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- Adolescent Boys Struggle With Stress And Depression - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Leah FriedmanAmerica’s young boys may look like they are in control of their lives as they hang together in groups and swagger down the streets, but in truth they are under tremendous pressure today. Violence by teenage boys in the nation’s schools has focused attention on why these adolescents ...
Views: 12(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - FAQs About Mindfulness - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Greg DorterIs mindfulness the same as meditation? Mindfulness meditation is one way to practice mindfulness, but since being mindful simply involves paying attention to the present moment, mindfulness can be brought to anything you do. Becoming more mindful takes practice, and mindfulness meditation is ...
Views: 14(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - SIMPLE SHARE on WHY - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Keith BraySIMPLE SHARE on WHY Why did I feel it necessary to get "help" and get a coach? My simple story. In 1994 I hit a wall. I was "sick and tired of being sick and tired" emotionally. While my self-employment was earning me a good living, many things around me were going unglued and I was turning far ...
Views: 8You must read the article to rate it. - The Self Correcting Family - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Ken FieldsParents often bring their child (or children) to a counselor or therapist to help "fix" behavioral problems exhibited by the child. These behaviors could be some form of conduct or adjustment disorder, general disobedience, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship issues or any number ...
Views: 12(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Using Emotional Release Therapy as Part of Any Healing Protocol - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Sue MountI have been working with energy healing for almost ten years. I use a variety of therapies, including Reiki, energy formulas, essential oils, and bio-energetic frequencies. I've had a lot of success in using any of these processes, both in person, and remotely. When you provide energy and ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Guidelines for Marketing and Developing A Successful Practice - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Licia GinneBuilding a successful private practice takes a coordination of activity. It takes working honing your craft, it takes a support system, the use of multiple of marketing tools and in this day and age it takes creating a web presence. If you'd like to know more about marketing tools you can go to my ...
Views: 14(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Can Hypnosis Help With Depression? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Alfred BellantiThe article “Hypnosis in Treating Symptoms of Major Depression” by Michael Yapko was recently republished in the Australian Journal of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Hypnosis after having appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. The article outlines some of the current treatments ...
Views: 19(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Inner Critic and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Jay EarleyJeanette had a bad case of low self-esteem. Even when she was a child, all her teachers wondered how this could possibly be. She was smart and musically gifted, but had absolutely no confidence. She never tried out for the orchestra or school plays. As she got older, this pattern continued, and she ...
Views: 13You must read the article to rate it. - The Seven Types of Inner Critics - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Jay EarleyThe Inner Critic is the part of you that judges you, demeans you, and pushes you to do things. It lowers your self-esteem and makes you feel bad about yourself. This is one of the most difficult and tenacious issues that people face. The Inner Critic is actually not a single part of you; there can ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Greg DorterThere are many ways in which mindfulness complements traditional approaches to counselling and therapy. Counselling and therapy involve cultivating awareness and insight into your life and the issues you're facing, exploring your patterns of thinking, and your feelings and emotions, how these are ...
Views: 16(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Benefits of Mindfulness - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Greg DorterMindfulness allows you to relate to and deal directly with whatever is happening in your life. Instead of struggling to escape, suppress or avoid distressing thoughts and feelings, mindfulness helps you approach whatever is going on in your life, in your thoughts, and with your emotions, without ...
Views: 15(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What Is Mindfulness? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Greg DorterMindfulness is the act of bringing your awareness to whatever you're experiencing in the present moment. A common definition of mindfulness used in counselling and therapy is: The awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally to things as ...
Views: 13(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Music Therapy Benefits and Mental Health - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Veronica MatthewsPeople noticed the healing, almost miraculous influence of music on people’s mental health long time ago. Nowadays these observations are being successfully scientifically confirmed. Did you know that, according to British scientists, classical music contributes to longer dinners at restaurants? ...
