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I had heard about the “idea” of life coaching as a graduate student in my counseling psychology program. But at the time it wasn't something that resonated with me. It wasn't until many years later that the topic again presented …

Some of you know that I am a philosophical anarchist. This conclusion is controversial: most people think that states can in principle have legitimate political authority over the people in them, and that some states really do.

Low Self-Esteem. Spring 2004 Issue. In spite of intense efforts to validate feelings of self-worth in today's younger generation, an increasing number of people struggle with low self-esteem. Sylvia Berger was preparing dinner when she heard …

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Appointments. We warmly welcome all students who'd like to meet with a counselor at the Counseling Center. To schedule your first appointment, please come to the Counseling Center in person. For appointments after your first, you may …

New Year's resolutions often focus on improving physical health, but what if you focused on mental health this year? While the culture at large often dismisses mental self-care, in part because of the stigma against those facing …

Need some inspiration? Each week we bring you a quote aimed at providing inspiration and encouragement. You can check out the entire series of quotes by visiting: Motivational Quotes. This week we feature an inspiring …

The law enforcement source, only identified as “Mike,” explained to host Megyn Kelly that he was confident in his prediction because he believed to know the real motivation behind Mosby's actions. “She's on a witch hunt, or a …

Anxiety and depression are fairly prevalent. One of the most common mental health disorders in the U.S., in 2012 the National Institute of Health found that almost 7{2879bc8f2cf0c7badc0ba0b91bc88170008fa0b1cee68ceb4afb7fd46d4bfeb9} of adults had experienced a major depressive episode in …

TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — There are estimates that 5 to 15 percent of school children have dyslexia. As Mike Schuh reports, one school has a simple, warm and furry solution to getting kids comfortable with learning to read.

Helping Others Improves Emotional and Mental Health. Need help reducing the stress associated with the holiday season? Try helping someone, as a new study finds that an efficient way to reduce the impact of daily stress is …

You don't always want to hear the breakup cliche's and bad relationship advice. Truth is, we want to believe what your loved ones are saying, but it's hard. How can they know what the future holds? How can they know that …

These small clusters or collectives of women are known as Self-Help Groups (SHG). Through their association with these Groups rural women have been able to hobble entrenched patriarchal cultures and brought a new level …

For me, setting New Year's resolutions has always reminded me of sitting in traffic. As you're in your car, you're focus on one thing – getting to where you want to be. Yet you will see others pass you by. You will stop at red …

Abstract: There are few effective treatments for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and a pressing need to develop such treatments. We examined the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a manualized modular …

Positive thinking does generate desirable outcomes for individuals that maintain their mind healthy. Individuals that think favorably have a positive perspective of life that impacts their health and wellness and also wellness, the Mayo Facility …

At some point each of us has the opportunity to lead. What are the principles that enable us to lead with the interests of others foremost in mind?

It would be extremely difficult today to find a person who hasn't heard about the occupation of a life coach. However, even though many people require the services of a life coach, only few ever consider becoming one. This is …

While yes, we all definitely have good days and bad days when it comes to confidence, we're talking here about long-term confidence and self-esteem. How do you feel about yourself? Are you comfortable with who you are?