I recently attended an all day seminar on couples counseling. We began the seminar filling out a form about our parents. There were two sections–positive and negative traits of your mother and father (or major caretaker growing up). Then we were to circle the top traits and see if they were similar to the…
Category: Belief Net
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Father’s Day: How Dad is a Reflection of You
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Caring For The Whole Person Adds to Quality of Life
What if you went to your doctor’s appointment for your regular diabetes check up and did more than have your labs taken?Instead…
A counselor talked to you about your support system at home and asked about other aspects of your life that impact your stress levels.
A nurse health educator asked…
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A Not So Happy Father’s Day: 8 Ways to Cope
As we approach Father’s Day this weekend, I am aware that not everyone looks forward to this day with anticipation. Sons and daughters who have been abused, neglected, abandoned and hurt by dad can have a tough time on this day. Just trying to find a card to express some positive thought can be a… -
Waiting For Your Inheiritance? 5 Areas to Consider
Many baby boomers are counting on their parents to leave them an inheritance to pay off the mortgage, college bills or other finances. But with parents living longer, health care costs escalating and the market doing poorly, will the money be there?The Wall Street Journal had some great tips this…
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A Breath of Fresh Air
I recently spent six days along the coast of San Diego, California hiking state parks, dining at cafes and shopping at boutiques and malls. What I noticed was that I didn’t have to move through a haze of cigarette smoke to get places. During my trip, the only time I saw anyone smoking was outside…
