriage Work (Video Blog)
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Linda Mintle
Dr. Linda tackles the marriage myths: . I am a victim of my past I can’t change. Infidelity means automatic divorce. We are just two different people. We’ve grown apart.
Divorce Proof Your Marriage
By
Linda Mintle
Jack Hayford, gifted pastor, teacher and speaker, posed the question: “Do marriage vows matter?” It’s an important question that deserves more discussion. Hayford states that confronting the problem of divorce among Christians is not “a showdown between those who have failed and those who might criticize them–it’s a confrontation needed to face down a mind-set…
Ways to Resist the Cultural Pressure to Be Thin
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Linda Mintle
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A Christian Response to Suicide
By
Linda Mintle
This past week we all heard the tragic news of Rick Warren’s son’s suicide. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family as they mourn this painful loss. Suicide is not a topic talked about in the church even though Christians can be tempted to see suicide as an escape from life’s pain when…
And the Worst Customer Service Retail Award Goes to…
By
Linda Mintle
I can’t comment on heavy stuff everyday, so after yesterday’s shock and awe about Yale, I need a lighter blog! If you shop and care about customer service, check out the top 9 worst retailers for customer service according to a story in USA Today (3.16.13). Are you surprised by any of the picks? Only…
After the Admission of an Affair
By
Linda Mintle
Susan was devastated. Her husband Dan was supposed to be in Cleveland on business. Instead he was seen vacationing in the Virgin Islands with a female co-worker. The betrayal took her by surprise. She couldn’t believe Dan would risk the ten-year marriage for another woman. Susan called a therapist. Dan admitted to the affair. He…
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