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Carla Ralston

May 28
4 min

Are You Going Nuts In Quarantine? Here are 4 Ways to Jumpstart Your Day!

Image From https://www.restaurantnz.co.nz This battle with the Coronavirus appears to be never ending. For those who had a busy lifestyle...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Feb 19
4 min

The Monster Behind Lipstick Love that Pink Revlon 435

"I hope you can read my story and know you're not alone"-Stacy Mazzara. Read along as she shares her story of abuse.

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Jasmine Aguayo

Feb 19
7 min

The Real Reason You Are Lonely

We are not meant to go through our lives alone, but many of us lack the morale boost we need from friends or family.

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Jan 9
9 min

The Inner Workings Of Grief

Bereavement has been a primary concern in psychotherapy for decades. However, making the appropriate distinctions between complicated...

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Jasmine Aguayo

Jan 6
4 min

Improve Your Memory With These Easy Daily Habits

Stress, inflammation, and disease can play a big role in how well our brain functions, especially impacting our ability to recall.

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Jasmine Aguayo

Nov 20, 2019
4 min

The Power of Laughter

Adding extra laughter to your days leads to a healthier heart & a longer life...[but] not all laughter is powerful on a physiological level.

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Jasmine Aguayo

Nov 13, 2019
3 min

Dreams are Essential to Our Mental Health: Every Night We Heal

Could our body be creating a chemical stress-free atmosphere to sort through difficult experiences?

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Nov 13, 2019
3 min

Conflicts at Work? Learn How to Surpass Disagreements Instantly

Do you have that one person in your workplace who instigates disagreements? Almost all jobs have one. While it seems ridiculous to allow ...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Oct 31, 2019
3 min

Support the Battle Against Bulimia By Nikita Saville

With all the lean models and actresses in the media, everybody wants to have the perfect body. Some individuals go through drastic length...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Oct 29, 2019
4 min

Transform Misery Into Happiness: What You Can Do Today!

A smile designates an outward display of emotion. Without realizing, our faces display thousands of reactions, thoughts, and desires. A w...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Oct 11, 2019
1 min

Chasing Perfection

Tremendous expectations embroidered the speckles of his green eyes intertwined with assumption of honesty, the laws I created were carele...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Apr 4, 2019
1 min

The Beast

I gazed into the eyes of the beast, And he compelled me to approach. Although I am certain I shouldn’t have, My curiosity led me down a d...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Mar 29, 2019
1 min

The Distorted Reflection

Just one touch shattered my courage, With the sharp sting behind his glare Was enough to resist opposition, Along with every violation, h...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Mar 17, 2019
1 min

The Statue

She burrowed in the shadows Waiting for recognition like A flicker in the night Bearing the burdens of secrets. Posed as a statue That's ...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Mar 12, 2019
3 min

Surviving Sexual Assault: Take Your Power Back!

He hurt you. Without consent, he took advantage of your body. The intention was to use control as a means to render you defenseless. The w...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Jan 22, 2019
1 min

The Majestic Butterfly

From the top of the edifice she gleans magnificence, unveiling ornate wings. Her span is finite but her might boundless. With little mome...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Jan 18, 2019
1 min

Paying It Forward

Looming in the shadows was a hazy depiction her former self. She grappled with her identity as failed to match the person she once could ...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Jan 15, 2019
3 min

Unlocking the Origins of Fear

We all have developed an aversion to a situation, person, or object. What creates fear is prior unpleasant experiences. There is a learne...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Nov 9, 2018
8 min

Understanding Alcohol Dependent Dementia & Ways to Cope

Alcohol-related dementia (ARD) is a disease that exists in many forms. As a result, diagnosing this illness may present some challenges. ...

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Carla Ralston, B.S.

Oct 14, 2018
2 min

3 Ways To Counteract High Expectations

Expectations form the premise for interpersonal relationships. Expectations may be alternatively characterized as ideals inextricably lin...

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