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Top 10 Self control Strategies

Top 10 Self-Control Strategies Written on April 11, 2011 by Laura in Positive Psychology Self-control is undoubtedly crucial to both our well-being and survival.  It allows us to internalize a sense of ourselves as the masters of our own fate … Continue reading

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Mindfulness VS Mindfulness

Mindfulness vs. Mindlessness Written on May 17, 2011 by Laura in Mindfulness “Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.” –Montaigne We are mindful when we are in a “mental state characterized by nonjudgmental awareness of … Continue reading

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Comorbidity Of Anxiety In Depressed Primary Care Patients

Mary Kay Smith, Marijo B. Tamburrino, Rollin W. Nagel1 and Denis J. Lynch, Departments of Family Medicine and Psychiatry College of Medicine and Life Sciences University of Toledo   Corresponding author: Marijo Tamburrino, M.D. Department of Psychiatry College of Medicine … Continue reading

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Positive self talk affirmations

Present Tense Affirmations I encourage myself I am fully confident in myself I see only the good things in myself I destroy negative self talk I am immune to negative thinking I utilize positive self talk to my advantage I … Continue reading

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It’s Late

It’s late and I can’t find anything to articulate how I feel. It’s getting later and I’m still struggling with my words. I’m struggling with how I feel and what I want to do and how to voice everything in … Continue reading

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NO RESCUE

All that’s left is a worn out girl Her broken heart longs to ache no more Each day is a new struggle She feels like the pain will never end   No one knows what’s happening How lost and scared … Continue reading

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Dreams

Dreams Yet another day of broken dreams Yet another year, of fantasy. So much left to fear And so much more to see. Keep on living the life Of the in- between. Keep on hiding, and hiding Happy with living … Continue reading

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Wonder Wish

Wonder & wishSometimes I wonder, how did I get like this.Sometimes I wish for a quick fix.Sometimes I wonder if ill ever get better.Sometimes I wish I was a bit more clever.Sometimes I wonder why so much pain?Sometimes I wish … Continue reading

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Well Supported Integrative Therapies For Anxiety – Kava

Kava is the best studied herb for treating anxiety. Researchers searching for the active part of the plant have discovered that Kava contains chemicals known as kavalactones. In various research studies, kavalactones have demonstrated sedative (calming and relaxing), anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), … Continue reading

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Anxiety introduction

Anxiety is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Whether it is the fear of an upcoming public speaking situation, or experiencing discomfort before going into a doctor’s office, most people have felt anxiety at some point in their lives. … Continue reading

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