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Information can be a very
powerful tool in most areas of our lives, but
perhaps nowhere more than in health and
wellness. The brochures below are designed
to provide readers with helpful information that
expands their base of knowledge, and to serve as
tools for self assessment and for follow up.
Most suggest specific actions to take for self
care and for seeking professional help.
They are easy to read, and use everyday language
that makes each topic clear. All brochures
are available for purchase.
Click
here
to go to the order page, or on the link at the
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 Who's
a Bully?
Researchers tell
us what children, teachers, and parents know all too well:
We are in the midst of a bullying epidemic in our schools
and in society in general. This brochure paints a clear
picture of what bullying is, how being an onlooker
contributes to the problem, and what we each can do to stop
bullying.
To order, click here. |
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 Preventing
Suicide
Each of us will have our lives touched in some way by
suicide, yet we often do not know what to do when someone we
care about expressed suicidal thoughts. This brochure
provides clear, step-by-step guidance on how to assist
someone who is thinking of suicide, as well as ourselves.
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 Why Do I Feel So Bad When I'm Trying To Be So Good?
Becoming sober is a good
thing, but can be uncomfortable and put us in danger of
going back to bad habits. This brochure discusses common
symptoms when you stop using drugs and alcohol, and what can
you do to help yourself get over them and not relapse.
To order, click here. |
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 What
Is Depression?
Often referred to as the
common cold of mental health disorders, depression affects
almost everyone at some time in their lives. This brochure
discusses common causes and symptoms of depression, and what
to do to feel better.
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 Gossip & Drama
Whether at work, school or home, talking about others is a
frequent human habit. This brochure discusses the common
behaviors associated with gossip, how to recognize that you
or someone else has a gossiping problem, and what to do to
shut down the gossip mill and the negative consequences
(drama) that come with it.
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 Why Am I So Angry So
Often?
Anger is a normal and healthy human emotion, but ongoing
irritability can signal a problem. This brochure discusses
the common signs that an unhealthy level of anger is
present, and what to do if you find you have a serious anger
problem.
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 Stress, You
& Life
We often think of stress as a psychological problem, but it
is a collection of physical responses to what we
experience. This brochure discusses the symptoms of stress,
why ongoing stress can hurt you, and how to deal effectively
with stress.
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 Breathe!
Stress and upset cause our bodies to react. This brochure
discusses a simple and effective means to combat stress:
controlled or diaphragmatic breathing, how and why does it
works, and how to do it. Includes a breathing diary form to
help practice.
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 Loss, Grieving & Healing
We know that loss accompanies change, whether good or bad.
This brochure discusses painful loss, grief as a response to
loss, the common stages of the grieving process, and how to make
progress toward healing.
To order, click here. |
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 Coping with
Human and Natural Disasters
All too often we are shocked by news stories of such terrible
things as terrorism, warfare, and drive-by shootings. This
brochure discusses the common signs that events are
affecting you emotionally, and what can you do to cope with
what is going on around you in the world.
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 What
Are Learning
Disabilities?
All of us have
strengths and weaknesses in learning, but some have
significant challenges that make even simple learning hard.
This brochure discusses what makes a problem in learning a
learning disability, what causes learning disabilities, and
what can be done about them.
To order, click here. |
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 Why Is It Hard for Me to
Learn?
Has math always given you trouble? Does
explaining what you read or filling out a job form make you
frustrated? This brochure discusses the common symptoms of
a learning problem, provides a brief self-test for
identifying a potential disability, and suggests what to do
to get help.
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 Why Is It Hard for Me to
Pay Attention?
There are a number of reasons we can have trouble focusing
and concentrating. This brochure discusses common symptoms
of an attention deficit problem, gives a brief self-test for
identifying ADHD, and suggests what to do to get help.
To order, click here |
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 How
To Cope With
The Holiday
Blues
Each winter, we are
confronted by the sights and sounds of various holidays.
Sometimes, these cause us to experience feelings of loss for
things past. This brochure discusses common signs of the
holiday blues, and offers suggestions for how to get past
them.
To order, click
here. |
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