The Cost of Gun Violence: Educators and Health Professionals Must Examine the Devastating Impact on Those Who Survive

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Summary: Gun violence in America has become a vicious cycle perpetuating from generation to generation. It’s time to go “upriver” to solve this crisis. Educators and health professionals are the first lines of defense. Dear Dr. Sylvia, Yet again! Another shooting at a school. More dead, children and adults. What are we missing? The issue…

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Does It Take Courage to Change? Absolutely!

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Summary: Today, I tell a true story about one man’s quest to find his most profound truth and what it means to be vulnerable at work. Equally important is what this meant to his team. Here is how it started. HR called The SVP of marketing of a flourishing organization for a meeting. There were…

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Here’s What to Do About the Stress of Constant Change

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Summary:  Change is happening at an escalated pace. The stress of constant change makes it the #1 health concern worldwide. Here’s what you need to know to keep from falling down the rabbit hole of anxiety and depression. Dear Dr. Sylvia, I read that the primary sources of social change include population growth, climate change,…

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How Witches, Halloween, and Stress Can Make You Feel Nutty

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Summary: The reasons for fear and the decision to either speak out or shut up started long ago. If you ever wonder why so many women are bothered by self-doubt and afraid to speak out, keep reading. Here are some ideas that may surprise you. Men, as well as women, please pay attention. Dear Dr.…

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