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The Importance of Mind-Body Work for Treating Grief - by Michael Roth- The Spark Remains - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Gail OKeeffeThroughout my childhood I received consistent messages that demonstrated the power of a dysfunctional family. The disease of my parents and abusers robbed me of my boundaries and individuality – the right to have a self. Remembering back now, through the years of oppression and sexual abuse, ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - Shifting Patterns of Learned Helplessness - by Submitted on May 20, 2018 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Growing up with developmental trauma* can cause patterns of learned helplessness where we shut down, get small, space out, disassociate and eventually get depressed. Another response would be to go into the big one where we puff up and present ourselves as bigger than we are (see “Being the Big ...
Views: 1564 - Stress and Alcoholism - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe Scripps Research Institute in California created a study that proved that stress had a direct correlation to addiction (and therefore substance abuse). Psychology Today captured the study in 2010 under the article title, “Stress Hormone Key to Alcohol Dependence”. It is no secret that stress ...
Views: 1560 - How to Know If Your Elderly Relatives are Being Abused - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Jeff RasanskyIf you reckon that something is shady in the retirement facility where you have a beloved one taking supervision, but you're not confident, don't be depressed. Neglect in nursing homes is infamously difficult to anticipate. Employing a worst-case situation as an illustration, envision that you ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Why Is This Fantastic News So Scary? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Dan L. HaysNote: the real names of the author and her publisher are used with their permission. “Mr. Hays, I really loved the book your book, “Search For Peace.” I spent all weekend reading it, and I just couldn’t put it down. I’d like to talk to you about publishing it.” Those are thrilling words ...
Views: 1553(2 votes) - Catholic School Expels Child with Special Needs - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2020 from Astharte De Los SantosVulnerable children with special needs should be protected by the school system. Children with special needs are more at risk of being victimized by their peers and reprimanded by the school system/superiors when they express certain behaviors. In 2007-2008 a census stated that there are 7 ...
Views: 1550 - Biographies of Gold Star Mothers - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Abigail FazelatAccording to a website called Army.mil, ever since WWI, mothers of fallen soldiers have dubbed themselves as “Gold Star Mothers”. The name derived from the Gold Star, a symbol in the military known for “loss and sacrifice”. Ever since 1936, September 29th has officially been recognized by the ...
Views: 1546 - Adult NPD Survivors Defenseless Against Ignorant Judgment - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineAdult NPD Survivors Further Assaulted By Ignoramuses When people hear that I have chosen to have no contact with my highly toxic, aged mother and father they always tell me how sorry they feel for my parents. I can only assume that in me they see a happy, well-adjusted adult woman and must ...
Views: 1534 - Child Abuse: Do Parents Lack Empathy When They Deny What Happened? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOver six years ago, I wrote an article titled, ‘Abusive Parents: Why Do They Deny What Happened?’ In terms of the amount of comments that I have received for this article, it has to be one of the most popular articles that I have ever written. I wrote this article at a time when I was trying ...
Views: 1534 - How to Have Fun Even With a Handicap Simply by Using Your Mind - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Marc LernerToo often, people with handicaps live their life just to survive. This happens to people when their focus is on what is wrong, but that is not the only focus a handicapped person can have. It is possible to find a peaceful center within you. When you focus there, it is easy to ignore the ...
Views: 1531 - PTSD... closing in on one year - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2015 from David HarmAs more time passes from my operations I begin to see more of it. Some have mentioned that it is a form of PTSD. It is hard to describe. The best word I can think of is fear. I wasn't fearful at the time but as I look back at it all it makes me extremely fearful. For the month leading up ...
Views: 1531 - The Healing Power of Mindfulness - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongMindfulness is that quality of conscious awareness of whatever arises in our present experience in which there is an attitude of engaged-presence. Mindfulness is both very simple and very profound, and to really benefit from its remarkable powers you have to approach the subject with a ...
Views: 1530(4 votes) - Breaking the Chains of Trauma Pt 2 - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Mark HollandMeditation: Connecting Above Pain Meditation is a time-honoured relaxation technique that has been used successfully in Eastern cultures for centuries to alleviate stress and focus the mind. This technique has recently gained popularity in Australia, England and the United States as millions ...
Views: 1525(4 votes) - I Already Know My Emotional Triggers, Now What? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2018 from Imi Lo“MY CBT therapist told me those were ‘irrational thinking,’ which made it worse- now I just blame myself.” “ I have gone through my childhood trauma many times, but when I argue with my partner, I still behave like a five-year-old!” It is not as though we didn’t try- Many of us ...
Views: 1522 - Broken Heart First Aid: Self-Help for Those First Few Weeks - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDThe person you hoped to spend your life with has left you, for whatever reason. Your heart is broken. Initially, that pain and heart-ache is unbearable and you don’t know how you’re going to get through the next minute, let alone the next day. Obviously you need to go through a grieving ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - The Intervention - Response Letter - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysThis letter was written in response to a bogus intervention, as chronicled in the post "The Betrayal." What I did to deal with my anger is written in the post "Anger Contract." My sponsor in one of the 12 step programs, after finding out the details of the night the group took me to ...
