| 17 Great Reasons to Add More Laughter to Your Day
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| 2007-06-20 |
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Stress and depression have become critical concerns in the modern workplace. Few people in the modern world don't experience daily stress from their job or responsibilities.
"The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed."
- Bennett Cerf |
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| From Doing to Being
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| 2007-05-20 |
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In my talks and workshops I like to emphasize that we are all in recovery from something. Most of us are - or should be - in recovery from living in the fast lane. I would submit that our fast-paced lives are, in fact, a manifestation of our addiction to the rush of our own adrenalin. |
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| Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use by Addictions Professionals: Historical Reflections and Suggested Guidelines
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| 2006-12-07 |
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Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use by individuals working in the addictions field has existed as a complex, controversial personal and professional practice issue for more than 150 years. The central debate within this history involves the concept of nexus - the boundary that distinguishes rights to personal privacy from professional duties and obligations. |
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| Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
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| 2006-10-30 |
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Clinicians Corner | Columnists | Counselor Wellness
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Whether for good or bad, I believe to a large extent we each determine and predict the quality and outcome of our relationships with others. |
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| The Healing Power of Gratitude
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| 2006-04-28 |
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Think of someone you know who radiates abundant joy and enthusiasm for life. Chances are, that person jumps out of bed each morning with a heartfelt sense of gratitude for the blessings that the new day holds in store. |
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| Are You an Adrenalin Junkie?
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| 2006-04-04 |
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Clinicians Corner | Counselor Wellness | Of Interest To Everyone
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Many (if not most) people with addictive disorders crave excitement, and feel a need to live on the edge all the time - even after they have entered into recovery. In fact, many treatment professionals believe that learning to live without constantly kicking our adrenalin into overdrive can be as great a challenge for people in recovery as learning to live without alcohol or drugs. |
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| The Language of Your Body
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| 2006-02-07 |
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Do you sometimes find yourself stuck in unproductive conversations that leave you feeling somewhat helpless? I am sure this happens to all of us at times. Have a look at today's story to understand a new way to approach such conversations. |
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| The Helper's Power to Heal and To Be Hurt - Or Helped - By Trying
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| 2005-12-23 |
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Helpers are exposed to both primary (i.e., direct) and vicarious sources of traumatic stress. Helpers may feel a positive effect associated with their ability to help.They may also feel negative, secondary effects, called vicarious trauma (VT). |
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| Eating Disorders Warning Signs
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| 2005-09-29 |
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Clinicians Corner | Counselor Wellness | Treatment Populations
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Because everyone today seems concerned about weight, and because most people diet at least once in a while, it is hard to tell what is normal behavior and what is a problem that may escalate to threaten life and happiness. No one person will show all of the characteristics listed below, but people with eating disorders will manifest several. |
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| Keys to Success
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| 2005-08-28 |
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Part of developing healthy self-esteem is making a commitment to yourself not to try to please the world. Someone has said that the one magic key to personal fulfillment may be forever illusive, but the sure key to failure is to try to please everyone.
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