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3 Secrets to a Long and Happy Marriage
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By: Mary Kay Cocharo, LMFT
“Couple Celebrates 80 Years of Marriage!”
Just a sensational headline? Incredibly, no!
The latest in a number of marriages highlighted in the news over the past year tell the remarkable story of Mitchell and Mattie Atkins of West Philadelphia.
Married on January 14th, 1930, they were honored recently by family and friends at an anniversary party celebrating an incredibly rare 80 years together.
Mr. and Mrs. Atkins join a very small but extraordinary group of other couples who have celebrated an
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4 Steps to Recognize Internal “Alarm signals”: A Pathway to Forgiveness
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
By: Dr. Susanne Babbel, Ph.D, LMFT
Learning to recognize and respond to our internal “alarm signals” which assess every situation and inform us about appropriate reactions to follow, might help us to let go of grudges and to forgive another person.
A woman, whom I will call Laureen, expressed that she noticed getting upset at her friend’s comment made a day ago. Time had passed and rehashing their conversation did not seem to be the right solution. She believed that her friend had no intention of hurting her, yet her anger would not subside. Laureen explained that she just wanted to forgive her friend but did not know how.
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5 Ways to Help You Deal with Alcoholism during the Holidays
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
It’s that time of the year again when everyone is supposed to “drink and be merry.” For some, a couple of drinks are fine, but for others dealing with alcoholism, it can be a burden and an agonizing temptation. It all comes back to the famous phrase: Old habits die hard.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, alcoholism or alcohol dependence is a diagnosable disease characterized by several factors, including a strong craving for alcohol, continued use despite harm or personal injury, the inability to limit drinking, physical illness when drinking stops, and the need to increase the amount drunk to feel the effects of alcohol.
Don’t let the holidays heighten your chemical dependency for alcohol! Here are five ways you can stay sobe
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A Brief Introduction to Jungian Therapy
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
By: Gary Toub, Ph.D.
Search for Meaning
Many Americans are searching for deeper meaning in their lives. Just recently, a TV news survey asked viewers what one thing would most improve the quality of their life. The most frequent answer was "greater meaning in life."
People from all walks of life are looking for more out of existence than simply adapting to society and living functionally. Many want the inner fulfillment of living an authentic, creative life connected to spirit. Jungian therapy is a means for achieving this.
Individuation and Psychological Symptoms
Central to Jungian therapy is the concept of individuation, referring to
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A Child Within Us Wants to Talk
Thursday, October 01, 2009
By: Dr. Susanne Babbel, Ph.D, LMFT
Many of us have an “inner child” or an “inner younger part” who has not been heard, seen, or treated in a healthy nurturing way. As a result, whether it is an inner child, adolescent, or younger adult, feelings of being ignored, abandoned, or not loved may be retained. The memories of these unresolved feelings are carried into our adult life and often become buried in the subconscious. However, the “inner younger part” remains waiting to be found, to be listened to and to be nurtured, and keeps acting out in attempt to be di
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