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Ruminative Thinking
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Depression & Rumination Rumination – When We Get Lost in Our Thoughts Thinking about our problems is, without doubt, part of an effective way of solving...
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Depression & Ruminative thoughts
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Depression & Rumination The content of ruminations falls into three broad categories: • Victimization – When someone feels that he has been treated badly by...
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Depression & Ruminative Thoughts
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Depression & Rumination I’ve been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer But my...
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Depression & Rumination
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Depression & Rumination Emerge from Rumination over the Long Run Although the techniques we have reviewed work in the short run, rumination may return during...
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Conflict Resolution Skills
Conflicts and disagreements are unavoidable. As long as relationships exist, conflicts and disagreements will always be part of them. As soon as you put two human beings together, you have two...
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Counseling & Military Families
San Diego is home to thousands of soldiers. The incidence of acute depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse is rapidly increasing for those in the military. In addition research...
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Pace, Priorities & Purpose
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Pace, Prioroties & Purpose An Awareness of Time and Purpose When we get right down to it, we have to draw one inescapable conclusion: time is our most...
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Rhythms, Stability and Health
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Pace, Prioroties & Purpose An Awareness of Time: A New Relationship With Time Like all things natural, our bodies have internal rhythms. There are times...
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Overcome Stress, Pace Yourself
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Pace, Prioroties & Purpose Some Steps to Taking Ownership of Your Time - Take a periodic review of what is important in your life. Reflect on how you have...
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Mindfulness Exercise
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Pace, Prioroties & Purpose Try a Simple Mindfulness Exercise and Learn to Slow Down First, before we begin, check out how much stress you are feeling now,...
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Boundaries In Relationships
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series successful Relationships Learning to have healthy boundaries is an exciting adventure, an exercise in personal liberation. When two people with healthy...
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Restoring Balance To Hectic Lives
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Stress & Restoring Balance Engaging in Simple, Healthy Pleasures Can Restore Balance to our Hectic Lives Pleasure guides us to better health. When...
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Stress & Healthy Pleasures
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Stress & Restoring Balance Healthy pleasures have two characteristics: 1) Balance Pleasures lose their meaning if they are not counterbalanced by attending...
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Bring Pleasure Into Your Life
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Stress & Restoring Balance Access Your Pleasure Centers You can tap into the pleasure centers of your brain through your imagination … and this can be done...
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Dealing With Anxiety
Are you constantly tense, worried, or on edge? Does your anxiety interfere with your work, school, or family responsibilities? Are you overwhelmed by fears that you know are irrational, but can’t...
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Surviving the Life Crisis
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Life Crisis & Change The Bleakest Times of Our Lives Can Give Rise to Remarkably Positive Life Transformations A life crisis is one of the inevitable...
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Crisis or Opportunities
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Life Crisis & Change How Do You Define Yourself? Answer a question – “Who are you?” If you’re like most people, you probably answered first in terms of the...
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Getting Through a Life Crisis
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Life Crisis & Change Some Practical Steps for Getting Through a Life Crisis 1- Live in the moment A life crisis might feel like a permanent condition – a...
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What To Avoid When In Crisis
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Life Crisis & Change There are a few things that you should avoid doing during a crisis because they are counterproductive and interfere with your ultimate...
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How Do You React to a Crisis?
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Life Crisis & Change People have different ways of responding to sudden life changes. It is important to know which response style you typically use when you...
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