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<channel><title><![CDATA[Melissa Lamoureux, LMFT - Good Reads]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads]]></link><description><![CDATA[Good Reads]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:26:37 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Simple Ways to Relieve Tension from Sitting at a Desk]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/simple-ways-to-relieve-tension-from-sitting-at-a-desk]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/simple-ways-to-relieve-tension-from-sitting-at-a-desk#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:45:01 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Mindfulness & Meditation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/simple-ways-to-relieve-tension-from-sitting-at-a-desk</guid><description><![CDATA[       There is no denying the connection between mind and body. Taking care of your body is an important part of maintaining mental health and emotional well-being. Working a desk job can take it's toll if we aren't careful. To read more about 5 yoga poses that can help rejuvenate you, &nbsp;click the link below.&nbsp;http://www.higherperspectives.com/desk-job-yoga-poses-1552579759.html?utm_source=cleo&amp;utm_content=inf_10_34_2&amp;tse_id=INF_70dd285a68184f47a84edd890010ffbb [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/uploads/5/5/2/3/55236203/162554_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">There is no denying the connection between mind and body. Taking care of your body is an important part of maintaining mental health and emotional well-being. Working a desk job can take it's toll if we aren't careful. To read more about 5 yoga poses that can help rejuvenate you, &nbsp;click the link below.&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href="http://www.higherperspectives.com/desk-job-yoga-poses-1552579759.html?utm_source=cleo&amp;utm_content=inf_10_34_2&amp;tse_id=INF_70dd285a68184f47a84edd890010ffbb">http://www.higherperspectives.com/desk-job-yoga-poses-1552579759.html?utm_source=cleo&amp;utm_content=inf_10_34_2&amp;tse_id=INF_70dd285a68184f47a84edd890010ffbb</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do you do when your Child is Angry?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/what-do-you-do-when-your-child-is-angry]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/what-do-you-do-when-your-child-is-angry#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:54:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/what-do-you-do-when-your-child-is-angry</guid><description><![CDATA[As a parent, it can &nbsp;be confusing to figure out what to do when your child is angry. Do you tell them to stop? Do you ignore it?&nbsp;Oftentimes we don't even question how we handle things and simply continue a generational pattern of how to deal with anger, repeating what our parents did.It's important to start young in helping children understand and express their emotions.Anger is not a "bad" emotion. It's how you deal with it that can make the difference.The article below outlines 11 wa [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">As a parent, it can &nbsp;be confusing to figure out what to do when your child is angry. <span>Do you tell them to stop? Do you ignore it?&nbsp;</span>Oftentimes we don't even question how we handle things and simply continue a generational pattern of how to deal with anger, repeating what our parents did.<br /><br />It's important to start young in helping children understand and express their emotions.<br />Anger is not a "bad" emotion. It's how you deal with it that can make the difference.<br /><br />The article below outlines 11 ways to help your child deal with their anger in a more healthy way.</div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://thechildwhisperer.com/children-express-anger-healthy/">http://thechildwhisperer.com/children-express-anger-healthy/</a></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:left"> <a href='http://thechildwhisperer.com/children-express-anger-healthy/'> <img src="https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/uploads/5/5/2/3/55236203/7094812_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-border-width:0 " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:left"> <a href='http://thechildwhisperer.com/children-express-anger-healthy/'> <img src="https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/uploads/5/5/2/3/55236203/1447969560.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:right"> <a href='http://thechildwhisperer.com/children-express-anger-healthy/'> <img src="https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/uploads/5/5/2/3/55236203/4940287_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaking Our Truth, We Become Empowered]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/speaking-our-truths-empowers-us]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/speaking-our-truths-empowers-us#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:51:54 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Human Stories]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/speaking-our-truths-empowers-us</guid><description><![CDATA[Truly talented man. He uses his creativity and his story to send a powerful message.Often, we keep the truthful stories like these about our families and upbringings to ourselves. He has chosen to open up about his life and not become isolated in silence. He poetically shows his insight into how his life events are connected and have impacted him.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Truly talented man. He uses his creativity and his story to send a powerful message.<br /><br />Often, we keep the truthful stories like these about our families and upbringings to ourselves. He has chosen to open up about his life and not become isolated in silence. He poetically shows his insight into how his life events are connected and have impacted him.</div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6LnMhy8kDiQ?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga And Meditation Shown To Drastically Reduce Hospital Visits﻿]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/yoga-and-meditation-shown-to-drastically-reduce-hospital-visits]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/yoga-and-meditation-shown-to-drastically-reduce-hospital-visits#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:12:24 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Mindfulness & Meditation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/good-reads/yoga-and-meditation-shown-to-drastically-reduce-hospital-visits</guid><description><![CDATA["New research finds that mindfulness practices have the potential to slash health care costs.""Yoga and meditation can be great ways to relax and quiet the mind, and a&nbsp;growing body of research&nbsp;has shown that these mindfulness practices may even be effective for treating physical and mental health problems ranging from&nbsp;heart disease&nbsp;to&nbsp;depression.&nbsp;"&#8203;&#8203;Click on the link below to read more.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yoga-meditation-health-care-costs [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">"New research finds that mindfulness practices have the potential to slash health care costs."<br /><br />"<span>Yoga and meditation can be great ways to relax and quiet the mind, and a&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/neuroscience-reveals-the-secrets-of-meditation-s-benefits/" target="_blank">growing body of research</a><span>&nbsp;has shown that these mindfulness practices may even be effective for treating physical and mental health problems ranging from&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20141216/yoga-may-cut-heart-disease-risk-factors" target="_blank">heart disease</a><span>&nbsp;to&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/yoga-for-anxiety-and-depression" target="_blank">depression</a><span>.&nbsp;</span>"<br />&#8203;<br />&#8203;Click on the link below to read more.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yoga-meditation-health-care-costs-study_562fa500e4b06317990f8754?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yoga-meditation-health-care-costs-study_562fa500e4b06317990f8754?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063</a></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yoga-meditation-health-care-costs-study_562fa500e4b06317990f8754?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063'> <img src="https://www.melissalamoureuxlmft.com/uploads/5/5/2/3/55236203/6124786_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>