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RETIRING? SIX EASY STEPS TO FOSTER EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE IN RETIREMENT
“Don’t trust anyone over 30!” This was one of the battle cries of the “Baby Boomer” generation during the 1960’s. It is sobering to realize that these same people have reached or will soon reach the age of retirement. While the media is saturated with information and recommendations for the baby boomers regarding the need… Read more
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FINALLY UNDERSTANDING: How being the son of a Holocaust survivor shaped my life
“Maybe you can explain it to me. How could the people of a civilized nation like Germany become such murderers? How could Hitler have been so cruel?” “I don’t know.” “What do you mean you don’t know? Aren’t you studying psychology in college?” “I am.” “So how could you not know? If you don’t know,… Read more
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FROM MOPING TO COPING: HOW HUMOR CAN HELP
One of the best feelings in the world is a good laugh. Yet many of us do not avail ourselves to this free pleasure as often as we can. The health value of laughter has been well-documented. Laughter boosts the immune system and thereby helps the body’s ability to fight infections and tumors. Laughter causes… Read more
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Dr. Joel Verstaendig Psychology 