Views: 1516(3 votes) - Healing Grief Through Creative Gifts - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2013 from Robert CrutchfieldWhen my grandmother passed away at 98 it was a very difficult time in my life. As part of the process of working through my own grief I wrote the following poem. Grandma Went Home On Mother’s Day She was the mother of a son and a daughter. She was the loving grandmother to five. She was ...
Views: 1515 - Some Thoughts About My Mom and Her Mental Illness - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2016 from Todd BranstonMy mom was a single mother. I don’t necessarily think this was a bad thing. I was born in the 60’s, and while it appeared my mom was pretty self-sufficient, where I lived in the working-class neighborhood of Brooklyn it was considered a faux pas to give birth to a child out of wedlock. My mom ...
Views: 1514 - THIS WORLD IS PERILOUSLY SEATED ON A PILE OF NUCLEAR BOMBS - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThere certainly is importance regarding modern sciences’ attainments and advancement. None can challenge its requirement and utility value. Yet one can say that we truly benefit from it only when it encourages desirable creativity. Regarding destruction sciences’ achievements have always proved ...
Views: 1510 - Why We Get Sick - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Carole SeaverWHY WE GET SICK Meta-Medicine which has been developed by Johannes Fisslinger and Richard Flook is based on Dr. Hamer's findings which were discovered and published over 30 years ago. Meta-Medicine and Dr. Hamer's German New Medicine tell us that there is a biological purpose to a living ...
Views: 1508 - The Best Way of Curing a Phobia - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Leslie MeehanThere have been many methods proposed and tried for curing a severe fear or phobia but the evidence available indicates that the vast majority of them fail miserably. The latest techniques of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) have provided good results as also have the methods employed in CBT ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - When early abuse blocks your success in life - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatI find it interesting how many counsellors, therapists and life coaches seem to miss the realisation that the biggest obstacle in achieving success is based in negative beliefs that come from experiences of early abuse. This implies that strategies promoting the limited notion that one simply ...
Views: 1501 - PTSD Blocked Emotions Have Run Out Of Time - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2019 from Risa RuseThis titled message is not just for those of us going through PTSD. It is time to recognize the signs Creator has given to you, and me. Scripture coincides these signs called, “Trumpets” in the book of Revelation. The book of Daniel eerily gives the same reference coordination. How ...
Views: 1500 - Letting Go of Your Past Emotions Assessment - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineWhat is Your Emotional Awareness About Your Past? Identifying Unexpressed Emotion To find out if you are having trouble letting go of the past, please answer yes or no to the following twenty questions: Do you have painful childhood memories that you have yet to deal with? Do you ...
Views: 1499 - Being a Prisoner of the Past - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Alicia EdmonsonIf you are some who looks back on their past with amazingly fond memories and never experienced any regret, shame, or sadness regarding choices you've made, then this article is so not for you. This article is for the rest of us. The ones who are either trying vigorously to forget the ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Rape and Sexual Assault: Your Way Back to Life - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDIt is a tragic fact that many women suffer rape or sexual assault at some point, and for some it can ruin their lives. Are you one of these women? It is possible to turn this terrible experience around completely, and not only get your life back, but grow far beyond what you believed ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: What behavior does a control freak have? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I recently read "Could He/She be a Control Freak?" and I suddenly found information that seemed to pertain to a failed marriage that I was still pondering about. I am wondering, if a person had a chaotic childhood ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - How to Get Things Done When You Are An Emotional Wreck - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Beth DargisEven though I am still reeling from my son’s death, things still must get done – taxes, money stuff, work, prosecution stuff… Here’s what’s been working for me: 1. Have grief sessions every morning and/or evening. Just a time to let whatever you are feeling out – through music, ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Changing PTSD Raiment With The Seasons Of Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2019 from Risa RuseWhat we with PTSD need to consider for healing is a seasonal, changing strategy. Without a constant attention to where we are, our progress becomes a tragedy! The things like protective mechanisms may no longer be advantageous. Those emotions of anger, and fear prevented us from becoming ...
Views: 1476 - The Four Spheres of Overcoming - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Robert CrutchfieldIn this world there will always be challenges in life. We are after-all imperfect people living in a fallen world. “ For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:23. Since none of us are perfect our lives cannot be perfect, things happen. When things happen even though they ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - The Healing Stream - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Joe HurleyThe healing stream is a frequency of energy that comes from the divine source. Some people call this source God, the higher self, the higher power, the divine self, the creator, the spirit, and other names. The key is that this energy exists in a higher dimensional plane of existence and it ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - My Personal Journey of Recovery - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FinePrologue from My New Book FINE…LY: MY STORY OF HOPE, LOVE, AND DESTINY I believe that there are divine reasons for the pregnant pauses in our lives; the times when our life seems to come to a screeching halt and we are rendered powerless over it. Those are the times we should pay especially ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - Surviving Traumatic Events - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn the wake of traumatic events it feels like the world is closing in and nothing makes sense, not even what others tell you or how you feel. It can be very unmanageable in how you feel and think, like nothing is right and you don’t know where to turn. Yet this moment is when you need ...
