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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- How to identify a toxic person - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2017 from Nancy CarboneHow 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: 2439 - Being a Witness to Our Suffering - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2018 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Repetition compulsion* is a pattern we get stuck in where we are trying to ease the pain that manifests because our needs as a child were not met. The pain occurs when we are younger and because our feelings weren’t acknowledged, the emotions (of fear, anger and grief) are not resolved and we ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - 5 Tips on Dealing with CEO Stress - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from Jeremiah OwyangEveryone likes to admire the freedom which comes with being a businessman, but that freedom comes with different restrictions and responsibilities. Dale Carnegie talked about how a person may start a business in a field in which he enjoys, only to lose that enjoyment as he becomes overwhelmed by ...
Views: 1488 - AUTHENTICITY HEALS: 6 STEPS TO BEING AUTHENTIC - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2017 from Darlene LancerAuthenticity is the opposite of shame. It reveals our humanity and allows us to connect with others. Shame creates most all codependency symptoms – including hiding who we are, sacrificing our needs, and saying yes when we rather not – all to be accepted by someone else. It warps our ...
Views: 1673(2 votes) - Periodontal disease - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2017 from Shea Antisoda MejiaResearchers have shown that periodontal disease in expectant mothers actually exposes their unborn child to many different risks; particularly if they also happen to be diabetes sufferers. Periodontal disease generally begins with a bacterial infection in the gum (gingival) tissue, which ...
Views: 725 - Different Types of Sleeping Disorders a Sleep Center can Help You With - by Submitted on May 29, 2017 from Cynthia BowersGetting a good night’s sleep is crucial to the health of a person. Sleep deprivation does not only make you dull and sluggish the following day, but could also very well affect your overall wellness in the long run. Some people find it a lot easier to go to sleep, but for others it’s a lot more ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - High Risk - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisMy school’s counseling service is pushed to the back and most depressing corner of the student health center. I find myself there, quite unamused by the set up. I decide that after this first, mandatory meeting, I will never come back. Therapy is overrated; even if I am labeled completely ...
Views: 1487 - How to Stop Being Needy and Create a Healthy Relationship - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Felicity MuscatIf you are one of those individuals who is at odds as to why your relationships fail and/or wondering why people suddenly disappear from your life or withdraw from you and you are ready to do something about it; then this article is for you. This article will shed some light on what the causes ...
Views: 1060 - Voice Repair: Speaking and Singing – How One Affects the Other - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2017 from Diana YampolskySome singers who come to me for non-surgical voice repair are not necessarily the professional singers. Which means, that a lot of them have a daytime job or even their own businesses. Some of the professions require speaking on the phone all day, running meetings, doing presentations, and what ...
Views: 958 - 21st Century Help for Substance Use Disorders: 12-Step Programs are NOT the Only Way! - by The most widely-known group when thinking of where to send people with an alcohol or drug problem is AA (or any 12-step program). However, most widely known does not equal the most effective. In fact, it doesn't work for most people, so they are still out there not getting the help they need. It ...
Views: 1486 - Online Therapy and Mental Health Apps - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2017 from Kalyna KapurOne of the perks of living in a digital age is that everything is accessible from the palms of our hands, even therapy it seems. Long gone are the days when people would slink on the therapist's sofa, tearfully narrating all their life’s problems. Currently, there a number of apps which claim to ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - Top 10 Best Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous List - by Top 10 Best Alcoholics Anonymous Alternatives List
Over the past few years, I have examined the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous and a lively discussion has followed these posts. AA is a group that many have very strong feelings about - both positive and negative. For some, AA has been a ...
Views: 1502 - 3 Tips To Help You Drop The Ego - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Rishma PetragliaNowadays for a lot of people, their ego is running the show. It’s only normal for the ‘I’ or ‘self’ to be the main focus of our reality. But when we pay the self too much attention, we are living a life led by ego. Moreover, we’re absorbed within ourselves, and there’s no seeing life outside of ...
Views: 1047 - 5 Effortless Ways To Spark a Family Discussion (That People Will Actually Contribute To) - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonCommunicating with your child is crucial to their language development. That probably won’t be a surprising fact to learn; however, if you're dealing with teens who no doubt have mastered their ability to speak, communcation plays a different role in their development. Effective and healthy ...
Views: 1300 - FAQs about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Karen Kerschmann, LCSWOver the years, I’ve found that there are some questions that I’ve asked time and again about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and how it works. Thought I’d share them with you- please comment if there are others you’d like me to address in future blogs! WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY ...
Views: 901 - FAQs about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Karen Kerschmann, LCSWOver the years, I’ve found that there are some questions that I’ve asked time and again about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and how it works. Thought I’d share them with you- please comment if there are others you’d like me to address in future blogs! WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY ...
