A survivor’s story

 Your browser does not support the video tag. Michelle, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, struggles with the changes in her life. In addition to chemotherapy, she pursues various paths in an attempt to find the tools that will help her tap into her inner strength and survive emotionally. She attends the Heal Your Life Conference and self-help book fair and discusses her experience at the conference with her daughter.

Acceptance: Finding The Gift In Depression

What acceptance can give us that bargaining won't.

Honoring Service with Service

In recent years, a number of us have gotten together to observe Veterans Day in a new but very appropriate way: We’ve honored service with service.

First Deployment

Let me say at the outset that it’s my wife of 17 years, Katie, who is going to Afghanistan.  She joined the Navy Reserves right out of high school in 1985 and other than a few years during Law School, she’s been in the whole time.  Last year she was promoted to Chief Petty Officer which I have since learned is no small achievement.  Somewhere in the back of my mind I knew there was a chance she might get mobilized but when it actually happened I was

The New Presidential Directive

Last year I helped to design, implement, and analyze a survey for military families.

Michael Govan, MA, LPC

Michael Govan has been in practice for over 25 years, getting his start in 1986. In May of 1993 he opened Reflections Counseling Center in Troy, Michigan with the goal of helping individuals struggling from the troubles of their personal lives. Michael is also currently helping lead the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. Related Links website

What Happens Tomorrow?

"Her only question was 'what happens tomorrow?'"

3 Ways To Avoid Unwanted Stress

How trying to be perfect, or anger or sadness can cause unneeded stress in your life.

How to be the best athlete, singer, entrepreneur, mom, etc.

So you know you’re pretty good at something, but you want to get better.

Bill

Bill lost his job at Lehman Brothers during the financial meltdown. His lay-off coincided with his wife’s maternity leave so they decided to take advantage of them both being off work. They bought an RV and traveled around the country for six months. After their tour of the US ended and they came back to New York City, Bill assumed the role of stay-at-home dad while his wife returned to work. He found it hard to look for a job and take care of a...

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