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  • Emotional Intelligence – A Harmonious Balance
    July 21st, 2009By Sandra Kimball
    What happens when assertiveness, a highly valued emotional competency in most Western cultures, comes in contact with uchi no soto, the distinction of being on the inside, or set apart on the outside of a particular group in Japan?    How can we use emotional intelligence to sensitively bridge the cross-cultural » Continue Reading
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  • How Depressed Are You? Part 2
    May 19th, 2009By Sandra Kimball
    The depressing truth about antidepressants is that studies have shown that they are no more effective than a placebo in treating mild to moderate depression.  Furthermore, it has been demonstrated in clinical trials that as many as half of those who receive no medication improve anyway.  In fact, anti-depressants are » Continue Reading
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  • How Depressed Are You? Part 1
    April 27th, 2009By Sandra Kimball
    Chances are either you or someone you know has been prescribed anti-depressants.  Sadly, they have become the default drug of choice if you are feeling depressed.  It’s so much easier for a doctor to prescribe a pill that promises to help you feel better than to take the time to figure » Continue Reading
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  • Thinking about Food
    April 7th, 2009By Sandra Kimball
    Compulsively eating her way to obesity, Liz carves precise slices with a razor on the inside of her forearm to relieve pressure and gain a sense of control.  Martin stopped binge drinking over two years ago but can’t bring himself to eat a meal in front of others.  And Mary, who » Continue Reading
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  • Lost in Transition
    March 11th, 2009By Sandra Kimball
    We often think of grief as something that happens after a big event in our lives such as the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship.  But there are many small things that can cause grief to visit us, especially when we leave home to live in » Continue Reading
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