Pet Loss Grief Counseling Certification Article on Grieving Pets

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Pets grieve like we do.  They grieve the absence of a friend or owner.  The love between pet and owner is like family.  So while we grieve, we must also be aware that our pets can grieve in their own way.  Please also review our Pet Loss Grief Counseling Certification.  To review the program please click here and see if the program matches your academic and professional needs.

The article, Do Pets Feel Grief? Here’s What To Do If Your Pet Seems Especially Down, by Brandi Neal states

“Pets are a lot like humans, and just like their human counterparts, pets feel grief when they suffer a loss. If your pet is acting differently after a human or animal companion disappears from their life, you might not realize at first that your pet is in mourning. However, a study published in the journal Animals found that pets exhibit specific behaviors when they’re grieving, some of which mimic the five stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.”

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Stress Management Article on Managing Stress at Work

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Good article on dealing with stress at work and navigating through it with your team.  Reducing stress is critical in Stress Management and can be used in the professional setting to calm employees and increase productivity.  Please click here to learn more about stress reduction.

The article, How To Negotiate With Your Team In Stressful Situations, by Tanya Tarr lists how a team leader can help manage his or her team through stressful and difficult situations.  She states,

 “My whole team is going to quit,” read a text from my friend and former client, Janice (not her real name). Janice is a new manager, working for an exciting start-up in the health and tech space. As is often the dynamic of start-up life, every task is urgent and everything needed to be done yesterday. But Janice knew this approach to project management was creating near-toxic conditions for her newly-created team of ten.”

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Christian Spiritual Counseling Program Article on Kempis Quotes

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Good article on Thomas Kempis and many of his spiritual writings.  This article lists 11 of his famous quotes.  Kempis was very devout.  He had much insight into Christian meditation and how to find solace with God.   He was also a very staunch defender against corruption of medieval church and wrote the famous text, Imitation of Christ.   Please also review our Christian Spiritual Counseling Program by clicking here and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.

The article, Thomas à Kempis: 11 quotes from a great spiritual writer,  states,

“Today is the feast day of Thomas à Kempis (1379-1471) in the Episcopal Church’s calendar.

The German-Dutch spiritual writer was a member of a strict religious community that reacted against the corruption of the medieval church. He lived quietly, spending his time in prayer, writing and copying – Thomas copied the whole Bible four times, one of them still preserved at Darmstadt in Germany.”

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Meditation Instructor Program Article on Meditation at Work

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Meditation can help with a variety of things and be utilized in a variety of places.  Work is no exception.  Meditation at work can help one flow through the day without stress and maximize profit.  Please also review our Meditation Instructor Program.  Please click here to review

The article, 4 Ways Mindfulness and Meditation Can Help You at Work, by Laura Hamill states

“WHEN YOU THINK OF stress, work is probably the first thing to cross your mind. From working long hours to project overload, it’s easy to see how stress hits the workplace. And let’s face it: Stress is real – and we all feel it. It’s also toxic to the employer. According to the American Institute of Stress, stress costs U.S. businesses over $300 billion every year in the forms of absenteeism, turnover, health care costs and lost productivity.”

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Child Grief Counseling Program Article on Losing a Parent

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Losing a parent is always painful but even more so for a child.  Losing the important bond and memories to death of a parent at an early age can be traumatic for some.  Please also review our Child Grief Counseling Program to learn more.  Please click here

The article, The Death of a Parent Affects Even Grown Children Psychologically and Physically, by Joshua Krish states,

“Losing a parent is the closest thing humanity has to a universal emotional experience. But universality doesn’t dampen the trauma of the event, which tends to inform and affect the rest of peoples’ lives.”

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Grief Counseling Certification Article on Divorce

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Great article on grief after divorce.  So many times we see grief only in death but divorce is the death of a relationship and has many types of losses associated with it for both partners.  Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification by clicking here

The article, 7 Signs of Grief After Divorce, by Karen Finn states,

“The signs of grief after divorce really aren’t that different than the signs of grief after death or any other major loss.

And that shouldn’t be surprising. Divorce, death and other forms of loss are all permanent departures from what has become your norm, your rhythm…even your security.”

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Substance Abuse Counseling Certification Article

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Interesting article on substance abuse among, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender people. Many issues can arise for alternative life style groups trying to fit into the norms of society.  They face discrimination and ridicule as they try to find their niche.  This can lead to drinking issues and other self esteem problems that lead to drinking.

Substance Abuse is a major issue, please also review our program in Substance Abuse Counseling by clicking here

The article,LGBTQ teens face increased risk of substance abuse, states

“Turns out, lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning (LGBQ) teens are at substantially higher risk of substance use than their heterosexual peers.

According to a new study led by San Diego State University researchers, LGBQ teens are more likely to use dangerous drugs.

As part of the most recent National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 15,624 high school students were asked about their use of 15 substances, including alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.”

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In the meantime, please also review our Substance Abuse Counseling Program and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.

The program is an independent study program aimed for working professionals within the medical and health fields, as well as the behavioral health fields who are looking for certifications to enhance their professional careers.

The certification is good for four years and can be renewed.

Case Management Certification Article on Lowering HealthCare Costs

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Good article on lowering healthcare costs. Please also review our Case Management Certification to learn more about healthcare and managing healthcare costs in case management

The article, 3 Entrepreneurs Who Made It Their Mission to Lower Health Care Costs, by Vijay Govindaraja  and Mahesh Sriram , states,

“There is a healthcare crisis in the U.S. which cries out for breakthrough healthcare delivery innovations that aim at significant cost reductions and wider coverage. In 2016, the U.S. spent a staggering $3.2 trillion, or almost 18% of its GDP, on health care — that’s $10,000 per person, twice as much as any other country in the industrialized world.”

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Christian Counseling Certification Article on Discernment

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Good article on spiritual discernment. Pope Francis as a Jesuit has a unique Ignatian training on discernment that can help many understand their role and how to interpret things in their spiritual life. Please also review our Christian Counseling Certification

The article, Pope Francis teaches discernment for coping with spiritual battles, by Thomas Reese states,

“For Francis, the devil is not a mythical figure but real. “It is precisely the conviction that this malign power is present in our midst that enables us to understand how evil can at times have so much destructive force,” he writes. “We should not think of the devil as a myth, a representation, a symbol, a figure of speech or an idea. This mistake would lead us to let down our guard, to grow careless and end up more vulnerable.”

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Case Management Certification Article on Drug Prices

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Good article for medical professionals as well individuals looking for the best price on the drugs they need for their conditions. Please also review our Case Management Certification

The article, How to know if you’re paying too much for that drug, by Jill Cornfield states,

“Filling a prescription is pretty simple. In some states, including Maine, Minnesota and New York, your doctor electronically files the order. Elsewhere you bring the doctor’s scribbled instructions to a pharmacist.”

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