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Helpful lessons on bullying for any age

by Wendy Romano Two recent events took me back to my high school experiences with bullying. Last month Lena Rawley, 17, of Montclair won the grand prize for her essay on bullying in a contest sponsored...

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Is Health Care Headed in the Right Direction?

I recommend this article in Psychology Today.  It offers some good food for thought as we envision the future of health care for the nation or ourselves. It’s Never Too Late to Ask:  Is This the Way to...

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Generosity for better health and a better world

This article by Wendy Romano originally appeared at myCentralJersey.com on August 1, 2012. Events this week got me thinking about generosity, starting with two amazing news stories. One was about James...

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Gratitude Helps Heal the Ravages of the Storm

by Wendy Romano Last week the landscape of New Jersey was changed in ways not seen in generations.  Cherished, familiar landmarks are no more.  Houses that have graced the shore for years are gone....

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Mother’s Day an opportunity to thank faithful moms

This post by Wendy Romano originally appeared at www.mycentraljersey.com on May 7, 2013. Sunday is Mother’s Day, a day where we’ve been officially paying tribute to our mothers in the United States...

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Treating back pain at its source — another perspective From:mycentraljersey.com

Treating back pain at its source — another perspective From:mycentraljersey.com By Valerie Minard Back pain is one of the most common reasons Americans visit a doctor– second only to colds or flu.  In...

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To shed the pounds, consider lifting the mental weight From:mycentraljersey.com

  ©Glowimages.com: Models used for illustrative purposes only.   By Valerie Minard Summer is usually the time when people are more weight conscious as they squeeze into bathing suits and look in the...

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Thinking of suicide?  Take your troubles to God.

©Glowimages.com: Model used for illustrative purposes only, By Valerie Minard Last December, Lynn Uddin from Ocean City, NJ, received the kind of news any mother would dread. Her 16 year-old daughter,...

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Is laughter the best medicine?

By Valerie Minard There is a hilarious Youtube video of a man waiting at a train station in a kind of “Candid Camera” situation with hidden cameras rolling.  The idea is to see how others will respond...

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Eating Disorder? There is Hope!

©Glowimages: Model used for illustrative purposes only. By Valerie Minard Last year, France took the lead in efforts to curb eating disorders and promote healthier body images among young women by...

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Pain–not just relief but healing!

By Valerie Minard This past Olympics, you might have noticed something different about gold-medal swimming champion, Michael Phelps.  He, and some other athletes, had a series of red circles on their...

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PTSD:  Is it possible to gain mental freedom?

By Valerie Minard When Former Marine Robert Consulmagno from Jersey City, New Jersey, came back from combat, he wanted to find peace of mind not only from the trauma of an abusive childhood but from...

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Treating back pain at its source — another perspective From:mycentraljersey.com

Treating back pain at its source — another perspective From:mycentraljersey.com By Valerie Minard Back pain is one of the most common reasons Americans visit a doctor– second only to colds or flu.  In...

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To shed the pounds, consider lifting the mental weight From:mycentraljersey.com

  ©Glowimages.com: Models used for illustrative purposes only.   By Valerie Minard Summer is usually the time when people are more weight conscious as they squeeze into bathing suits and look in the...

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Thinking of suicide?  Take your troubles to God.

©Glowimages.com: Model used for illustrative purposes only, By Valerie Minard Last December, Lynn Uddin from Ocean City, NJ, received the kind of news any mother would dread. Her 16 year-old daughter,...

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Is laughter the best medicine?

By Valerie Minard There is a hilarious Youtube video of a man waiting at a train station in a kind of “Candid Camera” situation with hidden cameras rolling.  The idea is to see how others will respond...

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Eating Disorder? There is Hope!

©Glowimages: Model used for illustrative purposes only. By Valerie Minard Last year, France took the lead in efforts to curb eating disorders and promote healthier body images among young women by...

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Pain–not just relief but healing!

By Valerie Minard This past Olympics, you might have noticed something different about gold-medal swimming champion, Michael Phelps.  He, and some other athletes, had a series of red circles on their...

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PTSD:  Is it possible to gain mental freedom?

By Valerie Minard Former Marine Robert Consulmagno from Jersey City, New Jersey, served honorably for five years in the military. But when he came home, he wanted to find peace of mind not only from...

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Treating back pain at its source — another perspective From:mycentraljersey.com

Treating back pain at its source — another perspective From:mycentraljersey.com By Valerie Minard Back pain is one of the most common reasons Americans visit a doctor– second only to colds or flu.  In...

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