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6 Tips To Revive a Relationship
By
Linda Mintle
Are you going through a difficult time with a family member, a loved one, a co-worker or even a boss? Maybe you are on the brink of losing a relationship. Don’t give up hope. Instead, apply relationship CPR to revive an ailing relationship. Here are 6 ways: Build positivity. Is the relationship more positive than…
Sexual Temptation? 8 Spiritual Ways to Resist
By
Linda Mintle
Do you watch TV, movies or read magazines? If so, you are acutely aware of how much sexual content is before our eyes. We all know that sex sells and is a part of our daily lives through the influence of media and advertising. The temptation to give in to a sexual appetite can be…
Is Independence a Goal of the Christian Life?
By
Linda Mintle
Happy 4th of July! I am thankful for our freedom. But I was thinking about how divided we are as a country. People cannot hold different points of view without being verbally attacked or cancelled. Ideology has replaced decency and respect, escalating divisions and anger. I remember a sermon my brother, Reverend Dennis Marquardt, preached…
Nature Improves Your Mental Health
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Linda Mintle
When COVID-19 resulted in shutdowns, I owned a condo near a water front. I spent most of my COVID days working out of that condo. During the day and evenings, I would walk around the water, look at the boats in the harbor, watch the sea gulls and waves, and enjoy spectacular sunsets. It was…
The Influence of Family Genetics and Addiction
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Linda Mintle
Addiction is much more complex than choice and willpower. It involves several factors including your family. Some families are more prone to develop problems with substance use than others. And substance use in one generation impacts the next generation; so, address the family pattern or a vicious cycle of use will continue from generation to generation.…
Does My Child Have ADHD? What You Need to Know
By
Linda Mintle
A child who is undiagnosed with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will struggle in school, the home and with peers. Don’t guess when it comes to deciding if your child has ADHD. Get a formal evaluation by a therapist trained to diagnosis the disorder. Evaluation should include a team of people – a licensed therapist to conduct…
5 Ways to Turn Down the Volume on Chronic Pain
By
Linda Mintle
If you are one of the millions of adults who suffer from chronic pain, you need relief. Simply put, the better you understand pain, the better equipped you are to gain control over it. This is why I co-authored the book, Living beyond Pain, a holistic approach to manage pain and get your life back…
A Parenting Sleepover Nightmare
By
Linda Mintle
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The other day, I read a bizarre story in People magazine about a dad who drugged his daughter’s sleepover friends. He pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to prison for 2 years. The article said he had remorse and was sorry. Well, I suppose that is something! But you have to wonder why a dad…
Why We Need Fathers in the Lives of Children
By
Linda Mintle
This weekend we honor dads. No matter what the culture tells you, dads play an important role in the healthy development of children. Strong families have strong dads. Here are five of the many reasons dads are so important: 1) When fathers are involved in the lives of their children, every measure of child well-being…
Can Teens Catch Mental Illness?
By
Linda Mintle
Do other teens influence your teen’s mental health? What if your teen hangs out with friends who are depressed or highly anxious? Is it possible that a peer group could be contagious to developing mental illness? Does having a classmate with a mental illness lead to later psychiatric diagnoses among peers? These are interesting questions…
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