Procrastination, to those who aren’t personally afflicted, may seem like an odd mental malady. Why wouldn’t everyone just do now what he or she knows must get done? Why hesitate? Why put off the inevitable? Why not just hunker down, make time and do what you know you have to do right away?
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JOHN O'CONNELL
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1/12/12
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It’s been nearly 10 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the nation, and it’s difficult for adults — especially here on the South Shore of Nassau County, where so many of the victims of 9/11 left from that beautiful Tuesday morning in 2011, never to return — to cope with the memories, grief and anxieties that come with this 10th anniversary. However, many children and young adults are also profoundly affected and less capable of dealing with psychological trauma.
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By Jackie Nash
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8/30/11
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How quickly our headlines change! Last week we celebrated the joy of Kate and William’s wedding, This week we experienced the anguished triumph of bin Laden’s death.
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LINDA SAPADIN
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5/18/11
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When Diana described her home life, it was obvious that things weren’t working out well. “Other people see home as a place to relax. I definitely do not.
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LINDA SAPADIN
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4/21/11
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Hurtful criticism can undermine your confidence, increasing your tendency to give up on yourself or on whatever you wish to achieve. However, it doesn’t have to be that way.
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LINDA SAPADIN
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4/14/11
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It’s never been easy to control our impulses and urges. Um, what should I do: a mind-numbing clean-up chore or spend quality time with a friend? Take care of boring paperwork or watch TV?
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LINDA SAPADIN
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4/7/11
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When they do their job well, words promote understanding. When they do their job poorly, they promote not only misunderstanding but also confusion and conflict.
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LINDA SAPADIN
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3/31/11
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“When a volcano erupts, what flows out of it?” inquired proud daddy.
“Lava!” exclaimed his 3-year-old son.
“And what’s lava called when it’s beneath the surface of the earth?”
“Magma!” exclaimed this wunderkind whiz kid.
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LINDA SAPADIN
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3/9/11
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It was for days like this that the word “miserable” had been conceived. Everything was wrong. Nothing felt right.
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LINDA SAPADIN
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3/3/11
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When I complete my routine on the bike, the machine responds, “Great Workout!” When I end a yoga class, the instructor tells me, “Fantastic Job.” When I win a game of Solitaire online, fireworks go off.
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LINDA SAPADIN
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2/23/11
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