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16 Ways To Boost Your Brain’s Health
“I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him...
May 14, 2013
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OCD: The Difference Between Obsessions and Compulsions
Most people have an understanding of what OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) is but may not know the difference between an obsession and a compulsion. Sometimes in the media these terms are used interchangeably although they signify different...
Apr 30, 2013
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Types of Therapy

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Humanistic Therapy Overview
Humanistic therapy revolves around an individual’s capacity to make rational choices and reach his or her maximum potential. It champions the concepts of compassion and respect for others. The development of humanistic therapy was highly influenced...
May 14, 2013
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Cupping Therapy Basics
The ancient art of cupping therapy uses the creation of a vacuum, or suction, to facilitate healing in the body. The suction is believed to draw blood to the tissues and muscles needing treatment, facilitating health and restoring energy. This...
Apr 27, 2013
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Therapist Corner

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Six Elements That Can Help You Beat Depression (Part I)
There's been A LOT of research on depression, to say the least, over the last 20 years. Much of it has focused on the benefits of therapy and medication. While both have been found to be effective as...
May 30, 2012
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How To Find the Right Therapist for You
This is a great question. A good way to start is to look at the therapists available in your area or online that and to scroll through their bios. Try to identify what therapeutic traits matter most...
May 15, 2012
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Common Problems

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Reactive Attachment Disorder
Children require an emotional connection (attachment) to early caregivers to develop the skill of forming caring relationships. If a child does not develop an attachment to their caregiver(s) by the age of three years, it may be too late for their...
Apr 20, 2012
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Cognitive Distortions
What Are Cognitive Distortions? If you look at something through a thick block of glass, the thing may be recognizable but the image will be distorted. You will not see it clearly. There are ways of thinking about things that work just like thick...
Feb 13, 2012
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