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Amy Sherman, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice. She is the author of "Distress-Free Aging: A Boomer's Guide to Creating a Fulfilled and Purposeful Life." Visit www.bummedoutboomer.com to receive 75 Stress-Relieving Activities when you sign up for her free e-Newsletter. Amy can be reached at 561-281-2975 or amy@bummedoutboomer.com

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How to Excel in Life
People who excel in life are said to be “emotionally intelligent”. This means they have greater self-control, compassion and awareness for other people’s feelings in relation to their own. For many of us, just because we’re older, we may not be wiser-- in our social skills—and perhaps could use some tips to enhance our competence. Read
By: Amy Sherman | 20/11/2007 | Motivational
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Domestic Abuse and Boomers: you Can Make the Break
We’ve all seen headlines about women killed by an intimate partner or the elderly neglected by their children and are horrified by the devastating and insidious problem of domestic abuse. However, we are also relieved that it seems to happen to other people, never anyone we know. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Millions of boomers are suffering in silence, too afraid to speak up or too ashamed to break away from their current situation. Read
By: Amy Sherman | 03/05/2007 | Women's Issues
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Three C's for Creating Health and Wellness
Life has a way of surprising us with challenges we didn’t expect, especially when it comes to our health. Studies show that some people can deal with these significant issues with greater resiliency than others. They tend to rebound and take on the challenge with confidence and hope. If you believe yourself to be strong in the face of stressful situations, you can classify your emotional hardiness as high. Read
By: Amy Sherman | 30/04/2007 | Self Help
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Psychological First Aid: 7 Reasons Why you Need Help
For most people, the idea of seeking professional counseling is likely to be very intimidating and even unsettling. But if your problems are severe, have persisted for some time, or your personal efforts have been ineffective, it is advisable and advantageous to seek professional help. Read
By: Amy Sherman | 22/04/2007 | Motivational
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5 Strategies for Creating Happiness
Because women can identify and verbalize about how they feel easily, they naturally know when they are happy and when they aren’t. But they may not know what truly makes them happy. The secret to being happy varies from person to person and research has shown that we may be wired for happiness by our genetic makeup. But like everything else, we can learn to pursue happiness by putting forth some conscious effort to change the set point our genes have laid out for us. Read
By: Amy Sherman | 21/04/2007 | Motivational