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 Resilient Personality All of us experience major disruptions at
certain points in our lives. In fact, this is
an expected and predictable hallmark
of the human condition. For some,
these hard times come frequently – the impact
of the trauma is overwhelming and recovery,
if it comes at all, can be painfully slow.
 What About Depression Everyone feels sad from time to time.
It’s only natural. Most people go through blue
days or just periods of feeling down, especially
after they experience a loss. But what experts
call clinical depression is different from just
being “down in the dumps.”
 Handling Personality Conflicts Some people are easy to be around and some are
not. All of us seem to have at least a few difficult
friends in our lives. They can range from
those who are a mild annoyance to those who
can make life seem nearly intolerable at times ... especially
if we lack the tools for responding to them
in an adaptive way.
 Addictions We are all pleasure seekers. There are pleasure
centers located in the human brain,
which, when activated, are associated with
feelings of euphoria. This happens to us every day....
Addictive behavior can be seen as an attempt to
control our daily cycles by maximizing pleasurable...
 To Forgive All of us have been hurt, in one way or another,
by someone else. While it is easy to forgive
a friend for the slight distress we feel over a
phone call that was not returned, it is not so easy to
forgive those who have harmed us in a major way.
 Relationship Conflicts - Where Did the Love Go? Relationships are seldom as simple as we would like. They bring out our needs, anxieties, and conflicts with people from our past – parents, friends, and former partners.
 Rumination ~ When We Get Lost in Our Thoughts. Anxiety and obsessive thoughts can lead us away from productive lives. This article explores ways that rumination contributes to our life struggles.
 The Altruism Option - A Key to Wellness and a Fuller Life. A positive approach to life and paying attention to ways that we can contribute to others, can make an immense difference in the perceived quality of our life.
 Staying Together-How to Build a Healthy Committed Relationship. This article describes the necessary components of successful
committed relationships. It also covers some specific types of
communication that happily committed couples avoid.
 "Self-Reflection and The Inward Looking Person" This article discusses the benefits of being an introspective
introvert or a stimulation seeking extrovert. The most important fact
is knowing which type of person you are. Which type are you?
 "Depression in Men" This article describes the condition of Depression in Men and
the wide range of implications for men and the people around them. An
increasingly important issue in our times.
 "Loneliness" This article describes the condition of Loneliness and the
important implications for individuals and the people around them. A
significant issue in our times, as isolation and stress push each of us away from rewarding contact.
 "Understanding Anxiety" This article describes the concerns related to Understanding
Anxiety. An increasingly important consideration in these times with
implications for individuals and the people around them.
The information on this website is intended to offer general
information only and recognizes that individual issues may differ from
these broad guidelines. Personal issues should be addressed within a
therapeutic context with a professional familiar with the details of
the problems. Laura Dickson, LCSW
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