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What happens when social media replaces time spent in social activities with family and friends?

Mental Health

Posted on June 14, 2018

The average American spends 24% of their day cyberloafing. Many of us spend our time engrossed by what appears on a monitor or phone screen, while life and meaningful connections pass us by.

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’13 Reasons Why’ Adults Need to Pay Attention to Season Two of this Teen Show

Mental Health

Posted on May 16, 2018

13 Reasons Why Adults Need to Pay Attention to Season Two of this Teen Show

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A New Season of Life

Mental Health

Posted on May 1, 2018

As I move toward retirement I am struck with the notion of how important it is for us as individuals and couples to plan for this new season of our lives.

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Managing Life with Chronic Pain

Mental Health

Posted on April 5, 2018
by Jennifer Miller, LISW

Chronic pain sufferers are often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. They frequently end up feeling invalidated by medical providers and family/friends because chronic pain is not a single symptom or a straightforward experience like acute pain.

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Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.

Mental Health

Posted on January 8, 2018
by Linda Kramer

The first time that I heard this phrase was at the end of the 2012 Summer Olympics when swimmer Michael Phelps announced he was quitting swimming (he later changed his mind). I was completing a vacation in Hawaii and found this phrase helpful. Just recently, I have adopted this phrase as last month my husband and I […]

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Avoiding Addiction Relapse During the Holidays

Mental Health

Posted on December 7, 2017
by Courtney Frerichs, LMHC

It’s important to take precautions and create a plan to avoid relapse this Christmas Season, and start the New Year full of faith and hope.

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Got Hope?

Mental Health

Posted on November 28, 2017
by Rev. Michael Wolfram

Hope! It is an intrinsic part of human existence! • Every farmer hopes that it will rain and he will have a good yield • Every businessman purchases goods hoping that he can sell it and make profits • Every student hopes to do well on the exams. • Every athletic team takes the field […]

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Do You Ever Feel Stuck? Do the Next Right Thing

Mental Health

Posted on October 10, 2017
by Toni Larson

The older I get, the simpler I like life to be.  I have carried this over to my therapy practice as well.  When describing the therapy process to clients in the initial session, there are times when I will say “therapy isn’t rocket science.” I explain that I use no particular formula for therapy and […]

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Pregnancy & Infant Loss – What Can I Do To Help?

Grief & Loss

Posted on October 3, 2017

Grieving parents need your loving support after experiencing pregnancy or infant loss. Read for tips and ways you can help.

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Ten Tips for Maintaining Mental Health

Mental Health

Posted on October 3, 2017

Use these ten tips to maintain your mental health. Brought to you by Lutheran Family Service.

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