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Say Hello to Calm, Goodbye to Anxiety
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One thing that is consistent in life is change. Change can be one of the hardest and most stressful things for us to deal with. Think about your first day of Kindergarten as a child. Perhaps you were crying, afraid to leave your comfort zone. Even as we get older, anything dif...

Talking with Kids About the News
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In our media saturated society, parents often wonder how they should talk with their children about tragedies and frightening world events. For very young children, it is prudent to limit their exposure to violent imagery. We recommend that you refrain from watching the e...

Being Silent for One Day
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I recently attended a day-long silent meditation retreat as a part of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. It was an insightful experience that left me with a “hangover” of peace and inner calm. During the past several years I had the best intentions to care for myself by diet...

How to Keep those Happy Summer Feelings
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What makes summer so great, and gives us that happier, more relaxed way of thinking?  BBQ's, fireworks, and carefree fun, to name a few things. It seems that taking time to enjoy the weather, family and friends gets lost as the days become shorter and people go back to busy schedules and structure...