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In the present times, there are various treatments to treat various ailments of conditions of the spine, brain, as well as peripheral nerves. In the initial stage of the issues a physician tries to treat their patients with medications, physical therapy or even nerve blocks, but if these don’t ... Views: 2368
(This article has been excerpted from the book The Intimate Couple, by Jack Rosenberg and Beverly Kitaen-Morse. 1996. Out of print.)
How would like to get through feeling hopeless about your intimate relationship? Can you remember times when you were so unhappy with your partner that you ... Views: 2367
We are often taught to ignore and bury our problems and upsets and to 'be strong.' This is a temporary solution for distress that has serious drawbacks. Learning to identify and release our feelings are much better ways of handling them. Varieties of self-treatment methods enable us to do this, ... Views: 2359
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Magic of Dreams - by Zita M. Fekete, Sound Soul Counseling Services
‘…I was by the cosmetics, standing before the mirror and trying to pull off a tiny piece of dead skin from my face. Instead of coming off, it pulled more skin with it. I wanted to get rid of them too, which pulled even more… and a bigger piece, one after another and it just wouldn’t stop. Slowly ... Views: 2358
Joe makes a comment and you suddenly feel a rush of energy. Your face flushes and your knuckles whiten as you begin squeezing the edge of the table for dear life. Some part of you knows that this feeling is not proportionate to Joe’s comment or intention, but something was triggered in you ... Views: 2355
Namaste beloved friends of Love and Light!
I send you streams of love from my heart and I hope you are doing fine!
Today I want to get into romantic relationships and personal sharing a bit for I AM actually in a wonderful divine relationship with a fine Lady and such a ... Views: 2349
Many interpersonal conflicts and anger arise when you feel that your rights have been violated. One solution we use is to be passive, but then, you’re not only mad at the person who violated your rights, but angry at yourself for not standing up for yourself. The solution is to be assertive and ... Views: 2346
How to identify a toxic individual?
Do you have a friend, colleague or partner who smiles but passively cuts you down with envy and hate? Do they feel immense pain when you succeed or when you are happy? Many who feel unfulfilled within themselves will secretly feel disappointed when others ... Views: 2343
Dream interpretation according to the scientific method is an accurate translation from images into words based on the discoveries of the psychiatrist and psychologist Carl Jung. It is also based on my discoveries after continuing his research and completing his mission.
All dream images ... Views: 2342
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) first came to the attention of doctors during the First World War when relatively large numbers of soldiers returned from combat exhibiting intense emotional distress in which they seemed to re-live the terrifying events of war long after the event. However, ... Views: 2341
I 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: 2338
To Prevent Suicide: Heal Post Traumatic Soul Disorder
Jane A. Simington, PhD.
Taking Flight International Corporation
September 9-15, 2012 is designated as suicide prevention week. Many are asking how we can prevent the horrific statistics, such as those recently reported about the ... Views: 2328
What do Kids need?
Children need to be seen and appreciated for who they are. Our job as an adult is to look at a child and ask, “Who can you be?” This means we create an atmosphere of curiosity and attention, which nurtures a child to find the essence of who they are. We support their way of ... Views: 2322
Many couples make the mistake of thinking their stepfamily is no different from the traditional or first family unit. Failing to have a solid understanding of the significant differences between the two usually creates massive conflict and confusion.
Traditional families are born out of ... Views: 2320
I am a sexologist. Since I am the only one with this unique combination of qualification and training in Singapore, there exists a lot of confusion about what exactly a sexologist does within our little city/state. Not only that, I have my share of detractors who think I am a ‘joke’, only about ... Views: 2320
Breaking up IS hard to do. Sometimes, after all the decisions are made, the moves taken care of and the lifestyles adjusted, it's still hard to let go of focusing on your 'ex'. Thoughts and feelings can still dominate you despite your best intentions to move on. So, how to do really get over ... Views: 2318
For someone who has never walked inside a hoarder's home, but has a some idea of what it might look like once they walk through the front door, it is more times than not more troubling than expected when they finally get inside. How can this person acquire so many items to a point of endangering ... Views: 2316
Jim and Mary are a typical middle-class Americna couple. They've been married for ten years, and both work at careers they enjoy. Two or three times a year they go on vacation; either a romantic cruise to the Caribean or a ski excursion to Switzerland.
