With the start of a new year, this is the time when people make resolutions for self-improvements. Goals are established, agendas are planned, and motivation is high. Yet, somewhere in…
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1) Loneliness? Plan a Date with YOU! Many people don’t have family to spend the holidays with. If this is the case, then use this opportunity to treat yourself to…
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To Drug or Not to Drug? That Is the Question. Many parents agonize over the dilemma – “Should my child be medicated for OCD?” To make an informed decision, let’s…
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As the new school year approaches, students and parents may feel a variety of conflicting emotions. Some may welcome the consistent and predictable schedules involving homework and sports yet they…
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Here at RFC, not only do we promote awareness, we advocate for ACTION. We are so proud to feature Brandon, a RFC alumnus, who wrote the following about OCD. We…
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In our last newsletter, RFC celebrated National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Here at RFC, not only do we promote awareness, we advocate for ACTION. We are so proud to…
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According to Merriam Webster, the definitions for mindfulness are: 1) bearing in mind; 2) inclined to be aware. Neither of these truly captures the Eastern tradition of simply “to be”.…
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Welcome to the New Year. This is the time when many people make resolutions for self-improvement to achieve a new, improved ‘you’. Whether it is a new exercise regimen or…
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Life is both precious and painful at the same time. We rarely appreciate the beauty of our existence until we are faced with misfortune. Many of us take the simplest…
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Social Phobia versus Shyness Social phobia also known as Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is not simply extreme shyness. Many people experience some shyness and discomfort, especially in new situations or…
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