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Apr 6
1 min

Stay at Home Routines to offset Anxiety and Depression

Here is a summary of strategies highlighted in sessions over the last 7 days. These are stay at home routines to help with the anxiety being

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Todd Schmenk

Mar 16
2 min

When a Child Is Ill

Most important to remember is that, like an adult, the child may experience a loss of control due to the severity of the situation. Unlike a

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Todd Schmenk

Feb 10
3 min

Understand Your Diagnosis

For weeks, possibly months, you lived in a state of uncertainty. Something hurt, something was not right, so you went into your physician...

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Should Someone Caring for Someone with a Chronic Illness go for Counseling?

Todd Schmenk

Jan 13
3 min

Should Someone Caring for Someone with a Chronic Illness go for Counseling?

Burnout is a caregiver’s worst enemy and counseling can help with that along with utilizing the pyramid of support and the other tools found

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Todd Schmenk

Dec 15, 2019
4 min

The Hardest Moment

I had thought the hardest moment was the point in which I found out that someone I loved, my father, was diagnosed with cancer. I rememb...

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3 Common Issues for Those Supporting Someone Dealing with Chronic Illness

Todd Schmenk

Nov 11, 2019
3 min

3 Common Issues for Those Supporting Someone Dealing with Chronic Illness

What is unique about Team Positive is the focus on what caregivers should do. While this seems like something that should be in any such...

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