KathyDan Moore, Author at KDM Counseling Group

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Mar

10 Hobbies That Can Help To Meet Your Emotional Needs

It’s great to be able to kill two birds with one stone. Or, to satisfy multiple needs with one activity. Most people could use more time each day, so it’s great to accomplish two things with one activity. For example, it’s possible to listen to a book on tape while walking on a treadmill. At

04

Mar

New Research Suggests that Meditation Can Alter Your Brain for the Better

Meditation is life-changing and affirming for the millions of people who practice it. Recently, there’s been some fascinating research into how practicing meditation can actually make positive changes to your brain’s structure. The academic journal Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging recently published a study about meditation. This study, completed by Massachusetts General Hospital clinicians, looked at a

28

Jan

What You Need to Know About The Physical Effects of Anxiety

The Secret to Living with Social Anxiety Do you often feel embarrassed, as though you’re being watched and judged? Social anxiety affects about 7 percent of adults, and it’s twice as common in women than in men. You may feel uncomfortable around others in general or in particular situations. Common triggers include public speaking, eating,

21

Jan

The Ritualistic Path to Taming Anxiety

Many athletes are superstitious. They wear lucky socks or carry around a special bottle cap to help them win a match. It may sound silly, but there’s some science to back up their habits. Research shows that rituals can be useful for soothing anxiety. That’s important because stress feels uncomfortable and hampers your performance. At

14

Jan

10 Tips for Dealing with Anxiety Without Medication

Some people do need to treat their anxiety with medication. But there are also other ways of dealing with anxiety that can be effective for many people. Almost everyone has some anxiety, but few of us are actively doing anything to relieve our anxiety. Learn how you can easily do things to help you avoid

07

Jan

What You Need to Know about the Physical Effects of Anxiety

Anxiety affects your body as well as your mind. In addition to worrying and feeling nervous, you may experience changes in your immune function, circulatory system, and other areas. Anxiety may also be caused by physical conditions and may increase your risk for certain disorders. It’s an important issue, because anxiety is the most common

29

Dec

A Parent’s Guide to Empowering Your Child Against Bullying

Bullying can damage a child’s self-esteem and lead to other mental and physical challenges. If your child is being bullied, it’s important to address it before the bullying escalates. You can empower your children to face bullies and deal with them effectively! Use these strategies to arm your kids with powerful techniques against bullies: Set

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Dec

Add Joy to Your Life by Inventing Your Own Holidays

We have many “official” holidays throughout the year to honor important people and events. The holidays provide a great opportunity to celebrate, while spending quality time with loved ones. But why not go a step further? Create your own holidays to transform ordinary days into special ones that could boost your health, well-being, relationships, and

10

Dec

A Sober Living Guide For The Holidays

The winter holidays are supposed to be a magical time of year. However, they can pose extra challenges if you’re trying to live sober. You may look forward to decorating the tree and baking sugar cookies. Then, you remember crowded shopping malls and family dinners with distant relatives asking you about your childbearing plans. You

03

Dec

How Do you respond to Stress? Discover Why it Matters so much

How you deal with stress matters. Unless you were born with a special gift for managing stress intelligently and effectively, this is one of the skills worth your time to develop. Your response to stress can predict the level of success you enjoy in your life. How you deal with stress also affects your health.