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The Meaning of the Serenity Prayer

The Meaning of the Serenity Prayer The book, Proactive 12 Steps, cites Reinhold Niebuhr’s version of the Serenity Prayer. His…

Limiting Child’s Screen Time

In the article, “Less Screen Time Means a Better Mind and Body for Kids,” Katherine Lee talks about the benefits…

Addiction Pothole Story

Addiction Pothole Story   The addiction pothole story is often used in groups to help people understand how difficult it…

Five Secrets of Effective Communication

  Five Secrets of Effective Communication In his book, “Therapist’s Toolkit”, David D. Burns, MD., talks about five secrets of…

Thinking Errors

Thinking Errors In the book by David Burns, M.D., Feeling Good:  The New Mood Therapy, he talks about cognitive distortions.  Cognitive distortions…

Basic Alcohol Screening

As a psychologist working in the field of addiction, I am often asked about basic alcohol assessment tools.  People want…

Helpful Marital Tips

Every marriage has ups and downs.  In the Focus on the Family article, 10 Secrets to a Successful Marriage, Mitch…

Choosing Goals

Choosing Goals At the beginning of the year, many people set new goals to enhance their lives.  However, choosing goals…

Holiday Stress

Holiday Stress Stress is a very common problem during the holidays.  Unfortunately, alleviating stress is not easy to do.  During…

Keeping A Gratitude Journal

  Why Keep A Gratitude Journal? Why keep a gratitude journal?  In 2020, many people have suffered emotional, physical, and…

More Healthy Sleep Information

More Healthy Sleep Information Today, there is much more healthy sleep information available.  According to researchers, how sleepy you are…

Healthy Sleep

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