Coping with Stress from Sudden Unemployment

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Unemployment is a recent and growing problem that is expected to reach the double digits in 2010.  Global economies, which were predicted to contract, are already experiencing labor pains. More and more individuals and families are trying to cope with reduced salaries, lost jobs, and the changes that come with having less money to spend [...]

How to Deal with Finding out That You’re Adopted

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Learning that you’re adopted often comes as a shock, unless some of you have nurtured suspicions or daydreams about being adopted.  Otherwise, the knowledge may just be a confirmation.  Dealing with adoption issues mainly depends on the age when you actually found out about it.  For example, if you make the discovery between ages 6 [...]

How to Deal with the News That You Have a Terminal Disease

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

After having gone through all the lab tests and medical examinations, you receive a bad report from the doctor.  You’ve been diagnosed with a terminal disease, and you know that it means one thing–it doesn’t have a cure.  All of a sudden, your mind is flooded by thoughts about loved ones that you are going [...]