By the time I had reached my late teens I had lived in three different countries under the roofs of three separate relatives. I was born in Honduras and was raised there by my grandmother. Then, at the age of seven I moved to America to live with my mother in Los Angeles. At 15 I moved yet again, to live in Canada. Having such a disjointed childhood left me with a broken and incomplete sense of self-identity and little self- worth. I often felt... > Full Story

Has someone you know lost their home to foreclosure? Have you? The psychological effects can be devastating. The mortgage crisis and related stress have seen an increase in symptoms...

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When the Optimist Club gets pessimistic, you know times are tough. The Associated Press reports that an Optimist Club meeting in Gilbert, Arizona, started off positive enough –...

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Had a good laugh recently? Need one? Stressful days can invite comic relief. Doctors realize that laughter can enhance physical and mental health. Now it seems even looking forward...

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