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Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Norman, a twice-divorced thirty-six-year-old lawyer, came for therapy.  He often ran into interpersonal problems, but recently he had lost three close friendships, had a serious falling out with his parents, and his fiancée had broken off their engagement.  No wonder!  Norman had more rules and regulations than the Army,...
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Quaker Oats for fast pain relief… it’s not for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain. ••• To become a fan...
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Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Al could not understand why he had no close friends.  He saw himself as honest and caring.  What he did not realize was that he had so many shoulds, oughts and musts that it was impossible to be around him without being corrected or criticized.  “One thing I don’t...
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Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• “I’m actually very pleased that Joe broke off our relationship.  ” None of Elaine’s friends believed her.  It was evident to them that she was really very hurt and puzzled by Joe’s behavior.  By rationalizing, instead of facing the truth, Elaine was preventing herself from learning how to stop...
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I have a couple friends who are a couple!  A very loving, couple.  They adore each other and are wonderful people alone and together.  I am friends with them both.  And, they have helped me increadibly with some of my challenges in the recent years. One day I asked Mike if he and Genevieve...
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A few of my friends have asked me, how is the Rolfing going and am I still going through the structural manipulation?  So, I wanted to tell you all, what is up with that! Yes, I have continued, I go to Patty every other week. When I am there Patty looks at me walk...
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On May 23, 2010, my daughter Hilary ran the “Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma” 5k race in Overpeck Park Leonia, NJ.  Not a big crowd running this race and neither was the crowd gathered there to support those who raced.  I assumed the size of the crowd was an indicator of the rarity of...
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University of Montreal researchers indicate for us, one good way cashew extract may treat diabetic issues. A new study published for the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, proposes cashew seed extract may play an important role in preventing and treating diabetic issues. The cashew is a tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae....
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By Philip A. Pappas, Ph.D. Approximately, once a month someone will come to Earth Foods, my health food store, and ask this question.  “How do I know if these supplements are safe”?   They might repeat unfounded information from a friend or relative, with no expertise or training, about the hazards of supplements. They often...
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Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Eric tended to wallow in self-pity. “I have so many problems that I don’t know what to do or where to start.” Actually, Eric’s list of problems was no greater than most people’s ~ it was just that he had not tried to tackle any of them so they...
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