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They say that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. But what if you don’t have the recipe? Luckily, recipes for personal growth, great relationships, and emotional health are readily available. Return to this page often for new Torah-true perspectives and practical information to understand, survive, and sometimes even thrive through life’s challenges.

Risk, Response, and Recovery: A Comprehensive Look at Suicide Prevention
By: Miriam Fuchs, LMSW Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10–24, according to the CDC, and remains a significant

Force of Sexuality
Sex and sexuality is a funny thing. On one hand, it’s one of our most basic primitive needs and desires, yet, on the other hand,

Children and Loss
Avi reflects on death in Tana Toraja, contrasting them with Western discomfort of death, and emphasizes the importance of helping children understand loss.

Your Words Create Your World
Unveiling the Power of Speech: How Dialogue Transforms Your Identity, Relationships, and Self-Understanding

Why Facts Create Fights in Your Relationship
Facts inform, but emotions connect. In conflicts, focusing on the relevance and feelings rather than mere facts can open doors to understanding and intimacy.

Breaking the Chains of Depression
Depression suffocates joy and purpose. But amid this darkness, lies hope. Building a future with action breaks depression, creating joy and purpose.
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10 Things You May Not Know About Winter Blues
10 things you need to know about seasonal depression, and how to resolve it.

Do You Believe in The Miracles In Your Life?
By living your life as if everything is a miracle, every moment becomes something to savor. Use these tips to unlock life’s everyday miracles.
Facing The Elephant In The Room
Listen to Adam Shanzer MA, MFC, CASAP share his experience in the field working with couples to develop appreciation and resist criticism.

The Shocking Truth About Childhood ADHD
The number of people diagnosed with ADHD is increasing every year. So are the serious side effects of Adderall and Ritalin. Has your child been misdiagnosed?

Embracing the Joy of Self Acceptance
Self acceptance is embracing yourself as you are right now, regardless of your past. It’s also a skill which needs to be practiced. These tips can help.

Behaving Yourself – Behavioral Activation and the Limits of CBT in Treating Major Depression
New research on an old problem. How to treat depression for effectively.

Keeping the Newness in our Relationships
Relationships take work. Here are 5 strategies to help you not take your relationship for granted.

