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Don’t Go It Alone
Whether you’re dealing with a serious illness, a life change like new parenthood or divorce, or some other major challenge, a support group can help see you through it. More >>

We All Need TLC
A hug, smile or encouraging word helps us navigate life’s stresses
TLC for Teens and the Elderly More >>

Are You a Hypochondriac?
It’s a real clinical condition, and treatment can help More >>

Benefits of Massage Therapy
It relieves stress, promotes relaxation and eases muscle tension

  • Which Massage Therapy Is Right for You? More >>

  • Can You Help a Loved One in Denial?
    Coping with someone who’s self-destructing
    - Step-by-Step Process for Changing Unhealthy Habits More >>

    Coping With Tragedy
    Learn how to manage when faced with life’s toughest challenges
    - Support Groups - Support Groups in the Lehigh Valley More >>

    Coping With Your Parents’ Divorce
    It’s not easy, even when you’re all grown up More >>

    Does Technology Rule Your Life?
    Rewards and risks of cell phones, pagers, computers and MP3 players
    - Cell Phone Etiquette More >>

    Don’t Go It Alone
    Whether you’re dealing with a serious illness, a life change like new parenthood or divorce, or some other major challenge, a support group can help see you through it. More >>

    Dust Off That Piggybank
    The piggybank has lost its luster in 21st-century America. Not only are we dismal savers (well over half of workers have less than $50,000 put aside), we’re running up rising levels of debt. More >>

    Dying is About Living
    Plan ahead to make sure your wishes are followed. More >>

    Feeling Blue, Anxious or ‘Stuck’?
    Talk therapy could help you More >>

    Good Events Are Stressful, Too!
    How to recognize and cope with happy stressors
    - Life Stress Scale More >>

    Growing Up Adopted
    There are issues, but for most families they’re readily resolved

  • Tips for Adopting Teens
  • Your Adopted Child’s Genetic Heritage More >>

  • How Weight Loss Affects Your Self-Image
    It’s a complex issue, and the turnaround can take time
    - Managing Your Weight programs More >>

    How's Your Intuition?
    We’re all born with it, but we don’t all know how to use it
    Click here to learn to Tap Into Your Intuition. More >>

    Is It Depression or Bipolar Disorder?
    The right diagnosis makes all the difference in getting well
    - Here to Help: Your Emotional Wellness Treatment Team
    - The Mood Disorder Questionnaire
    - Bipolar Disorder or Depression class More >>

    Is Stress Contagious?
    When your boss is having a meltdown, your spouse is in midlife crisis or your child’s panicked about a failing grade, are you bound to get all tensed-up as well? More >>

    Kathy Perlow — A Way of Life
    When Kathy Perlow, 54, walks out of her tai chi class, she feels she can conquer the world. More >>

    Medical Acupuncture
    Doctors use this ancient healing technique to relieve pain and other symptoms
    - Managing Your Pain class More >>

    Myths and Truths About Suicide
    It’s a taboo subject, but the reality affects thousands of families
    Suicide in the Military
    Resources for People Coping With Suicide
    Suicide Risk Factors and Warning Signs More >>

    Oh, Those Annoying People!
    Somebody bugging you? Here’s what you can do. More >>

    Ordinary Fear or Phobia?
    What to do if a fear gets out of hand More >>

    Read This While You Do Nothing Else
    Multitasking can actually waste time, not save it More >>

    Seith and Pat Schentzel — Achieving Physical and Mental Balance, Together
    Seith Schentzel, Ph.D., and his wife, Pat, try to live by the Eastern philosophy “as within, so without.” More >>

    Shedding Light on SAD
    There’s help for seasonal affective disorder More >>

    Telling Your Story
    Journals and memoirs can enrich the lives of writer and reader alike
    - Turning Memories into Memoirs
    - Writing a Memoir
    - Defying Cancer Through Humor and Poetry
    - Journaling Tips
    - Journaling Through Grief
    - How Stories Can Lead to Spiritual Healing
    - Telling Your Story class More >>

    The Challenge of Schizophrenia
    Usually diagnosed in young adulthood, it changes the entire family’s focus More >>

    The Hands of a Hero
    The courageous deeds of local people define the true meaning of heroism More >>

    The Healing Arts
    Learn how music, dance or drawing can help you More >>

    The Health Effects of War
    Veterans must cope with physical and emotional issues that deserve treatment
    - Resources for Veterans
    - Tending the Homefront
    - The Power of Friendship
    - Wellness Strategies for Veterans class More >>

    The Pursuit of Happiness
    Exactly what is this mysterious quality—and where do you find it?
    - Dr Stitches and Dr. Band-Aids class More >>

    Think Positive!
    Positive self-talk can lead to a happy, successful life. More >>

    Too Many Choices!
    These days, you could go crazy making up your mind More >>

    Tough Questions About Your Health Care
    When you’re faced with a life-and-death situation in the hospital, help is at hand More >>

    Turning 30…40…50…
    Oh, those milestone birthdays!

  • Coping With Those Milestone Birthdays
  • Tests and Screenings for Women
  • Tests and Screenings for Men More >>

  • We All Need TLC
    A hug, smile or encouraging word helps us navigate life’s stresses
    TLC for Teens and the Elderly More >>

    What Two Doctors Learned From Their Patients
    The life lessons they share could inspire you, too
    - Taking Care of Your Brain and Nervous System
    More >>

    What, You Worry?
    It’s an age-old human tendency that sometimes goes too far More >>

    When the ‘Baby Blues’ Are Serious
    I expected to be overjoyed, bringing my healthy twin daughters home from the hospital,” says Melissa Cope, 39, of Allentown. “Instead I was overwhelmed. It seemed I was breastfeeding ’round the clock—the girls awoke and cried at different times, so I almost never slept. By the end of two weeks, I was crying more than the babies and couldn’t even take care of them.” More >>

    Why Am I Always Late?
    It may be more than just poor judgment More >>

    Why You Need to Play
    The benefits go beyond fun and games
    Communities on the Move More >>

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