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Why Gratitude? 5 Ways Giving Thanks Can Cultivate Balance and Joy

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:37:17 +0000

While we are still learning why gratitude actually works, the science is clear that its benefits are not just limited to the holidays. Expressing gratitude turns out to be one of the most effective tools we have for adding positivity and connection. Research shows that saying “thank you” and feeling gratitude are as good for us…

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Cited in Men’s Health – 5 Nice Things Guys Do that Girls Actually Hate

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Mon, 05 May 2014 21:11:16 +0000

5 Nice Things Guys Do That Girls Actually Hate: These winning moves can actually push her away In this great post, SARAH JACOBSSON PUREWAL addresses a few well-meaning, nice things men typically do that can strike the wrong chord with their mates, and actually turn a woman off. Here are a few thoughts I shared about things…

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Coping with Cancer? Top Ways To More Than Hang In There – FindAPsychologist.org

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:08:27 +0000

Receiving a cancer diagnosis may be among the most stressful life events one can imagine, paving a road ahead that can be scary and daunting to say the least. And yet, coping with cancer can also be a meaningful catalyst to seize life’s possibilities, with the proper tools and mindset. Recognizing one’s feelings, defining one’s desires…

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Stressed Out By Starting Something New? Top 5 Ways to Find Your Footing

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:30:37 +0000

Starting a new job, new role, or new stage of life are among the most stressful events one can endure. There is nothing more stressful than feeling over your head – especially when getting to these types of transitional stages probably wasn’t easy in the first place. When life is suddenly full of newness – new…

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Guilt-Free Social Media Usage for a Closer Marriage

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:47:48 +0000

By now, most married couples engage in social media – the key is making sure your duo’s social media usage is harnessed for the positive. Here are a few questions to assess your social media and internet usage as a partner in marriage. Each question is followed by tips about how this prevalent form of…

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Social Media Addiction? Best Ways to Minimize Your Risk

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 01:31:40 +0000

Did you know? Screen usage triggers a dopamine release. That is to say, it’s addictive. Where are most people spending a majority of their screen time? On social media. Whether Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google Plus, WhatsApp, or other portal, hundreds of millions of people communicate virtually, via a screen (be it PC, laptop, tablet or…

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Using Social Media to Feel Better: Two Secrets for Success

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:38:38 +0000

Using Social Media to Feel Better: Two Secrets For Success When we need a pick-me-up these days, we’re using social media as a first step. But does it actually help us feel better? If we take the right approach, yes. It’s inevitable that events or other people (or both) sometimes get us down. At times…

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Couples Massage

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 02:33:57 +0000

With Valentines on its way, here is a great gift idea… What couple hasn’t occasionally lost touch with the sensuality of touching? For new as well as seasoned couples, spicing up – or even just maintaining – intimacy in the bedroom isn’t easy, and is often a goal of at least one partner in a relationship.…

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Wellness – What I Know Now

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 03:16:05 +0000

Wellness – What I Know Now Salon Topic given with Victoria Maizes, MD Executive Director, University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine http://victoriamaizesmd.com/ Twitter: @vmaizes Belizean Grove Annual Retreat January 22, 2014, Buenaventura, Panama Chemicals are Ubiquitous – AVOIDANCE IS A KEY STRATEGY: Skin is your largest organ. Any doubts, put a piece of garlic…

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The Final Holiday Stretch

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:00:46 +0000

The week leading up to Christmas and New Years is the final stretch of busy holiday planning that remains before we can begin celebrating. In her post, How to Stay Productive During the Holidays, Patricia Rivera sums up a few key strategies to optimize productivity at work when we are surrounded by so many distractions. “Harnessing…

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