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Finding the right therapist to help you with your health needs can feel like a daunting task, especially if you are in a health crisis.

Some tips to follow:
1) Enlist an advocate. If you are in a health crisis, find a relative or friend to help you with your search. They can provide a good sounding board and help you collect information.
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Pregnancy is a very exciting time – your body is changing and the baby is growing. It can also be a time of high anxiety. There is so much information out there about how to have a “perfectly healthy” pregnancy that the pressure from tyring to do “everything right” can be overwhelming. Additionally, a new baby in your family is going to change many things in your life and the future may seem a little uncertain.

It is very important that if you are feeling anxiety or depression during your pregnancy that you take steps to take care of yourself and your baby during this time. Continue Reading

Being a friend means being there during good and bad times for that individual. When friends become depressed, it is important to not neglect your responsibilities of being a friend. Just what are these responsibilities? You are not solely responsible for getting your friend through this, but you are responsible for being a present, active listener when your friend needs it.
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Is it possible to reduce stress?

We are all unique creatures and everyone’s life situation is different. The key is to figure out what the aspects of you life are the most stressful and focus on each, one at a time. Keep in mind, it is not the stressful situation that causes stress, it is your reaction to the stress that will decide on the amount of stress that you are experiencing. Continue Reading

There are so many health reasons to quit smoking, not to mention the social pressure now that many cities have passed no-smoking rules in public locations. Smoking not only effects you, but your loved ones around you. Second hand smoke is toxic and the role modeling of smoking can increase the odds that your child too becomes a smoker.

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Everyone worries – I’m sure that even the Dalai Lama has his share of times of worry. Worry can serve a purpose in our lives. For example, a worry about your car’s sluggish brakes can lead you to take your can in for repair and avoid an accident. However, when worry consumes a large part of your thoughts and causes disruption in your happiness and health, then you are at risk of “over worrying.”

When we worry, our bodies release cortisol, which is responsible for our “flight or flight” response. Continue Reading

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