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    • Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
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Attention, Stressed-Out People Pleasers—Read This and Relax!

By Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT | July 2, 2018

As a people pleaser, you may deal with anxiety and stress by the truckloads. All the volunteering is likely burning you out. You probably don’t feel incredibly valued either. Perhaps you already know that people pleasing is rooted in low self-confidence. Essentially, as a people pleaser, you draw your self-worth from others. For this reason,…

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Mindfulness: 10 Reasons Why It’s Great for Mind and Body

By Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT | February 8, 2018

If there was a simple way to improve your mind and body, would you do it? The good news is that there is a simple way! — It’s called mindfulness. Although it has taken the internet by storm, the practice of mindfulness has been around for centuries. What it all boils down to is living…

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Being Mindful in a Harried World – 5 Tips to Stay Focused on the Right Things

By Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT | August 1, 2017

Stress abounds in this world. And far too often, we let ourselves be swept along with it. Consider for just a moment: Do you have the habit of multitasking—at work, at school, at home? Do you really think that makes you more productive? Does social media add to your daily stress and encourage distraction? How…

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