Tag Archives: MFT

What Others Had To Say This Week

Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… What Kinds of Support Are Most Supportive? – Julianna Breines Why Parenting Is So Hard for Us Introverts – Holly Klaassen Our Moral Tongue – Boaz Keysar and Albert Costa 10 … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week – Don’t Cheer Me Up

New research confirmed something most of us already believe – people with low self-esteem have an overly negative and critical view of themselves. The research goes on to suggest that trying to change that viewpoint with positive reframing or praise and compliments is … Continue reading

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The Rush to Change…

I heard an interesting adage the other day. You can’t push the river. It was used in reference to having patience for change. I really appreciated the metaphor for a couple of reasons. First, I love the imagery. Take a moment and … Continue reading

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What Others Had To Say This Week

Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… ‘Safe in my Hands’ – Allstate releases stunning new video celebrating pride 5 studies you may have missed – Felix Gussone Tips for online dating pictures – Peppermint Sea Headaches during sex … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week – Take Your Brain to the Gym

Want to keep your brain sharp? New research confirms the importance of mind-body connection. The study found that people with poor cardiovascular health are more likely to develop problems with learning, memory and verbal skills. Now when you exercise you … Continue reading

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What Others Had To Say This Week

Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… AMA Says Transgender Patients Don’t Need Surgery To Change Birth Certificate – Bruce Japsen Hand Gestures Say A Lot About Your Intelligence –  Annie Murphy Paul Research reveals why people avoid … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week – Exercise or Fun?

Some people love exercise and others hate it. Recent research was focused on understanding anecdotal evidence that many people don’t lose weight as quickly as expected when they start exercising. It turns out that our attitude about the activities we … Continue reading

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What Others Had To Say This Week

Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… Kinky Madison Documentary – Judy Sherburn Fear of Failure – Tina Gilbertson, LPC Sex After 50 is a Blast – Joan Price Let’s Not Pretend to Be Who We Aren’t – Lily White … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week – Creativity at Home Makes You Better at Work

Creativity and expression has long been known to be useful as a stress reliever. New research shows that exercising creativity outside of work helps improve performance on the job. The study didn’t answer the question why but one hypothesis is … Continue reading

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What Others Had To Say This Week

Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… I don’t feel male and I don’t feel female, La Roux opens up about her sexuality – Liam Johnson Healthy guilt vs toxic guilt – Patrick McCurry Feelings Are About Love – … Continue reading

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