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Honoring Your Divine Self

by Rhonda Kuykendall-JabariLoyalty is a steadfast allegiance with a person or cause. It is the act of devoting yourself to something or someone...
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Create time for self care

We've all heard it a million times--you can't serve others, or do a good job in any area of your life if you don't take care of...
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A Book a Month!

New books for the New Year!As 2011 comes to a close and we approach January 1st, I want to share my list of recommended reading for 2012. These...
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The Art of Extreme Self-Care by Cheryl Richardson

Cheryl Richardon's book, The Art of Extreme Self-Care, although not specifically marketed to women, does seem to be tailor-made for many...
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A loved one commits suicide

People with Dual or Co-Occurring Disorders are at a higher risk of committing suicide. For the many families and loved ones who have experienced...
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Co-Occurring Disorders: Difficulty with transitions

We have all seen this happen. Ask a child who is watching television to come to the dinner table and they may begin to act as if you have asked...
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Dual Disorders and motivation

Imagine that you were out of shape but were asked to run laps around a race track for a total of ten miles. You try hard and make one lap. Then you...
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Co-Occurring Disorders and negative self talk

We all have an inner dialogue underlying our conscious thought processes. It is that little voice stating that we are forgetting something or...
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Co-Occurring Disorders and resentment

Resentment is one of the major causes of relapse. It is an unpleasant emotion. Think of the boss who asks you to stay late for the third Friday in...
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Co-Occurring Disorders: Basic coping skills

Now that we have covered basic information and decision making about Co-Occurring Disorders such as Anxiety and Addiction, lets look at basic...
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