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Linda Lewis Griffith is a local marriage and family therapist. For information or to contact her, visit www.lindalewisgriffith.com .

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    Staying thin isn’t magical; it’s a medley of healthy habits

    Thin people don’t just count calories. They develop lifelong habits that enable them to maintain the correct weight. Their strategies are as varied as the healthy folks who employ them. Still, there’s a gym bag full of suggestions we can use to tip the scales our way:

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    Mothers: Treat yourself like the star you are

    Everyone will be honoring Mom this Sunday. Pancakes and coffee will be delivered to her bedside. Cards will arrive from grown kids out of town.

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    How to reduce stress for the overachieving student

    Mega students are those boys and girls who excel in nearly every aspect of their high school careers. They earn supercharged GPAs, edit school newspapers, play several varsity sports. They set their sights on elite universities. They’re the crème-de-la-academic-crème.

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    How to end your unhealthy relationship

    The 30-something woman sat dejected in my office. She’d been involved with her boyfriend for eight years, but she expressed deep concerns about their relationship. She reported he was often angry, that he accused her of being unfaithful and that he frequently drank too much beer. She had ...

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    Arguing in circles

    Circular arguments are those relational spats that go round and round without ever being resolved. For instance, a woman might say to her husband, “You’re always late.” He responds, “You nag me too much.” She says back, “Then be ready next time.” ...

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    When ADHD grows up

    A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics reports that two-thirds of children diagnosed with ADHD continue to have symptoms into adulthood. A problem that was once thought to disappear with maturity not only interferes with adult sufferers’ functioning but is often accompanied by...

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    Clean up the clutter

    Want to understand how people really think? Peek into the inner sanctums of their lives. A woman whose purse looks like a trash bag ready for the dumpster is most likely feeling scattered and overwhelmed. A man whose underwear drawer is a jumble of mismatched socks and holey BVDs probably takes ...

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    Beating sex addiction

    Sexual addiction is any sexually related compulsive behavior that interferes with an individual’s ability to function on a daily basis. It impacts an estimated 12 million people in the United States. And the numbers are rapidly growing.

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    Grown up but still stuck

    Many parents grapple with their underperforming grown offspring. A 42-year-old son may be unable to hold a job and continue asking his folks for money. A 30-year-old daughter continually hooks up with unstable partners, then moves home with her toddler in tow.

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    Forget the excuses

    As I stood in line at the grocery store last week, I overheard a man say to the checker, “Go ahead and charge me for the bag. I never remember to bring mine.” The checker smiled and replied, “I have a trunk full of grocery bags myself. I always forget to bring them in.”

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