Articles written by Kathy Schlossmacher
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Toddlers and Christmas
Christmas is the season for children. Between the ages of one and three children respond and enjoy the colors, lights and cheer that characterize the Christmas season.
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Dead Beats
There is a whole other league of child abusers out there. They commit economic abuse daily and contribute to the poverty of children nation wide.
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Feeling Empty
According to the APA 10% of all teenage girls in the U.S. currently suffer from clinical anorexia. A person suffering from anorexia sees herself as terribly overweight.
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The Tragedy of the Roman Catholic Church
In the 1990s, the Roman Catholic Church was rocked by sex scandals involving its priests and other religious staff. Has the Church recovered from pain?
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Slowing Down the Pace of Life
Day to day life is often like a roller coaster. The ups and downs come along fast and furious, and people have to live with them.
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How to Create and Embrace Silence
This society is a busy one. This busy attitude keeps people moving, often at a frantic pace. Some would suggest that this is the way to keep society moving.
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The Art of Moving
In today's economy many people are choosing to scale down in where and how they live. Some are choosing to move to new homes. This change can be tough.
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Living With Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder is a personality disorder characterized by an unstable self image, difficulty in controlling emotions and often leads to bizarre behavior.
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Dealing With Change
In a tight economy change is the rule rather than the exception. The loss of employment and change in economic situations can be the catalyst for many subsequent changes
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Creating Safety Amid Mental Illness
Those who suffer from mental illnesses are often looked upon as victims of outside forces overwhich there was no control. In one sense this is true.
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Rage in Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder is a personality disorder that affects how a person copes within the society. It often interfere with interpersonal relationships.
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Everything Old can be New Again
In tough economic times like these, it is hard to believe that anything good can happen. People get overwhelmed by the difficulties that they now face.
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Writing Mental Illness
For decades mental illness has been discussed, studied, researched and tested. From this wisdom has come a variety of opinions and conceptions of the mentally ill.
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Coping with the Loss of a Pet
When one loses a beloved pet, there is a deep sense of loss similar to that of losing a family member. Often this loss is not taken seriously.
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Understanding a Manic Depressive Person
Manic Depression is a mood disorder that is characterized by a period of depression followed by an episode of manic behavior. It's also termed Bipolar Disorder.
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Reflections on Lent
Many Christian religions embrace the season of Lent, a forty day period of preparation for the celebration of Easter. In some ways it is spring cleaning for the soul.
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The Art of Aging
Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964 have left their mark. They started the sexual revolution, went to college, and are at the forefront of an aging population.
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Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning used to be the first step to banishing the darkness of winter for the light and smell of spring. It was preparing to welcome the new beginning of spring.
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The Self Shame of Mental Illness
According to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 450 million people worldwide suffer from a mental illness. For many, a part of that suffering is shame.
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The Promise of Springtime
Spring is coming, that is a fact. Every year it arrives, it is easily the most kept promise in life. Everyone waits for spring because of all it holds within itself.
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Religionless Christianity
Religionless Christianity is an idea that grows out of enthusiasm for the message and life of the historical Jesus, but not the trappings of religious observance.
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The Symptoms of Anxiety
When anxiety gets out of control, the symptoms can be overwhelming. When the symptoms become intense, it is no longer normal anxiety.
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Careers in Criminal Psychology
Criminal Psychology is the act of applying psychological principles to the criminal justice system.
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Mental Illness In the Family
Mental Illness is much more pervasive in society that most people like to recognize. Traditionally a source of embarassment, people chose to hide from it.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
It is winter. The weather is cold, the sky is dim, and people begin to feel the weight of those heavy coats and scarves. The winter can be overwhelming.
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Making History With A New President
On January 20, 2009 we will inaugurate our first President of color. This is a history making event as well as one that should be celebrated for all that it symbolizes.
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Grandparents as a Childcare Resource
In today's tough economy finding affordable, good quality day care is a difficult task. Often grandparents can step in to ease the burden.
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Returning to Work After Giving Birth
The baby has come amid all the excitement new life generates. Mom has found quality childcare and knows it is time to go back to work. But, what about all those feelings?
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New Year's Resolutions, Beginning Anew
As one year rolls over into another, once again people face the challenge of New Year's resolutions. Often people have not even dealt with last year's resolutions.
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Coping with the After Holiday Blues
The holidays are fun! For most people they include celebrations with friends and family that include traditions and customs that cheer the soul.
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O Christmas Tree
Most people who celebrate Christmas include in their decorating some kind of tree decorated with baubles and lights. It is an old tradition whose origin is unclear.
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The Changing Face of Christmas
Everyone has holiday memories. Some remember the excitement they experienced as children; others remember their own children rising at 4 am to see what Santa left for the
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Enjoying Christmas
Christmas is here. People have shopped, decorated, partied at work and done all the expected things. Yet, what happens on the day. Is it really fun or a trial of patience
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Holiday Tolerance
In recent years there has been deep controversy over the mix of church and state. This is felt acutely during the holiday season as public decorations become problematic.
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Atheism: A New Freedom?
Some elements in society think atheism is a new fad. It is now popular to not believe in god, but is that true in society that for years has been defined by belief.
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The Problem of Self Injury
Self injury is a deliberately self inflicted wound by a person without suicidal intent. These acts can include cutting, burning, and hair pulling among others.
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Living Mindfully
Our society is a fast paced one, zeroing in on achievement and success as goals. With this lifestyle comes stress and a sense of being overburdened.
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Trauma
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the APA defines trauma as an experience that is out of the ordinary and sometimes life threatening.
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How to Have a Stress Free Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving looms ahead and is only a precursor to the major stress of Christmas. Yet, the holidays don't have to be a stressful frenzy.
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Television: Can Communities Survive Without it?
Many people come home, kick off their shoes and reach for the remote control. Often the
TV is turned on, but no one is watching, it is sound in the background.
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Spirituality as a Political Act
The word spirituality has a peaceful, quiet connotation. Often when a person thinks about spirituality they think of prayer and mediation. For some it is a political act.
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The Current Controversy Over Evolution
In 1859 Charles Darwin knew that his work Origin of Species would cause a stir. But did he think that over one hundred years later the argument would loom as large?
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The Power of Harry Potter
In 1998 a phenomenon was born. His name was Harry Potter and he changed the face of young adult literature. Appealing both to youth and adults Harry became an icon.
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Thanksgiving
The holiday season is quickly approaching. It is evident by all the Chirstmas decorations up and for sale in stores across the nations. But what happened to Thanksgiving?
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a recent development in clinical psychology that has been found to be successful in treating those who suffer from BPD.
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Is Mental Health Reserved for the Wealthy
Three out of every four persons suffer from some sort of mental illness. This can range from minor depression through schizophrenia. Is treatment available for everyone?
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Knitting Zen
Knitting is slow. It is a process craft. Knitting takes time, focus and energy to create something from what are essentially string and sticks. It can be zen.
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Women and Church
It has now been quite a few years since religious denominations have been ordaining women. Yet, women often remain unappreciated within the denominations they serve.
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A New Look At Grandparenting
Grandparenting, like all social entities, has changed in recent years. No longer do grandparents sit around in rocking chairs waiting for the opportunity to babysit.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder is one of the most prevalent and painful mental illnesses in our society. It is also often misunderstood and improperly diagnosed.
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