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Mindfulness – Hoax or Help?

Posted on January 28, 2016 by L. Chris Cannida

  by L. Chris Cannida, LPC – January 27, 2016 Recently, I ran across an article that defined mindfulness simply as the exercise of paying attention to deliberate and slow breathing.   The article went on to dismiss mindfulness, given this … Continue reading →

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When Grief and Celebration Collide

Posted on December 24, 2015 by L. Chris Cannida

This week is the celebration of Christmas for many in the world.  It’s also a week that, for some we call Gold Star families, will be cloaked in grief and loss.  Six American soldiers were killed by suicide bomb in … Continue reading →

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