January 5, 2017 Jazzed in January and a flopped in February. That pretty much describes New Year’s resolutions that fifty percent of us make. Those of us that don’t this year still remember years of failure that results in an attitude of, “Why...
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December 14, 2016 Grief doesn’t take a holiday. In fact, the holidays are poignant reminders of our loss and loneliness. As Christmas approaches, our first instinct is to retreat or withdraw but somehow grief manages to find us. There are several...
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December 3, 2016 Barb’s Blog Some practical thoughts from Sr. Barbara Kennedy, LPC, therapist and co-founder of NCC: Last year I was invited to speak on holiday stress at two different gatherings. During both presentations I could almost...
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November 23, 2016 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...
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October 15, 2016 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...
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October 7, 2016 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...
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September 30, 2016 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...
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July 12, 2016 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...
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March 31, 2016 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...
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March 31, 2016 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 break all of your New Year’s resolutions. That way, if you break all of them, you will...
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