Both are attractive and successful in ... Views: 2309
In cognitive therapy, cognitive distortions represent the lenses out of which we view the world and filter our version of reality. In light of recent developments among some therapists, dichotomous (either/or) thinking has emerged as a professional hazard. I recently attended a national mental ... Views: 2305
'Fess up.
If you're reading this blog you may be a shopping addict. There's a world of difference between someone who shops for necessities (even luxuries) or social enjoyment and the person who shops to deaden emotional pain. Which one are you?
Like a drug addict you use shopping to get ... Views: 2302
Three months ago, in a freak accident involving a puppy, a feral cat, and a nasty curb, I broke my leg in two places. After emergency surgery I awoke from my anesthesia haze and faced my most grueling physical teaching yet. Painful and frustrating as it was, this injury offered an incredible ... Views: 2268
A recent study revealed that positive affirmations may actually make some people feel worse instead of better. Psychologists Joanne V. Wood and John W. Lee from the University of Waterloo, and W.Q. Elaine Perunovic from the University of New Brunswick found that people with low self esteem who ... Views: 2262
We all know the evils of infidelity. In previous blogs I wrote about them, citing statistics, characteristics of who is most likely to cheat, and what can be done to address these issues.
Here I want to approach this subject from a different perspective: infidelity as an alarm system about ... Views: 2244
“I Don’t Need Counseling!”
But, your teen says, "I don't need counseling!" or "There's nothing wrong with me!" or "People will think I'm crazy if they find out I am going to counseling!" Now what?
"I don't need counseling"
Answers:
- Give it three chances, then we can talk more ... Views: 2238
When first diagnosed with clinical depression in 1986, I did not want to talk to anyone, and I do mean anyone, about my emotional issues. That included my wife, parents, relatives, and friends After I was told that I should go to a therapist for treatment I didn't want to do that either. I ... Views: 2221
The "alcoholism cult." That's what Sheldon Bacon, for many years the director of the Rutgers Center for Alcohol Studies, called overly avid supporters of Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous - AA as it is generally known - was started in the 1930s as a spinoff from the Oxford Group, a ... Views: 2205
Are you feeling run down? Is it difficult to leave your clients’ problems at the office? Are you often anxious and stressed due to your work? As empathic therapists, we cannot help but be affected by our clients’ tumultuous lives and mental illness; therapists can be bombarded by negative, ... Views: 2205
Talk of sex addiction is everywhere . Celebrities are admitting it. Tiger Woods went to rehab for it. Was that great PR to get public sympathy or can sex really be an addiction?
‘Why care if you’re a sex addict?’ Clients have asked me this question many times. But ask any sex addict, and ... Views: 2202
When 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 ... Views: 2198
What harm can a 12-year-old girl do to the world? One would think. Before I met David, I’d say none.
Generally speaking, a 12-year-old girl is associated with innocence and powerlessness.
Unless, maybe, when such a girl is a nanny, having to take care of younger children.
David came ... Views: 2197
The Perfectionist is one form of the Inner Critic. It is a part of you that tries to get you to do things perfectly. It has very high standards for your behavior and especially for products you create or performances you make. This often comes up around written reports. Often the Perfectionist ... Views: 2195
"I am now the most miserable man living. Whether I shall ever be better I cannot tell; I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible; I must die or be better." - Abraham Lincoln
American film and television actor Joe Pantoliano once identified strongly with Lincoln's sad ... Views: 2190
Of course it’s not completely true that men don’t attend therapy, however, women are more likely to attend therapy in greater numbers. According to Statistics Canada, there are also differences in the types of mental health disorders and addictions reported by men and women. Approximately 6% of ... Views: 2182
Coherence therapy is based on the premise that whatever difficulty you are having makes sense on a deeper emotional level. In other words, it is coherent and not a sign of dysfunction or irrationality. Discovering this hidden sense is the key to deep and lasting change.
