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	<title>R. Marc Andrews</title>
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	<description>Tips, Tools and Research For Thriving Lives</description>
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		<title>Depression on the Rise in Colleges?</title>
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Aug. 12, 2010 &#8212; Some mental health problems, including moderate and severe depression, are more common among college students today than in the past, according to a study that looked back 12 years.
via webmd.com
I have seen this trend in my own work with gay and lesbian collage students.  I think it is important to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/09/depression-on-the-rise-in-colleges/</link>
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		<title>I Fought Fate, and Fate Won &#124; Guideposts to Happiness</title>
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Fate is stronger than me. It may also be wiser. When I quit fighting fate, I find that my life is better than it seemed. There is more to enjoy than I realized, and I learn it is possible to tolerate considerable discomfort and still feel basically happy.
via blogs.psychcentral.com
A good article on how to enjoy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/09/i-fought-fate-and-fate-won-guideposts-to-happiness/</link>
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		<title>Corgis in the Pearl 2010</title>
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some great pic from the Crogie walk in the pearl.  Over 100 Corgis and over $4,000 raised for Dove Lewis and the Corgi rescue.http://www.flickr.com/photos/37598311@N00/sets/72157624688875759/

   
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		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/08/corgis-in-the-pearl-2010/</link>
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		<title>HIV Infection Does Not Negatively Impact Life Satisfaction And Work Lives Of People With HIV (AIDS 2010) &#8211; The AIDS Beacon</title>
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Several studies presented at the 2010 International AIDS Conference found that being HIV positive does not affect measures of overall life satisfaction or the ability to have a normal working life.
via aidsbeacon.com
A lot of good research came out the the AIDS 2010 International Conference.

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		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/08/hiv-infection-does-not-negatively-impact-life-satisfaction-and-work-lives-of-people-with-hiv-aids-2010-the-aids-beacon/</link>
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		<title>San Francisco Sentinel » Blog Archives » AIRING THE TABOO &#8211; TOO MANY GAYS UNHAPPY</title>
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Evidence shows that gay men are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide. A research project at London’s University College hospital found “significantly higher” rates of mental illness among gay men than their straight peers. “It’s an incredibly sensitive issue that gay men are very defensive about,” said Todd, “because we fought so long [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/08/san-francisco-sentinel-%c2%bb-blog-archives-%c2%bb-airing-the-taboo-too-many-gays-unhappy/</link>
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		<title>Gay Parenting &#124; Orr General Store For Parents</title>
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via orrgeneralstore.com
LGBT people can be very good parents who raise valuable members to society

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		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/08/gay-parenting-orr-general-store-for-parents/</link>
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		<title>Breathing and Sex – Conscious Breathing Techniques for Greater Awareness</title>
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Because our breath is fundamental to both our overall health and our awareness, it can be a powerful tool for sexual exploration.  You can actually use your breath to learn more about your sexual body and mind and to expand your experience of sexual pleasure.
via sexuality.about.com
Breath is what sustains us on all we do.

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		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/08/breathing-and-sex-%e2%80%93-conscious-breathing-techniques-for-greater-awareness/</link>
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		<title>More College Students with Depression, Anxiety &#124; Psych Central News</title>
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More college students are grappling with depression and anxiety disorders than they did a decade ago, according to research presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association.
via psychcentral.com


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		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/08/more-college-students-with-depression-anxiety-psych-central-news/</link>
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		<title>Smartphone Addiction</title>
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Computer technologies can be addictive because they&#8217;re  &#8220;psychoactive&#8221;; they alter mood and often trigger enjoyable feelings. Email, in  particular, gives us satisfaction due to what psychologists call &#8220;variable  ratio reinforcement.&#8221; That is, we never know when we&#8217;ll get a satisfying email,  so we keep checking, over and over again. &#8220;It&#8217;s like [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/08/smartphone-addiction/</link>
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		<title>Depression TV From WebMD</title>
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via webmd.com
Three points that this video talks about that I think are work noting. 1) Both negative and positive events may trigger depression. 2) All of our senses are involved with our emotions. 3) Talking to some one will help relieve the sense of isolation and depression.

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		<link>http://rmarcandrews.com/2010/08/depression-tv-from-webmd/</link>
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