Therapy and Counseling Articles

(This is an excerpt from Jerry's first book; he feels so excited about sharing parts of it with all readers on "selfgrowth.com"!): “Everyday mindfulness for everyday situations" (Amazon Kindle ; also available as paperback as "Life is tough...yet it doesn't have to be that way"

Many people remember learning to drive a car and hearing someone instruct, “When you change lanes, check your side-view and rear mirrors, then turn and look over your shoulder to make sure that there is not a car in your “blind spot”. Every human eye has a “blind spot”. Where our optic nerve ...

What are your positive anchors? Have you ever listened to the radio, when suddenly a song comes on which transports you back to a time in the past, long ago? For me, a sound, smell, or the taste of a seldom eaten food can all, at times, have an amazing power to influence my mood or bring up old memories. Maybe lately you experienced one of those crazy days at work? Now imagine yourself travelling home after such an exhausting day. You turn down your street and reach your hous

Weight-loss is about majoring in the majors; it’s not about how you “butter your bread.” Often, people can be obsessive with weight-loss behavior. Weight-loss and weight maintenance can become a ritualistic, compulsive cycle. Charlie Whitfield, author and addictions expert calls the pattern ...

Selecting the right time to make a change through CBT Counseling will help you to follow through with the decision once it has been made. There are three things to consider here; your general life circumstances, the balance between the pros and cons of making the change, and where you place the responsibility for change. Even if you are sure this is the right time, it is worthwhile considering these factors as doing so will maximize your chances of success. 1. Life circumstancesr

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we can often get dragged down by demands and stressors that leave us in bad moods and negative mindsets. Though these emotional states can seem small and temporary, they can often have lasting effects in whatever environment you happen to be in at the time; be it work or home. Consider this: if a co-worker was in a bad mood all the time, would you want to spend time with them at work or otherwise? Home-style remedies are often effect

Most people have, at some point or another, put pen to paper and recorded their innermost thoughts and feelings. This is often referred to as Expressive Writing or jou alling. Evidence shows that Expressive Writing helps us to process emotions, reflect on our feelings and gain new insights. This leads to decreased stress levels, and a range of improvements in our physical and emotional health.

Last week, I had the great honor to talk on the tele-seminar “Abundance Reigns” where my topic was about our hungers and desires and how they relate to creating a more fulfilling life. This was a very fun talk and very interesting to prepare because the more I prepared the presentation, the more connections I kept coming up with between our physical hunger for food and our physical and emotional need for sex. I quickly realized that I could have done the entire presentation on that topic alone and could write a dozen articles on the many ways food and sex correlate.

How often have you had futile thoughts like, “Nothing is working. I feel like I am banging my head against the wall”? And then you surrender the mental strife, you “Let Go and let God”, “Cast your fate to the wind”, think “What will be, will be”, and to your amazement somehow a new opportunity, insight, or answer presents itself. In order to “think outside the box” to allow the intuitive, creative, and unforeseen powers access, shutting down the conscious mind seems necessary.

You may be living with someone you have lived with in a previous lifetime. Souls are drawn back together for many reasons. It could be a strong emotional connection or a Karmic debt that draws the two souls back together. On the other hand, souls may reunite to facilitate their further development in a common talent or pursuit. It can be valuable to explore past life connections in order to appreciate and enrich present life relationships.

Few issues a couple may face have a more devastating impact as an affair, infidelity or cheating. Infidelity erodes the basic foundational reason the couple exists; their emotional bond. This emotional bond is substantiated by the couple's believe that they are the most important person in their partner's life, that they are the most special and the most trusted. No one is more intimate than their spouse or partner.

A suggestion for adding to the interest and ambience of a Dance and Movement Therapy session is to introduce colour. We are all aware, unless we are colour blind, of its presence in Nature and the Man Made World. There are associations with Gods, priestly vestments, people's characters and ...

You're probably familiar with the cognitive-behavior technique known as "thought stopping," used to cope with stressful and anxiety-intensifying thoughts and ideas during panic attacks, as well as with negative self-statements in depression. I've never found this technique particularly useful, for me or my clients; even worse, its emphasis on replacing such thoughts with verbal affirmations means you're trying to address a maladaptive mental habit by prescribing that very habit. In other words, the problem isn't negative verbal thoughts but verbal thought in general.

There are certain rules and principles that seemed to make sense in the past, during a time when reason and logic ruled. But today, in a very chaotic and ever changing world, evolutionary extinction is a constant real threat. In order to facilitate desirable change, we need to think seriously ...

How many times has this happened to you? ï·You feel as if your world could collapse any minute. rnï·There’s mounting stress from home, work, and family. rnï·Maybe your behind on bills and can’t switch jobs due to the economy.rnï·Maybe you’re upside down on your mortgage and have mounting bills from a trip to the emergency department. rnï·Maybe you’ve just experienced a terrible loss recently. It’s possible all these things have happened throughout the course of your life and it feels like you never get a break.

