Health

How to Deal with Big Life Changes

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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No one gets through life without obstacles. Throughout a lifetime, people deal with countless changes both good and bad. For some, these changes create anxiety and fear, while others ebrace opportunity and thrive. Psychotherapist Julia Samuel's new book, "This Too Shall Pass," tells stories of people learning to cope with change, and offers lessons to build resiliency.
Episode:
Coping with Life's Difficult Changes
Aired:
Feb 15, 2021
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