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You've Got This habit change new year new year's resolutions Jan 16, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

It’s that time of year again.  Men and women of all ages and all walks of life will soon be meeting at their local Starbucks to sip on lattes and discuss their New Ye...

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The Rise of Heroin Addictions addiction overcoming hardships Jan 15, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I’ll never forget the frantic phone call I received from a family member about a year ago
informing me that Robbie had died of a heroin overdose. Robbie was the 19 yea...

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Don't Let Your Dreams Consume You acceptance control Jan 14, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

Once upon a time there was a young boy who dreamed of owning a lion.  He would wake up every morning and plan his day around how he could learn more about lion behavi...

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Margin: The Key to a Less Stressed Life balance control mindfulness Jan 13, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I have a little experiment for you.  Take a look at the newspaper this article is printed in and check out the layout of each page.  Pay close attention to how each a...

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The One Parenting Mistake You Can't Make growth and healing parenting Jan 11, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I’ll never forget the moment I stood in the delivery room holding our baby boy in my arms for the first time.  He stared at me intently as if to ask, “What the heck j...

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The Problem With Pornography relationships social media Jan 10, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

When you ask people whether or not they use the internet these days, chances are high you are going to get an emphatic “yes” from everyone from grade school kids to s...

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Life Lessons From a Dog Named Sugar adversity control growth and healing overcoming hardships Jan 09, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

This is a picture of Sugar, a retriever that belongs to a close friend of mine. I first met Sugar a couple of years ago and found that she was a “very active dog”. We...

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Marriage Quiz marriage relationships Jan 08, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

Let’s take a little marriage quiz to get a quick check on the status of your relationship.  Think back to the early days of dating and consider what it was like to da...

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Managing Stress with Exercise balance exercise mind and body Jan 07, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

In the spring of my junior year of high school, I decided to train to be a beach lifeguard.  My goal was not to serve the community or to protect helpless swimmers fr...

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New Years Resolutions: Small Steps, Big Progress (v1) new behaviors new year new year's resolutions problem solving resilience & grit sports Jan 06, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

My son was eight, and I was coaching his recreational basketball team. It had been a great season—our team dominated game after game. Although I would like to take cred...

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Are You an Enabling Parent? hope parenting problem solving Jan 04, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I’ll never forget the moment I stood in the delivery room holding our baby boy in my arms for the first time.  He stared at me intently as if to ask, “What the heck j...

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Thoughtful Eating vs. Emotional Eating mindfulness relationships with food Jan 03, 2025

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

So I had a rough day a few weeks ago.  Nothing major happened, just a long day at the office with lots of surprises.  Luckily, I had a big date planned with my wife l...

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