Ken Potts
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Looking back sometimes unlocks futureMar 09, 2017 10:43 am - "I never look back. I only look ahead." A strange statement for someone consulting a psychotherapist, but one recently made to me, nonetheless. He had a problem. Actua...
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Treatment improving for depressionMar 02, 2017 9:54 am - Editor's note: This is the second of two columns looking at depression. "I don't know, I just feel ... down." We all do now and then. We may call it by different names ...
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Is it depression or just the blues?Feb 16, 2017 9:31 am - Editor's note: This is the first of two columns looking at depression. There are times when we all feel sad or down in the dumps. Like it or not, such feelings are a nor...
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Look for positives in others' wordsFeb 02, 2017 8:50 am - My friend's story (shared with his permission) goes something like this. An aging distance runner, he decided to run a marathon after a seven-year hiatus. After a few m...
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We're way more similar than differentJan 26, 2017 8:52 am - A man walks down the street, talking to himself, raising his voice to emphasize a particular phrase, gesturing with his arms to make a particular point. As I listen, it...
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You CAN get there from hereJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - "You can't get there from here." Stopped at a gas station for directions, I felt my ire rising at the clerk's one line dismissal of my request. You see, one of my kids...
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Praise always works better than fearJan 15, 2017 7:00 am - We all know that employees work hardest, children behave best and people cooperate most under pressure. It's the threat - of job loss, of punishment, of conflict - that...
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Tips for combating post-holiday bluesJan 05, 2017 9:05 am - In the weeks leading up to the Christmas/New Year's extravaganza, the media focused on what is sometimes called "holiday depression." We were reminded that Christmas is...
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How to build on 'constructive' criticismDec 08, 2016 1:13 pm - We've all heard the speech: "You know, overall I think you're doing a good job. But there are a few things I want to talk to you about. Now, this is constructive critici...
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No easy way to deal with depressionDec 01, 2016 9:41 am - Maybe it was serendipitous. Or maybe I just need to do a better job of staying on top of my mail. Anyway, the second piece I picked up to skim through was a magazine wi...