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Cold Springs, Bridge Barriers, The Glendon Association

Means Matter: How Bridge Barriers Help Prevent Suicide

…isis centers around the world. The Glendon Association’s “Save a Life” Dr. Lisa Firestone’s “The Warning Signs of Suicide” &“Suicide: How You Can Help Someone at Risk“ Washington Post’s Pulling loved ones out of the lure of suicide These clips are from the documentary Understanding and Preventing Suicide produced by The Glendon Association. You can order the full version of this film on DVD by clicking HERE. Suicide Prevention Resource Center Amer…

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The Deadly Recession: Dangers of a Down Economy

…nal readers can click here for a list of helplines and crisis centers around the world. Learn about upcoming free and CE Webinars with Dr. Lisa Firestone on suicide and violence prevention.  …

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Beyond Death Anxiety: Achieving Life-Affirming Death Awareness

…many defenses of death anxiety, and suggest methods to cope directly with fears of death; an approach that, ironically, can lead to a greater appreciation of life. This book examines the many destructive consequences of death anxiety, including introversion, depression, and withdrawal from life. Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate the importance of achieving what they call life-affirming death awareness. Key topics include: The dawning a…

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How to Deal with Rejection

The Paradox of Psychological Defenses

…ty to feel the joy and happiness of life as well as a higher tolerance for intimacy. They are also more cognizant of the pain inherent in living and appear to be more responsive and adaptive to events that impinge upon their wellbeing. People who are relatively undefended generally feel more integrated, are able to live more fully and authentically, and tend to be more humane toward others. Given the obvious advantages of non-defensive living, how…

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Cynical About Relationships: Is Cynicism Ruining Your Love Life?

…esent and protect more core negative attitudes and defenses we have around intimacy and relationships. These include distrusting and fearful points of view that come from very early in our lives. For some of us, having parents who were miserable in their relationship, who fought all the time, or who separated or divorced led us to hold unfavorable views about relationships in general or dire expectations for how people will treat one another. For…

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The One Thing We All Should Do to Become Better Parents

…attuned to the baby’s needs. One mother I know used to insistently try to feed her daughter a bottle whenever she cried, not realizing that the toddler was actually batting the bottle away and clearly communicating that she wanted to be held. Eventually the woman remembered the feelings of hunger she herself had had as a young child when her mother would fall asleep without feeding her. She realized that the way she felt from her own mother’s neg…

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Should You Feel or Flee Your Emotions?

…d by these triggered emotions. 3. Find ways to calm the feeling instead of feeding it. In other words, you shouldn’t avoid the feeling, but you also shouldn’t indulge in processes that would intensify it. So, if you’re furious, or hurt, don’t spend time building a case or exaggerating the situation. Feel the emotion and stay with it until the wave builds and subsides. Then, let it go. Don’t over-identify with it or allow it to keep building and bu…

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Confessions of a (Narrow-Minded?!) Liberal: Using Friendship to Bridge the Political Divide

…e crazy conspiracy theory. I usually just move on to the next person in my feed that is speaking my language. It just feels so good to be understood, doesn’t it? In 2017, it is easy to find news and information that we agree with. Any hour of the day or night, we can read articles, listen to podcasts, soak up social media or watch news and talk shows that reinforce our feelings. It wasn’t always like this. There was a time when most Americans were…

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Staying True to Your Core Values in a Relationship

…You know, when you get something, then you can lose it. And you have that fear. But remember, your strongest feelings, if you let them, should lead you back to your core values, which would be to love again. To savor the moment. To be present in the moment. And, when the anxiety comes up, you have a choice about it. You know, you really have a choice. If you feed it, it’s going to grow. Or if you stay the course and focus your mind, you really ca…

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After My Suicide Attempt, I Made This Plan to Stay Alive and Well

…how I fight to stay all kinds of well. This is how I strive to live with my best brain ever. FREE Upcoming Webinar with Kevin Hines and Dr. Lisa Firestone: What We Need to Know to Prevent Suicide…

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