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Positive Thinking
Research is beginning to reveal that positive thinking is about much more than just being happy or displaying an upbeat attitude....
Sam DiFranco
Apr 29, 20161 min read
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Alcohol Controls My Life
What alcohol has to say… I’ll invade all your thoughts, I’ll take hostage your soul I’ll become your new master, in total control I’ll...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 22, 20161 min read
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Losing yourself in a relationship
Sometimes, you can try so hard to please someone that you forgot who you were because they came into your life. Being in love isn’t about...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 16, 20161 min read
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Tips for social anxiety
Many people endure shyness, panic and anxiety even to the thought of having to meet or mingle with others. They will experience dry...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 23, 20151 min read
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Summer Parenting
Summer is well underway for school kids, but summer also has a long way until it is time to start thinking about going back to school....
Sam DiFranco
Jul 15, 20152 min read
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Avoid Troubles That New College Students Frequently Face.
Heading off to college may be the most exciting and scariest thing that you will ever do. Your parents try to tell you what to do and...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 28, 20142 min read
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Building Blocks for Resilience.
Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficulties, to bounce back and rebound from negative experiences in life. Resilience...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 27, 20141 min read
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Skip Criticism, Give Feedback Instead!
Lets be honest, criticism stings and nobody likes it. Yet it is essential to be able to honestly tell someone how you feel and what you...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 26, 20141 min read
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Manage Work-Related Stress.
The average person spends most of their life working, so it’s not surprising that work can have a significant impact on your health. Too...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 25, 20141 min read
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Anxiety Relief Activities for Children.
Believe it or not, kids have a lot to worry about. These worries usually include meeting expectations from school, expectations from...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 20, 20142 min read
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Communication Guidelines.
Communication isn’t just about talking to your partner, it’s about really understanding and acknowledging what your partner is saying and...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 19, 20141 min read
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Recognize Mental Health Problems In Your Child.
Mental health problems in children are common, real, and treatable. Without treatment there is an increased risk in behavioral problems...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 14, 20141 min read
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Depression and Suicide.
Suicide is an stealthy choice due to the lies that depression tells us. Individuals who are suffering from severe depression are lied to...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 13, 20141 min read
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Managing School Stress.
With the pressures from finals, GPA scores, and college admissions, school can easily become one of the most stressful things in our...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 11, 20142 min read
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Getting Over A Verbally Abusive Relationship.
It is normal to have a a mix of emotions after ending a verbally abusive relationship. Moving on takes time, support, love and patience,...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 7, 20142 min read
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Perk Up Your Relationship.
Relationship advice usually comes in the form of don’ts. Don’t nag, don’t tell them to pick up their clothes, don’t remind them to take...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 6, 20142 min read
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Coping With Postpartum Depression.
Having a baby can make you feel like an emotional train wreck, one minute your head over heels in love with little bundle of joy and the...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 5, 20142 min read
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9 Ways to Reduce Anxiety.
Those with anxiety often feel that they are stuck and are unsure of how to make themselves feel better. But there are many tools and...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 31, 20142 min read
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Co-parenting After Divorce.
Usually after a divorce the last thing you want to do is deal with your ex and communication between the both of you seems impossible....
Sam DiFranco
Jul 30, 20142 min read
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Dealing With Anger In A Healthy Way.
We all get angry every once in a while, it is unavoidable. For for some people this inevitable emotion is difficult to manage, express,...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 29, 20142 min read
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