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I heard a woman say that she wished Valentine’s Day could be multiple times a year. When asked why, she replied, “Because it is one time of the year my partner is intentional about our relationship. I’d like that to be the case more often.” She’s right. We need to think about how we are…

Is it Spring yet? Unfortunately no. It’s still dreary and cold.  You may be fighting the winter blues. You don’t want to get out of bed. Lately you’ve been craving carbs. It’s hard to get motivated. You just want to hibernate! During this time of year, the winter blues kick in! It’s easy to isolate. But here…

My nephew’s fiancé goes to China every year for Chinese New Year to see her family. This year, the coronavirus broke out during her visit. Consequently, she is quarantined in her home town, unable to return to the States indefinitely. For her, the consequences of the virus are very real and she is in the…

Have you ever walked into a room and thought, that person is entitled? He thinks he deserves special treatment? How am I going to have a conversation and get my point across? Something is making this conversation difficult. It could be that you have encountered a narcissist. In trying to deal with a narcissist, there…

Can you laugh away stress? I don’t mean you should laugh about serious things in your life. Rather, have you thought about using laughter as a remedy for stress? Here is why. A friend and I were watching James Corden’s Crosswalk The Musical: Les Miserable. I can’t remember when we laughed so much or so…

Two months pregnant, Renee walked in to a cannabis dispensary. She told the man at the counter that she was experiencing morning sickness and wanted something for her nausea. He suggested she purchase cannabis. He said it would cure her nausea. The “bud tender” had no medical background yet was dispersing a schedule 1 drug…

Major depression is one of the most common, but treatable mental disorders in the United States. Yet, an overlooked area in fighting depression is lifestyle. If you or someone you know is depressed, consider these 5 lifestyle changes. Making a change in one or more of these areas could make you feel so much better. Diet…

Ahhhh, love. You see him across the crowded room. Your eyes meet and you feel drawn to him. As you move towards him, your adrenaline rises, your heart races, your mouth is dry–can I even speak? Then, something amazing happens. Your brain is saturated with a love cocktail. Dopamine floods you like a rush of cocaine. You…

Valentine’s Day is almost here! Are you planning the standard dinner out, flowers and candy? If so, this is nice, but maybe it’s time to infuse a little more excitement into your relationship and ignite a little romance. The key is novelty! Our brain is wired for it. Novelty helps rekindle romance by triggering the…

If you want to give your child the best chance of preventing mental illness and a host of medical problems, this is the single most important factor to consider. It affects 1 in 4 children. I am talking about child maltreatment. Child abuse comes in the form of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect…
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