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Meet Buddy. Meet Buddy. He’s 11 months old, male (neutered), Basenji mix (probably lab, heeler, or shepherd, maybe some of each, but mostly Basenji). He’s really laid back and relaxed, but at playtime, he is definitely playful (and I’m sure … Continue reading

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Knowing when to reach out takes more strength, courage and wisdom than it takes to burn yourself out by living in pain. Here’s another post of a parable further down on this blog . . . for those who are … Continue reading

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(continued from www.gatehealing.com) First of all, I would like to clarify an often misunderstood idea of what meditation is about. Most people believe that meditation is meant to achieve total internal silence. This is not always the case. The real … Continue reading

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(continued from www.gatehealing.com) Family I am referring to both genetics and the conditioning/socialization you received during your childhood. A generally positive conditioning experience tends to contribute to resilience (the ability to ‘bounce back’ from difficulty) and a healthy outlook on … Continue reading

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(continued from www.gatehealing.com) For those struggling with addictive behaviors: Better safe than sorry Most people know that at least some addictions/addictive behaviors can kill you–Alcohol poisoning, liver failure or driving drunk, heroin/cocaine/etc. overdose, etc. Rather than focus on fear components, … Continue reading

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(continued from www.gatehealing.com) The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act defines child abuse and neglect as: At a minimum, any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical … Continue reading

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(continued from www.gatehealing.com) Beginning with simply being genuine about your feelings of self worth, begin to realize that these feelings are real and should be dealt with; however, they are NOT permanent and NOT necessarily accurate, given your other strengths … Continue reading

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(continued from www.gatehealing.com) A few tips to consider when listening: Seek to understand–before being understood. This is so important, I have listed it twice on this page. Let me say it a third time, SEEK TO UNDERSTAND BEFORE SEEKING TO … Continue reading

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(continued from www.gatehealing.com) Genuineness is the ultimate building block of peer relations. Both genuineness with yourself so that you can be honest with others, and genuineness to others, which actually is manifested by honesty itself. People are great lie detectors … Continue reading

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(continued from www.gatehealing.com) 1) TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR! Your family doctor is a great place to start. . . He or she may refer you to a psychiatrist for further evaluation. DON’T PANIC!! NOBODY THINKS YOU ARE CRAZY — a … Continue reading

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