February 3, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Relationships experience varying degrees of health. The survival of the relationship is totally dependent upon the willingness and ability of the two people involved to nurture, grow, develop and protect it.
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February 1, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
One of the reasons gratitude is considered effective for managing moods is that it requires us to remain in the moment and focused on the positive. It has long been believed that we can crowd out negative thoughts that result in depression and anxiety by focusing on the positive and living in the present moment.
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January 27, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
So, what about you? What considerations do you and your partner need to discuss before making a decision to have another child?
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January 26, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Early retirement seems like a dream come true for some, but it often creates relationship problems and role confusion when one spouse is still working. LuAnn Pierce, LCSW talks about underlying issues couples need to address to avoid resentment and other concerns when one spouse retires before the other.
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January 25, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Adolescence is a time for learning new things, questioning what you have been taught by parents and authority figures and exploring a wide range of possibilities.
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January 23, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
As much time as you spend caring for your loved one, there is often little time left for you. I recommend turning the tables a bit here, by acknowledging that you will not be able to do anything for your loved one if you don’t take care of your own health.
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January 20, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Postnatal Depression (PND), also known as Postpartum Depression (PPD) can be confusing and frightening. There are three primary types of PND that exist on a continuum, the severity increases as more serious symptoms develop.
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January 16, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
The traumatic stresses that are likely to affect teens are interpersonal acts of violence, aggression or threats. This may be date rape, dating violence, bullying, harassment by a peer or adults, coercion or threats of violence, psychological and emotional blackmail and others.
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January 15, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Losing a child is an unbearable loss for any parent. But surviving children experience traumatic grief in a different way. Important guidance for children of grieving parents.
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January 13, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
When you have your own family (as opposed to the one you are born into), you may want to develop some of your own rituals and traditions with your children and family. Rituals are acts that are carried out routinely with a specific intent.
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