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Gratitude in the Midst of Loss

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger04.02.2010 Gratitude
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Rachel developed gratitude in the face of personal loss. She learned one of the secrets to becoming happier and more optimistic. Rachel changed the way she perceived herself and others by incorporating a greater sense of appreciation into her daily life.
She found herself going to bed each night feeling a sense of loss, anger and loneliness. [...]

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The Resilient Woman: Part 2

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger03.26.2010 Life Lessons
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The resilient woman embodies a tenacious spirit and embraces life in the face of trauma, losses and transitions. She lives a courageous life with a vision of purpose, meaning and fulfillment.
The inspiring and fearless photojournalist, Margaret Moth, who recently succumbed to cancer, embodied the spirit of a resilient woman. Pictured here with her camera, Moth [...]

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The Resilient Woman: Part 1

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger03.19.2010 Life Lessons
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How is it that one woman juggles her kids, job, home and relationships without succumbing to the pressure, while another woman with similar circumstances is ready to blow at any given moment?
Resiliency is the difference – not just in the way we manage stress, but also in our ability to find balance and happiness [...]

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Philanthropic Travel Adventure Satisfies Woman with Empty Nest

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger03.16.2010 Adventure
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Did you know that the average age of an adventure traveler is not a twenty-something year old male, but rather a 47-year-old female? According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association, fifty-two percent of adventure travelers are women and those numbers are rising rapidly.
As women become more powerful in the workforce, they are also finding themselves [...]

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Cultivating Intimacy in Your Relationship

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger02.22.2010 Communication
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Healthy relationships are one of the most important keys to gaining balance and happiness. Intimacy is the experience of belonging together. It embodies shared knowledge, experiences, sexual encounters, and memories. Cultivating intimacy is the best gift we can give to ourselves and our loved ones.
Intimacy is a basic human need like eating, breathing and sleeping. [...]

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Robin Confronts Her Demons

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger02.19.2010 Disorders
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How do you let go of the hurt that another person has inflicted on you?
Robin grew up with an older brother that sexually abused her for years, when their parents were sleeping or not home for the evening. Erik, 15 at the time of the first episode, was left to care for his 12 year [...]

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The Healing Powers of Friendship

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger02.16.2010 Balance & Happiness
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Remember those times when you felt lost and all alone. Maybe your relationship was on the rocks. Maybe you were sick and no one was around to take care of you. Perhaps you screwed up at work or that you were about to get downsized. Maybe you thought no one could possibly understand the pain [...]

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The Love Game

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger02.14.2010 Communication
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Everything changes when you feel love, especially your brain. Valentine’s Day reminds us to take stock and acknowledge what matters most – the connection we feel for others. Think about the people in your life with whom you experience love. Learn to “fire up” your brain and feel more love and intimacy in your life. The [...]

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Altruism in Times Square

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.18.2010 Life Lessons
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Yesterday, a crisp, blue-skied day in NYC, my daughter and I strolled through the streets. When we reached Times Square, David Blaine, the famed magician, was mesmerizing thousands of bystanders to raise money for Haiti. There were also several college students holding signs “Free hugs here.” They would put their signs down as people came [...]

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Devastation in Haiti – Overcome Your Sense of Helplessness

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.15.2010 Life Lessons
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Everyone is talking about the disaster on Tuesday night that struck the capital of Haiti and the surrounding areas where approximately two million people live. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake essentially destroyed the capital. The death toll may reach tens of thousands of residents and those visiting the island nation. One geophysicist said the earthquake’s power [...]

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