Views: 8You must read the article to rate it. - The Internal Family Systems Therapy Advantage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleySandy wanted to take on a creative video project, but she couldn’t seem to get started. First she had to clean up her office, and that seemed to take forever. Then she found herself working out on the treadmill. Okay, she thought, now I’m ready to go. But instead of going to her office, she ...
Views: 7You must read the article to rate it. - Developing Trusting Relationships with Protectors - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIn Internal Family Systems Therapy, part of the process involves getting to know protective parts, which handle your interactions with the world and protect against your experiencing childhood pain. Ideally we get to know a protector from a place of open curiosity and compassion, which comes from ...
Views: 11You must read the article to rate it. - Exploring Yourself using Internal Family Systems Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyInternal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), developed by Richard Schwartz, is based on the understanding that our psyches are made up of different parts or subpersonalities, and it provides a powerful methodology for working with and healing our parts. One aspect of this is how we explore our ...
Views: 8You must read the article to rate it. - The Internal Family Systems Therapy View of the Human Psyche - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIFS provides a new and startling view of the human psyche. Mostly we think of ourselves as having sensible emotions and taking practical, rational actions. Of course, we recognize that occasionally irrational feelings like rage or fear pop up. We realize that sometimes we don't act in our own best ...
Views: 10You must read the article to rate it. - Introduction to Internal Family Systems Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIFS recognizes that our psyches are made up of different parts, sometimes called subpersonalities. You can think of them as little people inside us. Each has its own perspective, feelings, memories, goals, and motivations. For example, one part of you might be trying to lose weight and another part ...
Views: 7You must read the article to rate it. - Emotional Healing : Ditched Therapy and Found Mind Body Healing Techniques - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Sandra BradleyAfter a couple of years of therapy, I realized that talking about my feelings did not help alleviate my anger, profound sadness, or lift me from my chronic depression so I stopped going. I decided to find something else. I was not sure exactly "what" it was but anything that does not require ...
Views: 22(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Largest Anger Management Social Network Online - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Kathy GarberDuring these troubled economic times many people have reached out for help with anger management and have been unable to get the help they need due to finances. Most are just looking for support from peers who understand the emotion of anger and how it can tear you apart if it is not managed ...
Views: 10You must read the article to rate it. - Angry? Overwhelmed? Flooded? 10 ways to tell if someone needs to cool off! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from James HendrixI have talked about getting people to listen, time outs and the rules of engagement. Today I am going to give you ten signs that the person you are talking to is flooded or overwhelmed and if they don’t calm down there may be trouble. They are at least not listening to you. Some of these you ...
Views: 34(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Shame - the 'S' word; a guide for practitioners - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Bennie NaudeSHAME, THE ‘S’ WORD Shame is something that is not talked about much in our society in the true sense of the word. We use language like ‘Shame on you’ when someone does something ‘bad’ and e.g. in South Africa ‘Ag shame’ is meant as ‘Poor you’, as in pitying ...
Views: 26You must read the article to rate it. - 10 Things I Learned from Working in a Therapeutic Boarding School - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Jamie KleinWe’ve all had jobs that cause frustration. Some more than others. I have spent the last three years working with troubled teenagers at a “therapeutic” boarding school. However much my patience is tested with the little cherubs I’m surrounded by, I have learned more than a few things from ...
Views: 25(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Things Gay Men and Lesbians Can Do to Feel Better About Sex. - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Ash RehnThe opportunity to enjoy sex is one of the great things about being gay. Some people say that being gay means they feel less restricted and more free sexually in terms of what they can do with their bodies, with who and when. But many people struggle with feelings of guilt, shame and fear ...
Views: 32(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What is Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Leslie NippsNeuro-Linguistic Programming is the odd name for a beautiful way to: 1) understand human behavior and 2) produce concrete change in our experience of life. Let's start with an example. Two people are invited by a friend to a party where they will not know many of the other people. At the ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Focusing on Your Presence of Mind with Mindful Affirmations - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Arlene UngerWhat is Mindfulness? The concept of mindfulness has actually been around for thousands of years. Its origins can be found in the earliest Buddhist teachings (2500 years ago). It has been used over the centuries in traditional eastern contemplative practices like Hatha Yoga and other meditation ...
