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Coping With Loneliness: Tips for Seniors

On the old television show "The Golden Girls," four, over-60 widows live together, providing each other companionship, friendship and emotional support. Many seniors, however, lack this kind of social network. In fact, loneliness is a ... Read more... »

Anger Management

Anger is an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury or rage. It is accompanied by physiological and biological changes, like increased heart rate and blood pressure, as well as ... Read more... »

Tips for a Satisfying Sleep

It's especially important to get enough sleep during stressful times. You may feel pulled in many directions by relationships, errands and work to be done. However, if you sacrifice sleep when you're stressed, you'll create ... Read more... »

Gaining Control of Your Life

Feeling that you have some say in your own life seems to be good for you -- both emotionally and physically. People who don't believe that they have any control over their lives develop a ... Read more... »

Finding Help In The Ones You Know and Love

One of many reasons that your attitude can affect your health is that a bad attitude can drive other people away. And interaction with other people is vital for your health. Human beings are social ... Read more... »

The Power of Positive Thinking

By now, almost everyone has heard of the Type A personality: the driven workaholic who supposedly is at high risk for heart disease. Well, credible evidence is starting to show that being a Type A ... Read more... »

All About Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

Hypnotism puts you into a state of "focused concentration," during which you're vaguely aware of your surroundings -- you just don't care about them. There are different stages of hypnosis, some deeper than others. But ... Read more... »

What is Forgiveness?

Forgiveness is letting go of the need for revenge and releasing negative thoughts of bitterness and resentment. If you are a parent, you can provide a wonderful model for your children by forgiving. If they ... Read more... »

Richard’s Story with Depression

Richard Appelt had been living the American dream when he started showing symptoms of a mental illness. An Army veteran who had moved his way up through the ranks at IBM during a 29-year career, ... Read more... »

Henry’s Story with Depression

Henry W., a 44-year-old advertisement company executive, had been married for 17 years before his wife demanded a divorce based on "irreconcilable differences." Henry and his wife, Mary, had been perceived as a "model" couple. ... Read more... »

Elise’s Story with Depression

Elise is an attractive and bright 24-year-old pre-law student. She is very popular, with numerous friends and family nearby. At the beginning of the fall semester of her junior year, she begins to feel overwhelmed ... Read more... »

Harry’s Story with Depression

From 1961 to 1996, I worked in the same profession with the same company. I was married to the same lady for 42 years. I raised four girls, put them all through college and they ... Read more... »

Amy’s Story with Depression

I was diagnosed with depression four years ago, and was prescribed 20 mg. of Prozac a day. This has been extremely effective. I now only take Prozac when I feel as if I cannot control ... Read more... »

Betty’s Story with Depression

Betty J. is a 74-year-old retired school teacher. She became widowed 20 years ago when her husband died unexpectedly in a car accident, after 30 years of marriage. Following that tragedy, Betty went on to raise ... Read more... »

Alice’s Story with Bipolar Disorder

When my daughter "Alice" was 24, she came home from graduate school one day at three in the morning in a new red Camaro. She sat outside in her new convertible, honking the horn. She had ... Read more... »

Faith in oneself... is the best and safest course.
-- Michelangelo

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