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		<title>Being in the Moment and Why it Matters</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mindfulness.  Presence.  Being in the moment. All three of the above essentially mean the same thing &#8211; and practicing them can bring you more emotional and relationship health.  It&#8217;s a practice, a reconditioning and training of your mind that can be done in meditation &#8211; or in every day life simply bringing your attention to things you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reflections on Gratitude &#8211; Even for the Hard Stuff by Linda Graham, MFT</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gratitude works its magic &#8211; to buffer us from falling into swamps of grudge, trauma and suffering in the first place, or pulling ourselves out of those swamps once we&#8217;ve woken up to knowing that we&#8217;re not in our right mind or heart space anymore &#8211; by bringing us to the experiences of loving awareness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Rise of Depression in America:  What&#8217;s Going On?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Depression has been on the rise and many are noticing this country to be the most “depressed” it’s ever been.  One could point to external forces such as the collateral damage of a dismal economy over the last years as being a factor.  But if you look back on U.S. history, it has been argued [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness and Peace of Mind</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all seek happiness.  We all want to feel calm, grounded and avoid being hijacked by our own emotional reactivity.  Thankfully, the recent studies in neuroscience are demonstrating how to do this.  If you find yourself easily stressed, worried and fearful, there are likely personal historical reason for this when your brain learned to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cling Less, Love More by Rick Hanson, PhD</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why? As a rock climber and a parent, I know some physical kinds of clinging are good &#8211; like to small holds or small hands! But clinging as a psychological state has a feeling of tension in it, and drivenness, insistence, obsession, or compulsion. As experiences flow through the mind &#8211; seeing, hearing, planning, worrying, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do One Scary Thing a Day by Linda Graham, MFT</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The scary things we could choose to do each day could vary quite a bit from person to person or even for ourselves from one day to the next. Choosing to go through our records to prepare for an IRS audit would feel pretty scary on any day, but some days just checking our bank [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Happiness Present or Elusive in Your Life?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If someone could figure out how to bottle &#8220;happiness&#8221; they would have riches beyond their wildest dreams.  If only it were as easy as simply sitting back and taking a leisurely sip out of happiness.  Not so much.  Those fortunate enough to consider themselves &#8220;happy&#8221; often don&#8217;t realize that for many others, it&#8217;s a taller order.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Beat Yourself Up by Rick Hanson, PhD</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why? Most people know their less than wonderful qualities, such as too much ambition (or too little), a weakness for wine or cookies, something of a temper, or an annoying tendency to rattle on about pet interests. We usually know when we make mistakes, get the facts wrong, could be more skillful, or deserve to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Toolbox: Top 10 Emotional Health Articles for 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anger Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Years Eve 2011 is rapidly approaching and I am thankful for the support I’ve received for The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com  - one of the original therapist-created websites.  As a therapist who writes and also maintains a busy private practice, it’s important to me to maintain the quality and integrity of this site.   2011 has been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boundaries and You by Ann K. Wexler, PhD</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You have probably heard the term “Boundaries” often and have some idea what it means, but the following information is meant to make it clearer. After reading this, you should have a good idea how understanding more about boundaries can change all of your relationships and the quality of your life. Personal Boundaries The line [...]]]></description>
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