Views: 105(13 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Healing Anxiety with mindfulness and Experiential Imagery - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Peter StrongMindfulness as taught in Mindfulness Psychotherapy and Mindfulness Meditation Therapy, is a particular awareness skill that teaches us to be aware of what is happening while it is happening. Through diligent practice, we begin to recognize reactions as they arise form moment to moment throughout ...
Views: 33(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Importance of Mindfulness for Healing Anxiety (The Boulder Center for Mindfulness Psychotherapy & Counseling) - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Peter StrongDo you feel stuck and unable to get beyond anxiety, depression and traumatic memories? Do you feel a victim of your emotions? Intense emotions resulting from childhood trauma, personal loss or a recent traumatic experience have a tendency to become stuck in the deep recesses of the mind where ...
Views: 26(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Online Course in Mindfulness Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Peter StrongMeditation has been around for thousands of years and there are many different approaches. The most common forms of meditation usually involves focusing on a particular object, such as a word mantra, as in Transcendental Meditation; a divine image as in some forms of Tibetan Buddhist meditation; an ...
Views: 30(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Find Self Confidence and Develop Motivation Online. - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Ash RehnHave you ever decided to make a major change in your life, a change that you feel totally committed to making, only to find after a few weeks, days or perhaps only hours, all your good intentions have been scuttled and you are back to where you were? Perhaps you have made a New Years Resolution ...
Views: 30(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Steps to Your Best Year Yet - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Debra BurdickIt is always exciting to see how current brain research and brain imaging techniques prove why psychological and spiritual techniques work in our lives. It turns out that our brains don’t really know the difference between whether something is actually happening in our lives or whether we are ...
Views: 41(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Goals and Expectations; Personal Lessons and Revelations Working with an Autistic Child - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Stephanie AltIn the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet. Albert Schweitzer In relationships, both personal and professional it’s important to be conscious of our goals and expectations. It’s also a good idea to honestly assess the present and the past. How ...
Views: 32(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What Do You Know About Health And Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Thomas LechnerLet us first find out, what does it actually mean, when we say "Happiness" and "Health". There might be some misunderstanding floating around. For sure the happy, or unhappy born person doesn't exist, the same it is with the overall health. To become a happy person, can only have to do with ...
Views: 40(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - MSG Hunt tells his war story of PTSD/TBI and his Recovery - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Gerald VestPTSD occurs when a person has experienced, witnessed, or has been confronted with a traumatic event, which involved actual or threatened death or serious physical injury to themselves or others. At which point they responded with intense fear, horror or helplessness. These diagnostic criteria for ...
Views: 28You must read the article to rate it. - Mindfulness Meditation Therapy for PTSD - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Peter StrongPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be defined as recurrent episodes of anxiety and panic in reaction to a past experience that was overwhelming at both sensory and emotional levels. The individual was unable to process and assimilate the experience, and the emotional trauma becomes ...
Views: 32(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Some Simple Techniques to Assuage Tension From Stress - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Lora Morrow, M.S.,The normal state of the human mind and body is that of total health and relaxation. This is not the abnormal state. It is healthy. People in their normal state are not constantly operating under tension and anxiety. Chronic (ongoing) stress, which is caused by worry, negative thoughts, and ...
Views: 43(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Change Your Life in 30 Days- The 30 Day Challenge - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Mackenzie PearceWhy should you take up this challenge? You want to change your life You know you deserve some more blessings in this life and that God wants more for you as His child To learn the easiest and most effective way to change your life so you are better able to coach others on how ...
Views: 44(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Something Happened On the Way To My Life - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Linda McCarrinFOUR STEPS TO AUTHENTICITY By Linda McCarrin-Certified Holistic Counselor Being genuine in our relationships with others can be challenging. What? you say, “I always mean what I say!” Ah, but do you always say what you mean? Let’s face it there are various shades of gray when it comes to ...
