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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?
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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…
Coping With Emotionally Unstable People
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Linda Mintle
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David is reactive. He vents his anger regularly and is quick to explode when he is stressed. Lisa is highly anxious and finds herself ruminating on the “what ifs” of life. It’s hard to have a conversation that doesn’t include catastrophic thinking. Both people struggle with emotional regulation. Their emotions get the best of them.…
Could Tattoos Increase Your Risk for Cancer?
By
Linda Mintle
In my lifetime, tattoos have become mainstream. It used to be that only bikers or people with certain lifestyles would get tattoos, But that has dramatically changed over the decades. Now, around a third of Americans have a tattoo. Whether you are at the grocery store, a sports event or even in church, tattoos abound.…
Improve Your Relationships: 10 Tips to Sleep Better
By
Linda Mintle
If you believe you don’t need much sleep, think again. Your lack of sleep may be impacting your physical, emotional and relationship health. Sleep matters! And most of us don’t get enough of it. If you are tossing and turning, consider these 10 tips: You might not fall asleep at the same time as your…
Mental Illness is Real, Not a Noble Lie
By
Linda Mintle
I don’t like to publicly criticize church leaders. Problems are best handled in the organizations and congregations they serve. However, I can’t stay silent about the recent comments by pastor John MacArthur. He purports that psychology and psychiatry are built on nothing more than major noble lies and that mental illness is not real. MacArthur…
Remembering Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
By
Linda Mintle
Most of us look forward to Memorial Day as an unofficial kick-off to summer. We appreciate a very needed three-day weekend to rest, relax, cook out and picnic. But for many families, Memorial Day is a sobering day. It is a time to remember and honor military brothers and sisters who died in the service…
Letting Go of Grudges
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Linda Mintle
Have you been wronged by someone? I have. Are you holding a grudge against that person or secretly hoping something bad will happen to them? It happens, but it is not good for you. Nursing a grudge can lead to negative feelings and a wish for revenge. Neither is biblical and won’t end well. Consider…
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