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Even if we don't look at the calendar, aisles of candy in the grocery stores and drugstores remind us that Halloween is around the corner. On the heels of Halloween is Thanksgiving, followed by Christmas and Hanukkah, which are followed by celebrations for the New Year. And don't forget the eating ritual associated with Super Bowl Sunday in early February! For the next few months, the spotlight...

The Psychological Benefits Of Pet Ownership By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Loneliness is listed as one of the greatest problems facing people in this country because it decreases mood and robs motivation. Feeling disconnected can create an anxious mood, while isolation and social withdrawal can create a feeling of depression that steals energy to change....

Is Happiness connected to Relationships? 3 Strategies to find fulfillment from the people around you By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Life Coach Relationships- we all are impacted by them, but have you thought about how much of our happiness actually comes from being in a healthy relationship? MTV did and recently conducted a massive study to see what...

Caregiver Stress is a Real Problem “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” Chinese Proverb We live longer and we have spread out across the world. In America, the nuclear family is not the norm now. There was a time that you lived in your local community, grew up, raised your family, and died there within 25 miles of your birthplace. When the age...