If you are looking for a way and the strategies to save, rehabilitate or enhance your most important love relationship, this is the message you have been waiting for. Let's cut to the chase. I know you want quick answers and I will give them to you. No messing around. No ifs, ands and ...

Any 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, addiction doctors disagree on the definition of binge drinking. According to the CDC, binge drinking is having four or more drinks on one occasion for a woman and five or more for a man. The gender difference is due to the fact that men and women metabolize alcohol at a different rate.

I often coach parents to ask themselves, ‘what does my child need from me right now’? When your child talks back, what do they need from you? When they have trouble falling asleep, what do they need from you? When they are feeling hurt and rejected by peers, what do they need from you? Use the following guidelines to answer these questions for yourself. 1) Unconditional Lover

We know there is only one of us here manifesting in a myriad of aspects. What I do to you, I do to me for there is no other. “Thy Art That.” Mankind’s shift in consciousness is facilitating our ability to live gently, peacefully, lovingly, and cooperatively in full Unity Consciousness. The collective and individual mind of man is entrained with the waiting aware Universe. When we heal ourselves, we heal mass consciousness and the planet.

Most of us spend our lives stuck in a box, victimized by our emotions. But we always have a choice! In my first article (posted on March 19th) I described a transformational approach to changing your life, which becomes immediately possible with a very simple and even fun process that I call “getting out of the box. To better understand what I mean by being in the box, here is a simple process:

Cold laser therapy is a latest medical procedure that involves many advantages as well as disadvantages. There is a huge hype about laser therapy among people suffering from chronic pains, but they bear contradictory thoughts as well. Here we will discuss about the different advantages, dangers, and contraindications for cold laser therapy. The prospective advantages This conventional type of laser therapy is a non-invasive process which means it is done without any surgical

Anorexia is a troublesome disorder characterized by an obsession with weight and food. With a target group consisting primarily of adolescent girls (80-90%), the anorexic will crave food, but will refuse to eat or retain it because of an overwhelming fear of weight gain. The individual may ...

So what in the world is a Herniated Disc??? Well, rather than confuse you more, I am going to give you my simple, easy to understand definition…n na herniated disc is simply a protrusion, or sticking out of the disc. Think of a disc as a balloon being held in place between your hands… if you ...

Healthy disagreements and constructive communication are nearly impossible when couples can't share their true feelings. Many people have difficulty putting names to their feelings, or they hold back and bury their feelings. This impaired communication can lead to anger, resentment and even divorce, but relationship problems can often be solved when couples are willing to cultivate an awareness of their feelings and to express those feelings effectively to their partners.

To retire is to stop something you are doing, thus leaving space to start something new—sometimes simply a time of rejuvenation and rest. For some of us, retirement from our professional or work life is a distinct life marker. Other times, it is a seamlessly flowing transition from one ...

One of the most significant underlying assumptions that many people internalize is, “I must avoid conflict at all costs; if I let others know what I think and feel, I might get disappointed and hurt.” However, “sweeping things under the rug” tends to eventually magnify unresolved interactions ...

Children are experiencing rhythm from the first moment of their conception. They become familiar with their mother's heart beat of of her other internal organs. Scientific research reveals that babies can hear in the womb. Parents who understand the power of rhythm and work to help their ...

FOREWORD – ABOUT THE MIND BRAIN BALANCE TEAM “The Center for Mind Brain Balance” was established to bridge the gap between a person’s psychological and emotional needs versus their brain-based or physical imbalances that are so often overlooked.

A number of alcoholics and/or drug addicts find it difficult to effectively "work" a recovery program until effective medical detoxification is reached. Medicine may be given to reduce or get rid of alcohol urges, hypoglycemia, depression, mood swings, anxiety, sleeplessness, tremors, memory loss, stomach and intestinal conce s, and/ or other troubles which keep alcoholics and/or drug users from curbing their addictions.

Many of us identify with the larger-than-life image of James Bond played by Sean Connery. He’s a man’s man, attracts women with ease, and can defend himself when needed (or wipe out armies of adversaries whenever he wishes).

People who suffer with the distressing symptoms of anxiety often experience rumination, or recurrent worry and thought spinning. This can greatly impact sleep and daily living. The negative cyclical thinking tends to have a spiraling effect - where the person ends up at the worst possible ...

n nThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Therapy and Counseling. Therapy and Counseling allow for the treatment, discussion, and consulting of anything from physical to mental to emotional problems. D'Arcy Vanderpool is the Official Guide to Therapy and Counseling .nn Feeling Good Handbook , by David D. Burns, is a valuable resource for people interested in Therapy and Counseling , and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble .n n Book Des

Collectively, we love to learn about how to improve and develop ourselves. We watch shows, read books, and take courses because we want to learn how to change our behavior. There has never been a time in society when we have had more information about what it takes to maintain a healthy body, have effective relationships and be an influential, effective leader. Yet as a society, we are more obese; divorce is more common that couples staying together, and our children have more learning and behavioral problems than ever before. And we still complain about our leader’s incompetence.r

Welcome to article number five in our 5-part series “Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts”. In this article we are going to cover some basic, yet powerful training principles that are often overlooked and are responsible for nearly all bodybuilding injuries… If you missed ...

