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How to Break Out of Feeling Lonely
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Linda Mintle
What happens if you tell yourself that nobody like me…When you have that negative thought that somehow you don’t matter? Nothing good! You experience loneliness, not to be confused with depression or aloneness. Being alone is not a bad thing. But when you think being alone means you don’t matter, it turns to loneliness which does…
Are You Showing Respect for Your Child’s Teachers?
By
Linda Mintle
Your child comes home from school and tells you the teacher treated her unfairly. There was a fight and she was sent to the principal’s office. But it wasn’t her fault and the teacher was picking on her. Do you? a) Side with your child and promise to call the principal and straighten things out.…
Weight training? How About Temperature Training to Lose Weight?
By
Linda Mintle
Temperatures are expected to plummet to single digits again tonight. But is there an upside to all this cold weather when it comes to weight loss? As they say in frigid Minnesota, “You betcha!” It has something to do with brown fat deposits in our bodies. According to Dr. Aaron Cypess of the Joslin Diabetes Center…
Simple Ways to Improve Your Relationships
By
Linda Mintle
We know that when we feel negative towards someone, the relationship suffers and is difficult to turn around. So try these few ideas to think more positively. Some one I know does loving kindness meditations. She thinks about the good qualities of people she knows. Actually, she is engaging in a biblical practice and doesn’t…
Is Marijuana No Big Deal? 10 Considerations
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Linda Mintle
When our President said that marijuana is no more dangerous to a person’s health than alcohol, not everyone agreed. Consider these 1o points: 1) The American Medical Association opposes marijuana legalization and continues to see it as a public health concern. 2) Stuart Gitlow, director of the Annenberg Physician Training Program in Addictive Disease at Mt.…
Do Men and Women Speak the Same Language?
By
Linda Mintle
Jack and Kirsten are out to dinner. Kirsten begins the conversation. “How was your day?” “Fine.” That was it. Jack stopped talking. Kirsten was frustrated. Kirsten is thinking that a little more detail would be nice. Let’s say Kirsten began the conversation, it might go more like this. “I had a crazy day at the…
Are the Rules of Dating Confusing You?
By
Linda Mintle
“Going to O’Reilly’s. Join me at 7” When Sarah received this message, she wasn’t sure if Jason was asking her on a date or just wanted her to hang out with friends. The message came by text. She was hoping for more than a friendship with Jason, but not sure where he stands. Was this…
What if Eminem’s Daughter Dated A Guy Raised on His Music
By
Linda Mintle
This was inspired by a satire on THE ONION about Eminem. What would happen if Rapper Eminem’s 17-year-old daughter brought her boyfriend home to meet dad? Would dad, Marshall Mathers, AKA Eminem, have a wake-up call? Let’s say the boyfriend was raised on heavy doses of Eminem’s music along with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and…
Stay or Go? How Spouses Can Move Past Adultery
By
Linda Mintle
This interview with CBN News was based on the news story about Governor Sanford’s infidelity a few years ago, but has some terrific points in terms of how to think about picking up the pieces after an affair. Can marriages be saved? Click on the interview. Featured this week on Dr. Linda’s E-news.
Teaching Children Civility
By
Linda Mintle
I was on a radio show discussing how the behavior of politicians and celebrities give permission for children to bully each other. It was an interesting angle, looking at the behavior of adults in our culture and discussing how the lack of civility and mutual respect feed bullying. But let’s be honest. The biggest influence…
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