Barb’s Blog This is not your ordinary “Let’s be grateful – it’s thanksgiving time” blog. It’s about gratitude but not the kind that says, “Once a year we should say a blessing at dinner.” At first the following ideas might sound a bit...
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On October 15th of each year we remember Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day. It is a day to commemorate the death of all children lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, SID and other tragedies. It will always be a time that parents will feel robbed of...
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Are you one of the many people in the northwest experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder? This mild form of depression usually begins in the late fall and lingers through the winter. Although researchers have not conclusively determined the exact...
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The Women’s Foundation of Oregon just released a report called “Count Her In” (see the full report at www.womensfoundationoforgon.org). It reveals some very sad statistics about women in Oregon. -Nearly half of the females...
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World, national and local news consistently sends a barrage of images depicting recent acts of violence, stories of racism, abuse, natural disasters and other stories of profound suffering. It is both normal and healthy to have such events...
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A common misunderstanding among people who feel depressed is about the term “Happy” or “Happiness”. The misunderstanding can be cleared up in one sentence: Those are feelings not destinations. Humans are wired to have a multitude of emotions over...
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This Mental Health Tip comes from Sr. Barbara Kennedy, OSM, LPC. Sr. Barbara is a co-founder of NCC. Once upon a time, Rabbi was asked, “I break every New Year’s resolution I make. What can I do about this? The Rabbi answered, “ “Resolve to...
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