Views: 37You must read the article to rate it. - Aging and the Functional Areas of Information Processing and Memory - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Lora Morrow, M.S.,While recognition of stages involving cognition in the developing child are universal--although much disagreement exists regarding the nature and substance of those stages--the study of cognitive change in adulthood becomes mired in the various definitions and philosophical views proposed by the ...
Views: 47(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Relieve Stress With This 5 Simple and Yet Powerful Tips - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from J. AcobIn modern societies, stress is becoming one of the major wellness problems. Stress from human relationships, financial troubles, work, family pressures, the world is becoming more active. Taking so much to do but getting little time to do it all. Here’s five quick ways to ease the pressure ...
Views: 43(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The First Two Steps in Inner Work - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Steven Kessler, MFT, EFT Cert-IIDeveloping the Inner Witness When someone starts doing therapy or any sort of self-reflective inner work, their first task is to develop the Inner Witness, the one who reflects your experience back to you. This has also been called the Observing Self, and its job is simply to record what you ...
Views: 39(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Is Your Chronic Fatigue Linked to Stress and Painful Emotions? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondPatsy swallows her feelings and gets tired out Patsy spent her forty-fifth birthday with her elderly mother who complained about the food being cold and bland. Patsy bit her tongue and tried to make something more appetizing. Her sister called to wish her a happy birthday, then made excuses as ...
Views: 37(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Masked Depression, Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction, Pt 1 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Sadie SheafeThe holiday season often brings unwelcome visitors in the form of stress and depression. There are three primary areas that can invite these unwanted killers into your life. The first is relationships! According to the researchers at the Mayo clinic, “Relationships can cause turmoil, ...
Views: 58(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming Anxiety: The Importance of Emotional Mindfulness - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Ron FrederickAnxiety is a common problem that plagues a lot of people. Many times people are only remotely in touch with their feelings. We divert our attention from our feelings by texting, surfing the net, zoning out in front of the television, or getting overly involved in work or other distractions. We ...
Views: 54(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - What color is your Depression? Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Peter StrongWhen we experience depression we often describe it with phrases like: “I’m in a black mood”, or “It smothers me like a heavy blanket”, or “Its like being in a thick fog”, or “I feel like I’m wading through treacle.” These and similar descriptions provide interesting clues ...
Views: 48(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How Not to be a Victim of Your Emotions: Mindfulness Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Peter StrongWhen you really look closely at anxiety, depression, fear, anger or stress, you will almost always find recurring patterns of negative thoughts, traumatic memories and habitual emotional reactions. They are our tormentors, the pesky biting insects that annoy us throughout the day. They ambush our ...
Views: 48(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - MTV's Teen Mom & Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Scott SpradlinWell, I've done it. I've succumbed to watching MTV's Teen Mom. I find it both touching and troubling. On the one hand, to see the young struggling through the consequences of their passions. Which incidentally, I believe proves further that our society does not treat sex as taboo but rather ...
Views: 55(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - FR*EE Confidence Booster - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukRELEASE SELF-LIMITING BELIEFS My New Year's Gift to You 100% of the people who book sessions with me are extremely competent people, most have responsible jobs or other responsible roles in life, yet the vast majority hold themselves back through negative thinking and limiting beliefs ...
Views: 70(8 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - PSORIASIS IS AN ANGRY MAN’S GAME - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Paul HowardFor nearly 10 years I’ve been using hypnotherapy to help clients with Psoriasis. I have noticed three particular personality traits that seem common to most clients I see. But more of that later… When I first started working with clients who had Psoriasis, I conducted a study into the ...
Views: 61(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Transitioning Children Between Homes - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Kathy GarberTransitioning children after a divorce is a tough thing. You don’t want to see the ex, yet you are curious to see him/her. You want to hurt the ex because of the misery they put you through, but your kids are there listening and watching your every move. How do you act when you drop off your ...
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