Views: 960 - The Dark Side - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2017 from Christina de ValenciaWe all have a dark side and we are masters at hiding it. We all have traits within us that we don’t like. Usually we choose not to look too closely or we practice complete denial. It’s not at all easy to get real with ourselves. I found there are two types of people in the world, those who ...
Views: 889 - Why Letting Go Can Be SO Hard - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Angela AshIt seems that the quote of the day for this year has been, “Just get over it”, followed up closely with the looming question of, “Why can’t you just let it go?” As the entire world has watched marches, protests and general disruption in the psyche of American society, I think more people than ...
Views: 1368 - Is Your Relationship Toxic? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2017 from Darlene LancerHealthy relationships nourish and support us. Like poison, a toxic relationship is one that is damaging to us. Instead of uplifting us, it makes us feel worse. When it ends, we might experience post-traumatic stress or a lessening of our self-esteem and trust in ourselves and others. Although ...
Views: 1643(2 votes) - Child Abuse: Does Someone Need To Move On If They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThe beginning of someone’s life is supposed to be a time when they will receive what they need in order to grow and develop in the right way. When this takes place, their developmental needs are generally going to be met. As a result of this, they are likely to have the resources that they ...
Views: 1370 - Child Abuse: Should Someone Expect Other People To Empathise Them If They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThe beginning of someone’s life can be a time when they received what they needed in order to develop into a well-adjusted adult. As a result of this, they will now have what they need to handle life. Now, this is not to say that their life will be plain sailing; what it comes down to is ...
Views: 1632 - My Husband / Wife Won’t Go To Marriage Counselling… What Do I Do? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Nicola Beer“Nicola, My husband won’t go to marriage counselling, I’m desperately unhappy what shall I do?” “My wife refuses to speak to anyone, she says we are beyond help, it’s too late. Shall I give up?” These are statements I hear time and time again, and to be honest I don’t blame a husband or ...
Views: 1582 - Personal Myth - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2017 from Payam GhassemlouPersonal Myth By Payam Ghassemlou Ph.D. For over twenty years, I have been listening to life stories of many incredible people. It is part of my job. Many people might think I am listening to their problems, but I hear stories. People who come to me are brave storytellers. It is a ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - "What would your sign say?" - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2017 from Barry and Joyce VissellJanuary 21 will long be remembered as the day of the women’s marches. It is so inspiring that women from each continent participated, even Antarctica. We just watched a women’s march that took place in Israel in which Jewish and Arab women marched together. We could not read their signs but I ...
Views: 1239 - Achieving and Maintaining Balance In Everyday Life - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Jenn BoveeSince about the early 90’s I have been infatuated with the concept of balance. Sometimes it feels as mystical as a unicorn. You know, the very minute you think you have grasped it POOF, you are overwhelmed and overcommitted to things again! The experience I have just described is only magnified ...
Views: 1248 - 5 things that you should avoid putting on your skin - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2017 from Amelia RobertThere are so many “magic” creams, lotions and serums in the market today. They claim to erase all wrinkles, turn aged skin youthful once again, erase dark circles and more! While this may be true, these products’ marketing campaigns conveniently leave out all the negative side effects of using ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Therapy: Can Someone End Up Being Re-Traumatized Through Having Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen something is not going right in life, it can be normal for one to look into what they can do about it. Naturally, this is going to be the only way that their life will change; if they don’t do this, their life could end up getting even worse. But while one could take action if there ...
Views: 1068 - Therapy: Can Therapists Form Inaccurate Beliefs About Men/Women? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wanted to become a therapist, they may have the desire to work with people who have certain issues. This could relate to what they have had to deal with, or it might involve what they have seen other people suffer from. When it comes to the former, this could show that one has ...
Views: 1099 - Sexual Communication - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from Addison BellMy cheeks are flushed, my body is radiating heat, and little moans escape my lips. His breath is heavy on my neck as we dive deeper and deeper into a state of passion. The little moans escaping my lips tell him that I am enjoying his touch and he sporadically shares little insights of enjoyment… ...
Views: 1288 - Therapy: Does Someone Need To Work With A Therapist If They Have Good Friends? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one has mental and emotional and/or relationship challenges, they can feel the need to reach out for external support. This could be seen as the best approach for them to take in order to change their circumstances. Through having this outlook, the next step will be for them to find ...
Views: 1103 - What Are The Different Types Of Neurological Surgeries? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from Gaurav GautamIn 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: 2436 - Talking therapies to help reduce anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2017 from Sharon StilesIf you are looking for a talking therapy to reduce your anxiety it can be confusing because there are so many different types of them. Below are some of the most common ones so that you can choose which one seems most relevant to you. All of them help you to think about your anxiety in a ...
Views: 1148 - How To Make Your Health Check-Ups Help You Feel Better About You - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanAll medical professionals are pressed for time. They face increased regulatory pressures and proper record keeping, which is required for insurance reimbursement. Various research results indicate that “trained” patients were able to achieve better health when dealing with chronic diseases. For ...
