Apr

20

Guidelines for Good Listening

Posted by Sarah R

April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Once again Carrie has pointed me in the direction of a FANTASTIC link that I had to share with you!
Guidelines to good listening from PsychCentral holds some REALLY great tips on how to be a good listener. Even if you already consider yourself a good listener, it has three really good tips on how to [...]

Apr

10

How to read people

Posted by Sarah R

April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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According to Joe Navarro, former FBI special agent (I want that job) and author of What Every Body Is Saying, you can learn to read people pretty well with just three little tips.
*If a person smokes or bites her nails excessively, she is soothing herself because she’s stressed.
*If someone preens (wears [...]

Feb

10

*peeks around the corner*

Posted by Sarah R

February 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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*looks around carefully*
*her face goes red*
How did it get to be the 10th of February? How did I not post for a week? What is going on?
Oh, yeah, real life. My life has been really real lately and my blogging everywhere has taken a downturn. I am hoping that [...]

Jan

30

My guilt complex

Posted by Sarah R

January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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I have a guilt complex.
I feel guilty for little things I do.
I had two beers instead of just one? Guilt.
I feel guilty for medium things.
I said I’d be there and I can’t bring myself to go? Guilt.
I feel guilty for big things.
I get divorced three years after getting married? GUILT.
The huge [...]

Jan

26

Triggered depression

Posted by Sarah R

January 26, 2009 | 1 Comment

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Depression is not caused by a single factor. Three factors must be present for a woman to live with this mental illness. Depression is a combination of psychological factors, genetics and personal biology.
With that in mind, a past traumatic experience can be a psychological factor that “triggers” a depressive episode. Oftentimes, [...]

Jan

18

Five minutes at a time

Posted by Sarah R

January 18, 2009 | 1 Comment

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In July of 2006, my world was turned upside down with five words: “I’m thinking about leaving you.” He didn’t just think about it, the next day he solidified it and left me. He then promptly left on vacation with a friend of his, a vacation that I was supposed [...]

Dec

10

Holiday destressing tips

Posted by Sarah R

December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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The holidays are stressful for a lot of people. I have two gifts left to buy and am hoping that getting those two gifts won’t be a stressful process, so I’m not too freaked out. For those of you who are stressed right now. Calm down, finish reading this entry, [...]

Dec

9

10 Healthiest States

Posted by Sarah R

December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Healthiest state in the nation goes to: Minnesota!
Minnesota ranks number on in the number of exercising adults as well as health insurance coverage.
Number 2: New Hampshire
New Hampshire earns the lowest sexually transmitted disease rate as well as lowest teen pregnancy rates.
Number 3: Vermont
Vermont has the lowest rate of new AIDS cases reported for [...]

Dec

7

Abortions are not “non-events”

Posted by Sarah R

December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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I am pro-abortion.
That’s a scary sentiment to put on the internet, but it’s the truth. I have never been put in the situation where I had to make a personal decision, but I’ve had friends and loved ones who have. I have no right to say what they do with their body [...]

Nov

12

People in chronic pain show higher suicide risk

Posted by Sarah R

November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

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Just released: People in chronic pain show higher suicide risk. My response? Duh. A study finally shows what those of us living in chronic pain have known for years; it hurts and we want it to stop. My experience is that many patients in chronic pain often feel as though they have [...]

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