It was developed by ... Views: 2179
In this article I will be covering in quite some depth an understanding of depression and what can be done to alleviate it, based on my learning taken from the pioneering Uncommon Knowledge and Human Givens approach.
So it is first very important to understand how depression works and ... Views: 2178
Here are some ideas to help you continue to make
a difference for stressed, maladjusted, troubled,
frightened, and vulnerable students during
school vacations.
*** Extend Your Reach: For some kids, their
teacher may be the only sane, sober, caring
adult they know, and then summer ... Views: 2174
Mom says, "You got an "A" on your report card, COOKIES and ICE CREAM!" Boss says, "We had a great month in sales, lunch on me!" You say, "I had a long hard day at work, I'm having pizza for dinner!"
We eat things that are bad for us, things that make us gain weight, things we know we ... Views: 2168
As a last argument in a debate, my best friend asked her husband: - “Are we living for working or are we working for living?” You can guess; the argument was about how much time they spend with working and how much they have left for the family.
How many of us are in the same situation? The ... Views: 2163
One of the phrases that helped define the 1990s is "As if!" Immortalized by actor Alicia Silverstone's character, Cher Horowitz, in the movie "Clueless", the term connotes a derisive assertion that whatever is being talked about is impossible or very unlikely. It is another way of ... Views: 2155
It has been my observation that most of our society participates or has participated in different levels of abuse. No matter what role we have held, collectively we might benefit from pondering how we can stop the cycle of abuse. Some might think this is a strong word; however, I feel it is ... Views: 2153
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been widely debated over for the last couple of decades as more and more children are being diagnosed. Some people think that people with ADHD are lazy, stupid and lack will power, however ADHD has been recognized by the National Institute of Health ... Views: 2149
What NOT to look for when seeking therapy - By James Middleton
What NOT to look for when seeking therapy - or in other words;
(how to save yourself money, time, and loss of independence).
What NOT to look for when looking for a therapist.
Here are some tips to help you avoid ... Views: 2144
Giving Voice to The Inner Parts
Emotionally, we are made up of many different feelings, patterns and habits, which can be looked at as separate aspects of our personality. They can be called sub-personalities or personas, or just patterns. Each of these inner voices has an important message ... Views: 2141
Think for a moment how you feel during a depressive episode. Do "helplessness", "hopelessness", and "loneliness" come to mind? If so, that also seems to be the consensus of many people in the depression forums where I spend some of my time.
Depression has a way of creating a psychological ... Views: 2127
Presencing™: Growth, Meditation, Manifestation
Presencing™ is a method of self-inquiry that scans the body, mind, and emotions for what is Present at that time. What is present is often the tip of the iceberg, a barely recognizable “feeler” put out by your higher self to try and get your ... Views: 2122
It can be hard for people to socialize when the tools necessary to do so were never taught to them in their childhood or if they have aspergers, a disability, or some mental illness. Though it may seem initially difficult, and maybe even a bit daunting, there are a few simple ways for adults to ... Views: 2120
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has on many occasions ruined peoples’ lives by destroying relationships as well as putting them out of employment. Consequently, we should be prepared and strive to control it so that the lives of our beloved ones can be spared.
There is no single method ... Views: 2119
This is a scam that was attempted on me. Of course, I did not fall for it. I contacted my web person, who told me it was a well-known scam, explained to me how it is done, and informed me how I can report it to the authorities, in order to help other therapists that may be targeted by this ... Views: 2115
Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Therapy for Weight Loss and Management
By Dr. Laura Fadell
Ever wonder how the participants on The Biggest Loser actually do it? I know, you’re thinking…the ranch, the personal trainers, and the healthy food right? Right - all true. But seriously, those ... Views: 2114
The other day a friend asked me how I help people. I told her, very simply, that I teach people how to crack their world open to reveal thrilling new possibilities and opportunities that they couldn't see before. She laughed and said I encourage people to become Crack Addicts.
HA!
In that ... Views: 2113