Views: 1175 - 4 Points to Consider Before Sending Your Child to Counseling - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldQuestion: Gary, I heard another psychologist state that counseling is not beneficial for children under 12 because they see things so literally and are not able to consider the concepts and abstract. Would you agree? ( I think I paraphrased her correctly). I am curious about your thoughts on ...
Views: 955 - Counseling? How we begin matters. - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldA parent called seeking counseling for their adult son. The young man had plenty of issues. The issues were long-standing. I explained that given the parent called, I would begin by meeting with both parents first. I advised that by meeting with the parents first, I could obtain a better ...
Views: 1041 - Is Your Kid Safe with Technology? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldDo you practice safe technology? If you think you do, think twice. There is no such thing. No matter what the privacy settings, whenever you use social media you are leaving a digital footprint of something. It can be as little as your location; who you are connected to; what you have just ...
Views: 915 - It’s Difficult for Many People to go to Counseling - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldCounseling remains a viable strategy to cope with or change issues affecting one’s life. However, there are often many hurdles ahead of attending. Those hurdles are related to fears, misconceptions and even horror stories about counseling. Fears include being labeled crazy or bad as well as ...
Views: 1071 - Therapy: Can The Need To Be Loyal Stop Someone From Being Able To Change Their Life? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one’s life is not going as they would like it to go, they can do something about it or they can act like a victim. If they were to do something about it, it will naturally give them the chance to change their circumstances. Yet, if they were to act like a victim, there is a strong ...
Views: 1048 - Therapy: Does Feeling Different Prove That Therapy Is Working? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has therapy, it might not take very long until they begin to feel different. Now, the reason they are having therapy could just be to change how they feel, or there could be more to it. If this is the only reason they are having it, it can cause them to believe that they are ...
Views: 1081 - Therapy: Can Having Therapy Make Someone Feel Even More Helpless? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one’s life is not as they want it to be, it could be said that it will be a good idea for them to look onto why they are experiencing life in this way. One may have only just started to experience life in this way, or it might have been this way for a little while. When it comes to the ...
Views: 1064 - Therapy: Can Being Loyal To A Therapist Hold Someone Back? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one has mental and emotional problems and/or their relationships are not going as they would like them to go, they can decide to see a therapist. At the same time, they could just as easily do nothing about what is going on going on for them. It might be hard to understand why something ...
Views: 1005 - Therapy: Can Being Loyal To A Technique Hold Someone Back? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was in a position where they have just learned to drive, it doesn’t mean that they will know what car they want to buy. This can come down to the fact that there are so many car manufactures out there. What they can do here is to ask their friends and family for their advice when it ...
Views: 1268 - Better, More Engaging Therapy? Sign Me Up! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Angela AshIt seems that everything is getting easier in this technological age. There are apps to help us eat better, walk more and even do a little bit of yoga on the go. We can even keep our bodies strong by staying active and paying more attention to the nutritional benefits that we derive from every ...
Views: 1916 - Therapy: Why Do Some People Judge People Who Have Therapy? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has a problem with their car, there is a strong chance that they will end up taking it to a garage. And this is likely to take place without one spending a lot of time thinking about whether this is the right decision or not. No Pressure This is because one won’t be doing ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Cinema Therapy in Counseling and Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Randi FredricksCinema therapy is a modern therapy technique where therapists use the films as a tool in therapy. Some therapists think that cinema therapy can have a positive influence on clients suffering from a wide variety of psychiatric disorders including anxiety disorders like PTSD and OCD, depression, ...
Views: 1373(1 vote) - Fruits, Vegetables and Cognitive Health - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Randi FredricksWhen it comes to what we eat, we tend to worry more about our waistlines than we do our brains. But a diet that contains a wide assortment of healthy fruits and vegetables doesn’t just benefit your body, research indicates it can protect your brain from cognitive decline as you age. In order ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Alternative Therapies in Mental Health Counseling - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2016 from Randi FredricksThroughout history in the East and the West, healers have recognized the importance of diet, and strived to understand its health-promoting and healing powers. Only relatively recently, with the development of sophisticated scientific tools of measurement, have researchers begun to appreciate ...
Views: 1037 - Licorice in Depression Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Randi FredricksPossible causes include a combination of biological, psychological, and social sources of distress. Increasingly, research suggests these factors may cause problems in brain function, including abnormal activity of certain neural circuits in the brain. The persistent feeling of sadness or ...
Views: 3044 - Kudzu in Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Randi FredricksAny experts concur that more remedies are needed to help drinkers who overdo it cut down. The prescription medications approved for treating alcohol abuse and dependence don't work for everyone. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 1 in 6 U.S. adults binge drinks. However, ...
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