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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Blog RSS</title><link>amyshermancounseling.com/blog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:30:26 +0000</pubDate><item><title><![CDATA[Give & You Shall Receive]]></title><link>amyshermancounseling.com/blog/give-you-shall-receive/</link><description><![CDATA[There are so many ways of giving.  You can give your time and you can give your money.  You can give to people you don't know through charitable organizations.  You can give to groups that support your philosophy or values.

The saying goes, "The more you give, the more you shall receive."  This is very true, because giving allows the free flowing movement of more of the same. Give with no expectation of getting anything back.  Give because it feels good and it is a way of expressing your]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caught in the Middle of Family Conflict]]></title><link>amyshermancounseling.com/blog/caught-in-the-middle-of-family-conflict/</link><description><![CDATA[Are you ever caught in the middle of family conflict, trying to keep the peace between family members who just don't get along? Are you the mediator, who is always put under a lot of stress, anxiety, heartache and even pain when you hear complaints from both sides? Whatever the cause of the conflict, you seem to be put in the awkward position to placate the distressed parties. While you may love them all, their fighting leaves you unhappy, frustrated and exhausted. You wonder, why can't everyone]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You A Naturally Positive Person?]]></title><link>amyshermancounseling.com/blog/are-you-naturally-positive/</link><description><![CDATA[Research shows that people who have a healthy, positive outlook on life live longer.  What this means, is that their overall perspective about what happens to them is generally optimistic and forward thinking. Basically, the things they say to themselves in response to what happens to them is encouraging and uplifting.

Sometimes we become jaded because we’ve been through so much.  However, it’s important to realize that the same attention we pay to negative things can be better spent refocusing]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Difference Between Anger & Bitterness]]></title><link>amyshermancounseling.com/blog/difference-between-anger-bitterness/</link><description><![CDATA[There are so many emotions you can experience and so many feelings to express.  Hopefully, the negative ones are fleeting and the positive ones strengthen and renew you daily. Unfortunately, people will hurt you and do things that will be unfair, causing you to feel anger, frustration and resentment.  These feelings may be longstanding and hard to release.

Why does this happen? 

Anger is something most people are familiar with, but the concern is not to let it fester where there is a risk you]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Date Questions to Ask a Potential Partner]]></title><link>amyshermancounseling.com/blog/first-date-questions-to-ask-a-potential-partner/</link><description><![CDATA[What are some relevant questions to ask a potential relationship partner on your first few dates? You're interested in the types of questions that give you general information as well as information about character, interests and personal philosophy.

You're questions should show curiosity so you can probe a little, but not too much intrusion that the other person feels uncomfortable.  What you want to do is ask  open-ended, fact-finding questions --  exploring in an innocuous way to learn about]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Healthy Dose of Laughter Therapy]]></title><link>amyshermancounseling.com/blog/a-healthy-dose-of-laughter-therapy/</link><description><![CDATA[Laughter is contagious and good humor is easily passed on to other people around you.  Basically, it feels good to feel good, and laughter is the key to changing your mood and spirit.  Of course you can’t always be in a good mood.  Some people and situations are so annoying that it’s almost impossible to stay pleasant and friendly.  However, those people who find laughter in everyday life are using humor as a healthy form of therapy.

There is a whole new field of therapeutic laughter where]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
