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Bringing Balance to our Emotions
by Janey Goude

Years ago, I had a patient whose emotions were out of control. Everything was a huge ordeal. We all know people like this, don't we? They are the ones to whom you'd just like to say, "Get a grip!" For those who tune into reality TV, think Tatiana. Not Read More...

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Bringing Balance to our Days
by Janey Goude

I love my "to do" list. But I usually have a lot of list left at the end of my day! My list helps me stay on task. Checking off what I have completed gives me a feeling of accomplishment. And having my appointments, errands, and projects written down Read More...

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Bringing Balance to our Communication
by Janey Goude

What PT can't relate to being overwhelmed with terminology?! Even if you're not a PT, you'll relate to this post. In her blog, Lisa Catenacci wrote: I've been reviewing my notes, trying to remember pathologies and how to write my documentation...I was Read More...

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Ho Ho Ho…Who are you Listening to?
by Janey Goude

Financial gurus analyzed shopping trends following Black Friday. Shopping was up almost 4 percent from last year this same time. While "four" is a low number, I thought "up" was good. I was wrong. Yes, it was an increase; but they warned, in these difficult Read More...

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Perfection
by Janey Goude

I have a friend who is a single mom of three children. She was working a job at night while going to school during the day. In an email detailing her final days of class, she commented that she'd finished her final paper and it was good enough to warrant Read More...

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He's Eating His Eye!
by Janey Goude

My first student clinical rotation--observation in the University Children's Hospital-- provided one of my most memorable client interactions. My CI had to speak privately with the mother and requested I keep an eye on the client, an 18 month old modern Read More...

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Canines, Kids and Clients (Part 1)
by Janey Goude

Puppies learn social behavior boundaries when they are 3-7 weeks old, playing and interacting with littermates--behaviors like bite inhibition: how hard I can bite before my littermate squeals in pain and won't play with me anymore. Gradually the puppy Read More...

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Higher Education: At What Cost--For What Gain?
by Janey Goude

This weekend, I passed a couple talking on the street outside Starbucks. A young man sweeping the street engaged them in conversation: Sweeper: Do you like music? Man at table: Yes. S: What kind? MaT: All kinds, but especially classical. S: Really? MaT: Read More...

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