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	<title>The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com &#187; Stress Management</title>
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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>
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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 [...]
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		<title>Doing, Achieving, Rushing:  An Important Cultural Lesson</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They&#8217;re doing something right down here. I&#8217;ve been at our second home in Bucerias, Mexico, a town north of Puerto Vallarta, for almost two weeks.  Being here for a longer period of time has allowed me to sink into the culture a bit and operate more along the common timeline which is far slower paced than many of [...]
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		<title>Lower the Pressure by Rick Hanson, PhD</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why? Things come at us with so much urgency and demand these days. Phones ring, texts buzz, emails pile up, new balls have to be juggled, work days lengthen and move into evenings and weekends, traffic gets denser, financial demands feel like a knife at the neck, ads and news clamor for attention, push push [...]
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		<title>An Anxiety and Stress Survivor Shares Her Story and Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 18:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For ten years I suffered with an unknown illness, I knew I was sick but it is harder to convince others or receive the right help if your symptoms do not directly point towards the obvious.  Regular doctor visits resulted in the prescription of various pills.  I was told that I was suffering from Irritable [...]
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		<title>Tips to Handle Holiday Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As delightful as the holidays are for many, for others it can be incredibly challenging.  There are a number of stressors associated with the holiday period but let&#8217;s focus on a few of the most common stressful situations  – and practical ways to handle them.  Stressful Holiday Situation #1:  Holiday Preparation  Do you feel as though your holiday [...]
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		<title>Yoga for Emotional Health by Esther Kane, MSW, Registered Clinical Counselor</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to share with you one of my greatest passions and recommendations for all of my clients to help them de-stress, find balance, and get in shape- yoga. I have been practicing this ancient form of fitness, meditation, and relaxation for over half my life already. I was introduced to Kundalini yoga at the tender age of 19- a [...]
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		<title>Release the Flow of Oxytocin for Emotional and Relationship Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<title>Stress Management Tools for Executives</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[None of has unlimited time. If you are at an executive level, you may find yourself in a pressure-cooker environment as you manage people, make costly decisions and determine directions of your organization &#8211; on top of your obligations to family and friends.   How you manage your time is critical to how you will be able to manage your stress which can impact not only [...]
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		<title>Perfectionism: Pursuit of the Ideal by Justin Stum, LMFT</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find yourself setting unreasonable demands on yourself as a spouse or parent? Do you feel like you’ll never measure up at your job? Do you expect too much from your spouse, maybe your children? Or do you notice you are often feeling disappointed or upset if you don’t accomplish everything on your to-do-list? Have others [...]
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		<title>A Dog&#8217;s Life: A Story of Perspective (and Stress) by Craig Harper, B.Ex.Sci.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It must be morning; I&#8217;m hungry. Then again, I&#8217;m always hungry, so it could really be any time. I can hear the shower and feel the sun on my back, so I&#8217;m guessing the Boss is awake. I lift my head off my bed and look down the passage . I want a shower too. [...]
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