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Nurturing Atmosphere at The Ranch Drew Coordinator Stephanie Fultz Back ‘Home’

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“This too shall pass” has been a guiding principle in Stephanie Fultz’s life. To her, this phrase is a reminder that no matter how difficult the situation, there’s always someone there to help. Stephanie prides herself on being that person who provides a sympathetic ear and emotional support while others are waiting for hard times …

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A ‘Friend’ Request From Dear Old Dad? Parents Bonding With Kids on Facebook, Study Finds

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So it appears that, rather than alienate, social media can help foster healthy relationships, which includes the relationship between your teenager and you. A study conducted by Brigham Young University reveals that teens who reported connecting with their parents via Facebook and other social media outlets were more likely to have a close bond with …

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Who Knew? Long-Term Marijuana Use Blunts Motivation, Study Finds

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Images of stoners staring off into space, reacting with sudden or unexpected moves to threats only they can see are a mainstay of movies and television plots where long-term drug use plays at least a peripheral part of the overall plot. In fact, audiences are so used to associating complete lack of motivation with chronic …

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Could New Drug Help Alcoholics ‘Forget’ They’re Addicted?

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Ttreatments for addiction usually take one of several forms. Either they’re an outright attempt to immunize people against addiction or otherwise block the effects of the drug, a safer version of the substance used to abate cravings, or a substance used specifically to reduce the impact of withdrawal. However, new research published in the journal …

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Unattractive People More Likely to Be Bullied at Work, Study Finds

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Workplace bullying is the collective term for a range of behaviors designed to do such things as control, degrade, intimidate or humiliate a co-worker or subordinate. Exposure to these behaviors is known to increase a person’s risks for mental health problems such as depression, insomnia and a group of conditions called anxiety disorders. According to …

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Is Watching Too Much TV Making You Depressed? Studies Say It Can

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Would it surprise you to learn that there is a link between depression and watching TV? Perhaps it wouldn’t; you might be thinking that people watch TV when they’re feeling blue as a way to escape from their troubles, so naturally there would be some correlation between depression and television viewing habits. But this is …

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Plagues ICU Patients

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The diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder is often assumed to have some relation to the individual’s time in a warzone or some other violent activity that generates an emotional response. New research suggests that PTSD can set in after other stressful situations. A recent Science Daily release shared the findings of a study conducted by …

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Mexican Drug Cartels Using Cannons to Fire Marijuana Across Border

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The manufacturer with a strong demand in the market often seeks to get the product to market through the most efficient means possible. Very few manufacturers would rely on makeshift cannons to complete the task. This medium is not too outrageous for Mexican drug cartels, however. According to a recent Time magazine report, borders won’t …

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Teens Are Feeling More Anxious Than Ever

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Is your teen what you would call a “worry wart?” Does she experience panic attacks? Does she avoid social situations? Does she seem anxious even when you can’t see anything to be worried about? If you can describe your teen with any of the above statements, it is possible that she suffers from an anxiety …

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Substance Abuse, Addiction Take Heavy Toll on Military Families

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If you’re in a military family, you’re keenly aware of the cost of your family member’s service to the country. You may find yourself living on a military base, far away from other family and close friends. You may find yourself charged with the sole care, feeding and nurturing of your children, from infants to …

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