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The Power in the Practice of Mindfulness
Why Practice Mindfulness?The average person spends most of the day multi-tasking to the point where they are resentful, forgetful, and exhausted. Task after task makes the days seem to go by without...
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Disney's Annimated Film "Inside Out" Brings Psychology to the People
Moviegoers of all ages can thank Disney’s Pixar Studios for brightening the summer of 2015 with a remarkable film, “Inside Out”. This PG-rated movie not only entertains and inspires, but also offers a...
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Why Would Anyone Tell Em Ford, "You Look Disgusting"?
There’s a new video and Twitter hashtag trending on the internet titled “You Look Disgusting(1).” In it, former model and blogger Em Ford shows herself with and without makeup. Without the makeup her...
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Thinking About The Ahmed Mohamed Case From a Family Systems Perspective
Monday September 14, 14 year-old Ahmed Mohamed was arrested when school administrators and local police suspected him of having brought a bomb to school.Ahmed maintained that his device was a clock...
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Can We Stop the Mass Shootings In the United States?
Lately a common news topic is mass murder/suicide. With the media reporting shootings about once a month (lately sometimes more), we are left with anguish, heartbreak, anger, confusion and fear....
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Science Behind Power of Play: How Play Can Improve Health, Work, and Family...
In modern lives, play is not something many people entertain or even incorporate as part of a daily routine. For most adults, play is regarded as trivial and its significance, under-estimated. More...
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Schools, Stress, Violence, and Resilience: Our Children's Environments
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Charlie Sheen: A Powerful Blow from Three Little Letters
In 2003 CBS aired a show called “Two and Half Men.” The show starred Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones. The show was a sitcom about a jubilant free spirited writer and his opposite uptight...
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Trump as Hitler - Really?
Yes, Donald Trump does hunch over the podium when he expostulates on whatever it is he is railing against at any particular moment. This is a well-known maneuver that gives the illusion that the...
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Understanding the Detrimental Impact of Racism: Especially When Law...
In the last few years, thousands of stunning and disturbing acts of violence have occurred. We can all agree that terrorists and violent criminals belong behind bars. But what happens when it is our...
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The Power of We; Terrorists, Refugees, Citizens
Concerns about Syrian refugees, illegal aliens from Mexico, ISIS, home grown terrorist cells and the economic and security issues correlated with any one of these concerns, and it becomes easier to...
View ArticleNew Face of ADD: Culturally Derived Condition and Its Biggest Culprit
As the New Year kicks off to its full swing, there are much talks about making meaningful resolutions and finding ways to actualize them without fail.Though unique and different every year, one common...
View ArticleAll In a Day's Thought
End of year activities are now past and resolutions of the New Year are being re-evaluated by many whose motivation is flagging when challenged by the stresses of daily life. With 2016 comes...
View ArticleWhen Dreams Fail to Come True: Panthers Lose to Broncos 24-10
Every athlete hates losing especially on the largest stage in sports, the NFL Super Bowl. Cam Newton, quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, set the record straight and he defends behaving like a ‘sore...
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Drugs and Domestic Violence
Drug abuse has haunted society for years. From dealing with alcohol to cocaine, from marijuana to LSD, the war on drugs continues. A drug that is becoming more and more popular is methamphetamine....
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Does Political Discourse Have a Place at the Dinner Table?
Trump. Sanders. Clinton. Cruz. The fervor and fright around these presidential hopefuls is rapidly intensifying as the nation approaches Republican and Democratic conventions this Summer. Divisive...
View ArticleUnregulated Parental Emotions: The Deathly Outcome
Being a parent encounters great responsibility. The responsibility is not only great because you are caring for an infant or child that cannot tend to itself or protect itself. Responsibility is so...
View ArticleAnger or Abuse - What's the Difference?
There are many types of abuse and all are difficult to endure. Physical, sexual, emotional, financial and verbal cruelties are among the various forms of mistreatment that our society faces daily....
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Johnny Football May Lose His NFL Career if He Doesn’t Get Help
In a few short years, how does a young man go from one the brightest futures in professional sports to potentially losing nearly everything?Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, has been...
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Mutual Respect for Both Birth Mothers and Adopted Mothers
History of Mother’s DayThe city of Philadelphia. Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania. A person may ask the question, “What’s so special about Philadelphia?” Movie buffs may quickly hum or...
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