Reproduced courtesy of Oklahoma Watch. “Conversations” is a series of video interviews with Oklahomans about subjects that relate to some of the state’s important issues. The 2016-2017 series is sponsored by the Chickasaw Nation and is made possible by a grant from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Dr. Nicole Washington, a psychiatrist at Family &…
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Mindfulness is the state of being conscious or aware. It is a powerful tool that can help improve your state of mind. Observing thoughts and feelings from a distance, rather than judging them as good or bad, is one mindfulness technique. Taking a minute or two to breathe is another. Did you know that mindfulness…
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Emily, a senior in college, is her own toughest critic. One low grade or a mistake and all she can think, “I’m a failure. I’ll never graduate or amount to anything.” Emily has herself convinced that one mistake means she fails in all aspects of her life. When we get so wrapped up in our…
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Jeffrey* called Family & Children’s Services toward the end of a long losing streak that extended far beyond the casino tables. He lost his savings and retirement accounts to gambling addiction. He lost his wife, Cynthia, and his home. Jeffrey knew he needed to lose his addiction too, or he’d eventually lose his life. Some…
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