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marchforbabies.org I particpate because I am the mother of five babies born prior to 40 weeks gestation and only one of them survived. This year me and my daughter PrincessLydia will be walking in her honor and also in memory of her brothers Anferney, Declan, Dalton and Daxton.I participate to help all moms and famili...

I Love You and I’m Cheating. Why?

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The 7 Types of Affairs - The Infidelity Recovery Institute

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infidelityrecoveryinstitute.com What are the major types of affairs and what is the chance of survival.

Anxiety Disorders and Depression

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The Roots of Anxiety and How to Escape It » IAI TV

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Six simple ways to eliminate exam anxiety

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Surviving College With Severe Anxiety - The Spectrum

"Mental disorders are not something we can see. They aren’t some sort of physical abnormality that can be fixed by someone with an MD and a scalpel. This isn’t a phase. I will not just “Get over it.”"

ndsuspectrum.com Society us to dreading a disease that, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, is the most common mental illness in the US.

6 Ways to Handle Anxiety and Stress -

goodmenproject.com Living with acute levels of anxiety can be ruinous to the state of your physical and mental health.

[08/30/17]   I am providing free therapy sessions for those that have been relocated to the DFW area from places
directly impacted by the hurricane. We've all seen the devastation and there are many that are coming up to our area who have lost homes,items, and potentially loved ones. Please share and pass on to anyone who may need my services.

6 Simple Strategies to Instantly Reduce Stress and Anxiety

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Teen Depression in Action

"Ask for help."

southernafrican.news “Things have no meaning, At least not anymore. She was not how she was, How she was once before.” (Anonymous) Have you heard someone say; “I’m feeling so depressed today”? It has become everyday talk amongst teens. Depression is the new word to describe when we’re feeling sad or down. However, clini...

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How To Combat Back-To-School Anxiety

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I Thought I Was Turning Into A Rage Monster. Then I Was Diagnosed With Anxiety.

scarymommy.com Sometimes anxiety manifests as stress, which manifests as anger. You aren’t angry at your kids. You’re terrified.

10 Simple Ways To Show Yourself Love

powerofpositivity.com As simple of a concept as self-love may sound, many still ask "what's the next step?" Here are 10 simple ways to show yourself love that you can start today

My CNY Sisters

My CNY sisters

brokenblessingsweb.wordpress.com So you guys will find out a lot about me as time goes on. My CNY sisters are very special to me. Declan, Dalton and Daxton have were conceived via IVF and CNY is the clinic that gave Lenny sweet bo…

Hairstylist Helps Teen With Depression Feel Like Herself Again

scarymommy.com “When she walked in, she told us ‘Just cut it all off I can’t deal with the pain of combing it out.'”

How to Be Better at Stress

nytimes.com Stress is unavoidable in modern life, but it doesn’t have to get you down. Here are ways to deal with stress, reduce its harm and even use your daily stress to make you stronger.

Dating With Depression Sucks, But It's Not Impossible

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I’m not really crazy - I'm just grieving…

thegrieftoolbox.com I have not given up, even though I want to most days. Those who call my grief complicated or morbid are wrong.  It's just grief.  For some, perhaps, it goes away.  From what I have read and heard, for most it quietens down, the contours of grief change.  But does it end?  No...

Half of adults with anxiety or depression report chronic pain

sciencedaily.com In a survey of adults with anxiety or a mood disorder like depression or bipolar disorder, about half reported experiencing chronic pain, according to researchers.

How to spot the symptoms of teenage depression — and possibly save a teen’s life

miamiherald.com Nearly 1 in 5 students between ninth and 12th grades have thought about attempting su***de over a 12-month period, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Five steps to help your child cope with anxiety

miamiherald.com Children need help to understand the difference between safe things that should be experienced — despite the anxiety they provoke — and things that are truly dangerous. When your child experiences fear and anxiety more frequently or intensely than other youth, helping them can be confusing or challe...

Brain Scans Spot Where Fear and Anxiety Live

"Scientists say they have found where fear and anxiety reside in the brain.

The findings could lead to new ways to diagnose and treat people at higher risk for anxiety-related conditions, the researchers suggest."

Brain Scans Spot Where Fear and Anxiety Live Unusually large 'striatum' is linked to inability to cope with uncertainty, research shows

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Sweet story.

"A young man came up to our truck today because he was getting ready for his high school prom and didn't know how to tie his tie. My heart was pretty full watching my partner step in to help him out. This is what it's all about!" — with Jared Bryer at Pennsylvania Ambulance.

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Love What Matters

Ray Burrow fell in love with Christy when they were just teenagers. High school sweethearts rarely survive the test of time, but Ray and Christy are the exception. They were married June 1, 1997 and had 3 children: Zaidee, 15, Ava, 13 and Nathan, 9. Ray has been battling throat cancer for several years and is nearing the end of his difficult journey. In April 2017, they made the difficult decision to stop all treatments. Ray and his amazing family are now doing all they can to enjoy every moment they still have. Ray will not be around to see his children walk across the stage on graduation day. He will not be able to walk his daughters down the aisle and give them away on their wedding days. He won't see them turn 16 and get their driver’s license and their first car. These are the moments that Christy wanted to make sure were captured for her children. She wanted photos of the girls in a wedding dress with their Daddy so it could be displayed proudly on the day of their nuptials. She wanted photos of each of the children in a cap and gown with their proud father smiling down at them, happy for their achievements. She wanted photos of Daddy handing over the keys to an amazing classic car for their upcoming 16th birthdays. She wanted photos of this strong family she and Ray worked so hard to create and nurture, standing together, always.

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Motivational Monday!

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Family Creates Blockbuster At Home For Son With Autism After Store Closes

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"Well, this wonderful soul turned my son's day around. He was in a real "funk" about his new glasses. One of Drew's cancer meds that he took during treatment requires his eyes to be closely monitored, and his lens prescriptions change frequently. We had just picked his new pair up, and the stronger prescription made him feel woozy and they didn't "feel" like his old ones. He was pretty down and out. On our way home, I decided to make a quick stop to The Home Depot in Mt Pleasant, MI to get some paint for my new chicken coop. A nice woman named Debbie helped me with my selections and asked me if Drew could help her mix the paint. His eyes lit up! He walked around the counter and Debbie showed him how the paint mixing machine works. He watched all the colors pour into the gallon of white paint. 'That is SO cool! Mind BLOWN!' he said.

Then Debbie showed him the paint shaker, and she let him seal the gallon of paint with a rubber mallet. She even offered him a job when he is 18, and said she'd work around his college schedule. ☺️ Drew said 'OK!'

All the while, I'm smiling from ear to ear and got teary eyed, watching Debbie help turn my son's day around. I thanked her a dozen times over. When he's happy...I'm happy...and she totally made our day. Please share!"

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5 Truths For Parents Grieving The Death Of A Child

huffingtonpost.com It goes against life's natural order.