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CAREGIVER STRESS- The Dangers of Being a Good Samaritan By Dwight Bain Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach “Don’t take life so seriously, you’ll never get out of it alive,” was the simple advice I saw on a greeting card once and it makes sense, especially when thinking about the incredible pressures placed on those in the important role of caregiver for a loved one....

10 Strategies to Survive a Major Crisis by: Dwight Bain, Crisis Counselor Life is harder than ever, yet why do some people face major life transitions like a traumatic event, major financial stress, death, divorce, health problems, job loss, or business problems with a hopeful attitude of rebuilding and recovery while others just want to hide in fear? Everyone will face times of major life...

Rebuild your personal energy after a crisis with the addition of these healthy action steps PHYSICAL COPING SKILLS Sleep (7-9 hours) Healthy diet Regular meals Yoga or Pilates Low impact exercise Deep breathing Tense/ Relax exercise Hugs/ Affection Keep a daily routine/ schedule Medication (if prescribed by MD) Regular physical checkups Quiet times of rest Naps Walking...

God and Medicine OVERVIEW Recently, the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) had the makers of acetaminophen (Tylenol) place a strong warning (called a black box warning) about the dangers of overdosing on acetaminophen. Doctors have known that if you give a 170 pound man approximately 5000 mg, or 10 tabs of 500mg. of acetaminophen over 24 hours you run the risk of permanently ruining his...

Moving Beyond the Pressures & Problems of Life- A Stress & Burnout Recovery Guide By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed with life? I sure have and you probably have at different times of your life too, since everyone feels pressure over problems in their life. However, problems and pressures are different at...

Lost in a Sea of Stress- Surviving 8 Common types of loss to feel strong again By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach “Lost at sea”. Words you often hear in a coastal state like Florida, but words you never want to hear because it means another sad ending to what should have just been a fun day enjoying the ocean. Sometimes there are heroic...

Strategies to rebuild your life, home & business By Dwight Bain Storms can be deadly. That's why emergency weather management facilities send out such serious warnings ahead of time to protect the lives of our children, homes and communities. We know to stay inside during severe weather and to unplug our televisions and computers because we know that in bad weather bad things can happen....