Views: 1468(2 votes) - 5 Secrets to Getting Back on Your Feet After an Accident - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyRecovering from an accident can be tough. Depending on what happened, you might feel guilty about the accident or afraid of the same scenario happening to you again. And if you've been injured, healing physically adds an extra layer of complication to your recovery. Here are five tips for ...
Views: 1463 - Adult Narcissism and Childhood Criticism - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Felicity MuscatPeople who seem overconfident or too interested in themselves are often called narcissistic. Narcissism is a thought and behaviour pattern that involves many negative elements including: • Overconfidence • Fascination with the self • Excess ...
Views: 1447 - Healing Trauma - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Amber KirdzikWHAT IS TRAUMA? Let's start by first discussing trauma. It is very misunderstood therefor rarely healed correctly. Most have the perception that trauma is only causes by a major event or huge automobile accident. These are in fact traumatic events. But what gets overlooked are the less ...
Views: 1447(2 votes) - The Body Heals Quickly. Why Doesn’t the Mind? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaA cut medically known as an avulsion. Not really even a cut or a gash. Basically, the removal of a chunk of flesh. After a visit to the ER, where the doctor told me there wasn’t much he could do—after all, there was nothing to stitch up—I had no choice but to give it time to heal. For ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - Critical Thinking: Why Are There So Many Mental Disorders? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen there is a problem, the first thing that will need to take place will be to find out exactly what is going on. Once this has happened, there is the chance that something will be able to be done about it. If the problem is not identified, it is not going to be possible for anything to ...
Views: 1444 - Critical Thinking: Do Our Fears Always Reflect Reality? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to walk down a dark alley way and heard people running towards them, it could be said that it would be normal for them to experience fear. For one thing, they won’t know why these people are running towards them, with this being the reason why their body is getting them ready to ...
Views: 1443 - Fake Service Dogs - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2014 from Abigail FazelatAccording to an article released by CBS News called “Fake Service Dogs a Growing Problem,” real service dogs help assist a wide variety of individuals, including “people who use power or manual wheelchairs, have balance issues, have various types of autism, need seizure alert or response, need ...
Views: 1437 - The Psychological Aspect of Disaster Preparedness - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerThe Psychological Aspect of Disaster Preparedness Minamisanriku, Japan Mayor Jin Satomayor had just given a speech to the town assembly about tsunami preparation when the earthquake struck. Half an hour later, the tsunami that came exceeded any expectations and overwhelmed all preparations. ...
Views: 1437 - Brain Hemorrhages - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Abigail FazelatDo you know that you can be living with a brain aneurism and might not even know it? An article released by ABC News called “8 Everyday Ways to Have a Brain Bleed” says that if you “[smoke], [have] hypertension, [are] female or [have] a family history of an aneurisms,” you have a higher risk ...
Views: 1436 - Critical Incident-Trauma-Grief Intervention & Debriefing: Train the Trainer/Caregiver Workshop -- Addendum - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Mark GorkinIn a world where encounters with sources of aggression and violence, trauma and grief are all too common, understanding the dynamics of “critical incidents/hazardous events” – both for adults and/or children directly impacted and for those encountering second-hand effects – is vital. This ...
Views: 1436 - Why Memories Remain Painful Even After Long Time And How To Loosen The Hold Of The Past - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2018 from Christiana StarWhy Memories hurt. When an experience is recorded as a memory, it goes through the emotional and cognitive filters, assumptions and interpretations of the person. This is one of the reasons why different people can have quite different recollections of an event they all witnessed. As ...
Views: 1436 - GRIEF MANAGEMENT The unexpected strikes again - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyA few years back, I decided I wanted to get back into Literacy Project implementation and socio-economic development with Natives somewhere on this planet. My wonderful children were all grown up and I felt the urge of filling the void with a passion of mine! In spring, as I traveled Costa ...
Views: 1433 - Veterans with PTSD-- Don’t Give Up Hope! - by Submitted on May 28, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs reports that one in five combat veterans develops Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, either during or shortly after combat. The Mayo Clinic defines PTSD as having three main categories of symptoms: “re-experiencing symptoms,” “avoidance symptoms,” ...
Views: 1433 - Birth Trauma and Anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen working with anxiety and intrusive thoughts, the essential component is to resist the gravitational and habitual pull to attach onto the stories that appear like planets in our inner galaxy and assume that they’re true. The story of the day – whether it centers around your relationship, ...
Views: 1432 - Accidents Will Happen—or Will They? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Leah FriedmanIf you have had more than your fair share of accidents and injuries lately, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard, is the book you should be reading. According to a survey by the National Safety Council, the number of unintentional injury deaths in America has been ...
Views: 1430(2 votes) - Sense Of Safety: If Someone Feels Unsafe Does It Mean That They Live In An Unsafe Environment? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that someone needs to eat in order to function at their best, it could also be said that they need to feel safe, too. The food they eat will give them the energy they need, but if they don’t feel safe enough to face the world, it won’t matter. Taking this into account, the ...
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