How many times have we thought I wish they would just listen? Listening in itself is an art form, many people will hear you, though do not listen. This is why many a breakdown in marriage or relationship, is attributed to this one area. Life throws us challenges daily and will continue to do so ...

There are 3 major ways that we block ourselves from attracting what we desire. These include our false beliefs, fears, and core wounds. They are all related to what we have stored in our subconscious mind.

Are you really the person you think you are? Or would a different perception make you another person? Everything you look for in life already is here, it's only a matter of changing your point of view to realize this. When you start observing perception it becomes clear that you just ARE; you exist. This existence is open, undefined and transpersonal. By paying attention to 'being' this open perception filters through in all your activities, thoughts and feelings and a happy and fulfilled life arise.

None of has unlimited time. Professionals or executives often find themselves in a pressure-cooker environment as they manage people, make costly decisions or determine directions of their organizations - on top of their obligations to family and friends. How they manage their time is critical ...

Everyone 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 his responsibilities. With that enjoyment replaced by burnout, the business eventually fails. Every businessman should worry about burnout caused by stress, and not just let that str

Protecting your brain is an extremely important component of optimum brain fitness. Damage can occur in a variety of ways including obvious ones like accidents and illness. But be wary of those cleaning products and even cosmetics that we expose ourselves and our children to on a routine basis. Just think how your bathroom smells after a shower or a cleaning. Many of those fragrances and chemicals act as neurotoxins to our brain. One author calls this ‘chemical brain injury’. Do WHATEVER YOU CAN TO AVOID the following threats to your brain.

It seems like almost every day another celebrity – actor, professional athlete, or politician – holds a press conference or has a publicist send an announcement to the press stating that he or she is a sex addict. But what exactly is a “sex addict”? Is it just a blanket term for someone who enjoys having sex with strangers, or is it more clinical than that?

Our thoughts about the future frequently cause emotions that get in the way of enjoying, appreciating, or participating in the present. Start listening to what people are already saying about the holidays. You hear things like “I am so stressed out about the holidays. I have so much to do.” “I hate the holidays. My family is so dysfunctional.” or “I am so angry because I have to spend so much money over the holidays. I wish it were January.”

If you relate to the following, you may indeed be a perfectionist: You are very critical of yourself You are afraid of making mistakes You think in terms of ‘black and white’ You continually need approval from others You set unattainable goals for yourself You find it hard to let yourself off the hook when you make a mistake You are afraid of failure You are afraid of letting others dow You like to feel in control of your life You prefer the final outcome - the finished result of something rather than the process of doing it

“We are all mature until somebody brings out some bubble wrap.” How funny it is that some people go gaga over a bubble wrap? Whether at the office or at home, people fight over this piece of plastic just to get some relief. In 2014, students from University of Leicester, created “pop-up pub” during examination week to help students burst out the hell week moods without actually telling how they feel using rolls of bubble wraps. Originally, bubble wraps are intended to be a

Evidence suggests that CBT is currently the most effective treatment for a range of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD. As such it is recommended as the treatment of choice by The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and therefore by the government. However, despite the recent introduction of IAPTs (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies), the government initiate to ensure that CBT is provided to everyone who needs it, NHS waiting lists are still up to 12months long.

(And even those just questioning) Fortunately, the role of therapy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons (sexual minorities) has undergone a nrevolution in modern times. In the past, persons from sexual minorities were suspicious of therapists - and for good nreason! Often, the ...

Everyone Has a Gift….Divine Synchronicity at Work From “Everything We Need to Know We Learn from the Media” One thing I realized early in life was that we all have gifts to share with each other without exception. We can and should share what we have learned along the way irrespective of not being “The Expert” so touted in today’s society.

Today I was speaking with another therapist and he was sharing a story of struggle and at the end stated, “At least I’m not dead.” I was blown away in the moment of truth in that statement. Truly, we ALWAYS have something to be grateful for in our lives. Yes, I know that bad things can happen and I am not denying that at times in our lives it can become almost impossible to find things which we can be thankful of. However, despite those thoughts, the truth is that each and every one of us can find things to hold onto in our lives.

In 2016, an American Airlines passenger accompanied by a Labrador retriever flew into Kansas to continue her trip home to Mississippi. Lisa McCombs, a war veteran who served in the United States Army, was prevented from boarding by an airline employee who claimed that Jake, the passenger's canine companion, was not a bona fide service dog. McCombs took American Airlines to court, where she explained that Jake was trained to detect anxiety attacks she suffered due to post-trau